FLINT HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER – EMPORIA, KS

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Flint Hills Care And Rehabilitation Center

1620 WHEELER STREET, Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 342-3280
50 beds
All Emporia facilities
4.0*
Overall
3.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
80.31
Score /100
#3550
National Rank

#3550
of 14703 facilities
National
75.9% position
#60
of 297 in KS
State Rank
#1
of 2 in Lyon
County Rank
#1
of 2 in Emporia
City Rank
#1
of 2 in ZIP 66801
ZIP Rank






About Flint Hills Care And Rehabilitation CenterFlint Hills Care And Rehabilitation Center is located at 1620 Wheeler Street, Emporia, KS, reachable at (620) 342-3280. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 50.0 certified beds and serves an average of 47 residents per day. It is part of the Recover-Care Healthcare network (25 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1994-11-01. The facility currently holds a above average (4-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Facility

Flint Hills Care And Rehabilitation Center

Address

1620 Wheeler Street, Emporia, KS 66801

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 50 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: RECOVER-CARE HEALTHCARE

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Above Average (4★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Average (3★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 20 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
80.31
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#3550 of 14703 nationally – #60 of 297 in Kansas

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Flint Hills Care And Rehabilitation Center offers a mid-range care option in Emporia, KS. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

4 / 5
Health Inspection

3 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightFlint Hills Care And Rehabilitation Center currently provides 3 hours 17 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 31 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 49.1% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 17 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 15 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours30 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours31 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours2 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 41 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours23 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $49,432. 9 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 2
Total Fines Amount $49432.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 2
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 73.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#3,550
of 14,703
National
Top 24%
#60
of 297
KS State
Top 20% in KS
#1
of 2
️ Lyon County
Best in county
#1
of 2
️ Emporia
Best in city
#1
of 2
ZIP 66801
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Flint Hills Care And Rehabilitation Center ranks 3550th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 80.3/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within KS, it ranks 60th out of 297 nursing homes. In Emporia, it ranks 1st out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,263 nationally and RN hours rank #8,220 nationally (#201 in KS).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank KS State Rank Note
2022 3.66 #6,659 / 14,703 #163 / 297 Above average
2023 3.19 #10,517 / 14,703 #251 / 297 Below average
2024 3.23 #10,784 / 14,703 #238 / 297 Below average
2025 3.30 #10,845 / 14,703 #242 / 297 Below average
2026 3.28 #11,263 / 14,703 #254 / 297 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank KS State Rank Note
2022 0.32 #12,147 / 14,703 #269 / 297 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 0.42 #9,891 / 14,703 #242 / 297 Below average
2024 0.54 #7,214 / 14,703 #194 / 297 Above average
2025 0.55 #7,368 / 14,703 #196 / 297 Below average
2026 0.52 #8,220 / 14,703 #201 / 297 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Flint Hills Care And Rehabilitation Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1994-11-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (620) 342-3280 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Flint Hills Care And Rehabilitation Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (3★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 80.3/100, placing it #3550 of 14703 facilities nationally and #60 of 297 in Kansas. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Flint Hills Care And Rehabilitation Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 17 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 31 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 30 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 15 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 41 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 49.1%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $49,432. 9 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $49,432, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 2. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 73.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Flint Hills Care And Rehabilitation Center ranks 3550th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 80.3/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within KS, it ranks 60th out of 297 nursing homes. In Emporia, it ranks 1st out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,263 nationally and RN hours rank #8,220 nationally (#201 in KS). Our composite quality score of 80.3/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Emporia, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/kansas/emporia/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

1620 WHEELER STREET, Emporia, KS 66801
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LLC
Legal Name

RECOVER-CARE EMPORIA LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 50
Average Residents / Day 47 (95% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Lyon County, KS
City Emporia, KS
ZIP Code 66801
Approved Since November 1, 1994
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 175280
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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