CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Kansas. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Life Care Center of Wichita is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Wichita, Kansas with 120 certified beds. It has been operating since 1996. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Feb 3, 1995 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Feb 3, 1995 |
| COLLINS, DEDRA | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Jul 5, 2023 |
| EKLUND, AMBER | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Aug 16, 2024 |
| STEPHENSON, MATHEW | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2020 |
| CROSS, CINDY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 21, 1994 |
| HENRY, TERRY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Aug 16, 1999 |
| LAY, LISA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Feb 9, 2018 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2011 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Sep 22, 2000 |
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Oct 6, 2014 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Sep 12, 1996 |
| BUSER, TYLER | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 2, 2017 |
| COLLINS, DEDRA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 5, 2023 |
| EKLUND, AMBER | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 16, 2024 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 13, 2024 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 13, 2024 |
| STEPHENSON, MATHEW | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2020 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 13, 2024 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Feb 25, 2025 |
| BUSER, TYLER | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Feb 26, 2025 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 18, 2005 |
| STEPHENSON, MATHEW | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Feb 25, 2025 |
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