Wheatland Nursing Center

    320 S Lincoln St, Russell, KS 67665
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Kind staff, clean, welcoming community

    I'm very pleased with the care my mom receives - staff are kind, professional, and genuinely attentive, and Shelly and her team stand out. The facility is clean, safe, well-maintained, with nutritious meals and plenty of engaging activities in a family-oriented, resident-focused environment. I highly recommend this welcoming, well-managed community.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.85·(26)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.9
    • Staff

      4.9
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      4.8

    Pros

    • Skilled staff
    • Respectful care
    • Clean facility
    • Many activities
    • Nutritious meals
    • Attentive care
    • Kindness of staff
    • Professionalism of staff
    • Positive interactions with residents' families
    • Caring and approachable staff
    • Resident-focused care

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment: The reviews present a uniformly positive impression of Wheatland Nursing Center, with recurring praise focused primarily on the quality of staff and the care environment. Comments consistently highlight staff competence, attentiveness, kindness, and professionalism. Reviewers also emphasize practical, observable strengths such as cleanliness, a broad offering of activities, and nutritious meals. There are no explicit negative remarks in the provided summaries, indicating strong satisfaction among the reviewers represented.

    Care quality: A dominant theme is the clinical and day-to-day care quality. Multiple reviewers describe the staff as skilled and attentive, which suggests that residents receive competent nursing and personal care. The term "resident-focused care" and mentions of "attentive care" imply individualized attention and responsiveness to residents' needs. Positive interactions with family members (for example, a "positive interaction with mom") reinforce the perception that care staff engage well with both residents and their relatives and that family members feel reassured by the level of care.

    Staff interactions and culture: The staff are repeatedly characterized as kind, caring, approachable, and professional. These descriptors point to a supportive, empathetic culture among caregivers and clinical personnel. "Approachable" and "positive interaction with mom" suggest effective communication and an ability to build rapport with families. Professionalism combined with kindness indicates staff who are both technically competent and emotionally supportive, a combination that is often highly valued in long-term care settings.

    Facilities and environment: Cleanliness is explicitly noted, which is an important indicator of operational standards and infection-control attention. While reviews do not provide detailed descriptions of the physical plant, the repeated mention of a "clean facility" suggests that common areas, resident rooms, and care spaces are being maintained to a satisfactory level.

    Activities and dining: Reviewers mention "many activities" and "nutritious meals," indicating that Wheatland Nursing Center provides both engagement programming and attention to residents' dietary needs. A varied activity program supports residents' social and cognitive well-being, while nutritious meals point to thoughtful meal planning and attention to health-related dietary considerations.

    Management, transparency, and missing details: Review summaries do not mention management directly nor do they note operational concerns such as staffing ratios, wait times, medication management, billing, or transitions of care. The absence of negative feedback is positive but also highlights limitations in the dataset: reviews are narrowly focused on staff behavior, cleanliness, activities, and meals. For a comprehensive evaluation, prospective residents and families should seek additional information about administrative practices, staffing levels (including RN/LPN coverage), care-plan coordination, clinical outcome metrics, complaint resolution processes, and costs.

    Notable patterns and caveats: The most consistent pattern is repeated praise for staff attributes—skill, attentiveness, kindness, professionalism, and approachability. Combined with remarks about cleanliness and a robust activities/dining program, the reviews portray Wheatland Nursing Center as a compassionate, well-run facility from the perspective of those who submitted summaries. However, because the provided reviews contain no criticisms, it is possible they reflect a subset of positive experiences. To ensure a balanced view, it is advisable to request references, visit the facility in person, review inspection reports and quality metrics, and ask targeted questions about areas not addressed in the summaries (e.g., clinical staffing levels, response times, rehabilitation services, and end-of-life care practices).

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Wheatland Nursing Center is located at 320 S Lincoln St, Russell, KS, 67665.

    About Wheatland Nursing Center

    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.

    About Americare Senior Living

    Wheatland Nursing Center is managed by Americare Senior Living.

    Americare Senior Living, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Sikeston, Missouri, has grown from its first assisted living community to operate more than 100 senior living communities across Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, and Tennessee. With over four decades of experience serving seniors, Americare has distinguished itself by bringing upscale assisted living products to rural markets throughout the Midwest and South, providing comprehensive care options including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and adult day services.

    The company's philosophy centers on their signature "Hometown Hospitality™" culture and F.A.M.I.L.Y. values: First Impressions Go a Long Way, Address People by Name, Make Visitors Feel Welcome, Individuals Deserve Respect, Leave with Graciousness, and Yes! Find a Way to be Positive. This person-first model of care prioritizes the interests and preferences of each individual resident, creating welcoming, family-like atmospheres throughout their communities. Their mission to enrich the well-being and health of individuals while providing peace of mind for families drives every aspect of their operations.

    Americare's comprehensive "Live Well" program exemplifies their holistic approach to senior care, featuring personalized fitness programs, engaging group exercises, on-site therapy, and nutritious chef-prepared meals. The company fosters vibrant, supportive environments through community events, shared meals, stimulating games, group outings, and purpose-driven programs including volunteer opportunities, spiritual services, creative projects, and nature walks. Notable innovations include TigerPlace in Columbia, Missouri, developed in partnership with the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing, which serves as a site for groundbreaking research in senior care.

    The company's commitment to excellence has earned remarkable recognition, including being rated among the Best Senior Living providers based on surveys of nearly 450,000 residents and family members. With 65 communities receiving "High Performing" ratings, Americare ranks third among all senior living organizations in the Top 10 nationally. Additional accolades include the prestigious Argentum Best of the Best Award, the 2019 NRC Customer Approved Award (one of only twenty organizations nationally to earn this distinction), and ranking #15 on the 2021 Best Workplaces in Aging Services list by Great Place to Work®. With 84% of team members believing Americare is a great place to work and 91% finding special meaning in their roles, the company continues to make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents, families, and team members across their communities.

    People often ask...

    Wheatland Nursing Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    There are 26 photos of Wheatland Nursing Center on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 320 S Lincoln St, Russell, KS 67665.

    No, Wheatland Nursing Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Kansas, the Department for Aging & Disability Services licenses adult care homes and assisted living facilities and posts the statements of deficiency from its surveys.

    License numberN084003
    Facility typeNursing Facility
    LicenseeWHEATLAND NURSING LLC

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