Wheatland Nursing Center sits in South Lincoln, Russell, KS, and offers both short-term and long-term care in a single-story building with 45 certified beds and an average of about 40 residents each day, so you'll often see a steady group of people coming and going, all in studio units that range from 175 to 200 square feet, and they let residents keep pets if that's important. The facility serves healthy, freshly cooked meals and has meal services and transportation available, but recent reports do note they've had some issues with nutrition services and food handling, including not always having the right qualified staff, and out of a total of 12 reported deficiencies, one was about infection control. Managed by Americare Systems, Inc. since 2011, with ties to Americare Senior Living, the place does operate as a for-profit limited liability company. It's worth noting that the nursing team there has a turnover rate of about 43.8% and staff provides an average of 3.17 nurse hours per resident per day, so there's a fair bit of change among nursing staff but they do keep the residents covered.
The center focuses on skilled nursing and rehab, offering personalized nursing care plans, therapy services like physical, occupational, and speech therapy through Americare Therapy Solutions, as well as specialized care for dementia and wounds, IV therapy, medication management, and hospice care. They also run a Rehab-to-Home program designed to help folks recover and return home if that's their goal, while long-term residents can keep up with ongoing therapy to help maintain independence. Wheatland offers restorative nursing and respite care along with different activities for fitness and recreation, plus home health care and adult day club programs, which may help if someone needs extra support or wants a change in daily routine. Residents have a choice of snug or roomier studio spaces, and the setting aims to feel home-like and comfortable. Staff work on keeping care personal and support friendly, and the overall goal seems to be helping people regain strength and stay as independent as possible, though, like any place, there are ups and downs mostly depending on the staff and daily routines. Wheatland doesn't publish its prices, and there isn't a set minimum age listed for new residents.
