Quick answers
- Where is Heritage Grove Estates?
- 1610 SW 37th Street, Topeka, KS 66611, in Shawnee County, Kansas.
- What is the phone number of Heritage Grove Estates?
- (785) 267-2960, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Heritage Grove Estates?
- Medicare overall rating: 2 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Heritage Grove Estates been fined?
- Medicare lists 1 fine totaling $9,113.
- What did inspectors find at Heritage Grove Estates?
- In its last three inspection cycles (February 2, 2023 to July 22, 2026), Medicare lists 25 health citations; the most serious was level J. 3 were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
Medicare ratings, explained
Star ratings are one piece of information. Visit, ask questions and talk with your doctor about what matters for your care.
Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (February 2, 2023 to July 22, 2026), Heritage Grove Estates had 25 health citations; the most serious was level J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 3 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $9,113 in total (1 fine, the latest on January 29, 2025). Nurse staffing is 3.75 hours per resident per day; the Kansas average is 4.13 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: July 22, 2026 — 12 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: July 22, 2026 (complaint investigation); July 22, 2026 (standard health inspection).
Show 12 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0730 Level F
“Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.”
F0880 Level F
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0947 Level F
“Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.”
F0607 Level D
“Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.”
F0628 Level D
“Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.”
F0636 Level D
“Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0699 Level D
“Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0761 Level D
“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.”
F0849 Level D
“Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.”
F0732 Level C
“Post nurse staffing information every day.”
Previous cycle: August 7, 2024 — 6 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: August 7, 2024 (standard health inspection); January 29, 2025 (complaint investigation).
F0689 Level J
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 5 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0941 Level E
“Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.”
F0942 Level E
“Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
Earlier cycle: February 2, 2023 — 7 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: February 2, 2023 (standard health inspection).
F0686 Level G
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 5 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0657 Level E
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0690 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
F0726 Level D
“Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.”
F0758 Level D
“Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
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Fire safety citations (29)
K0511 Level L
“Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0914 Level F
“Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0363 Level E
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0372 Level E
“Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.”
K0511 Level D
“Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.”
K0712 Level D
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
E0026 Level F
“Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0211 Level E
“Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.”
K0321 Level E
“Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.”
K0363 Level E
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
E0009 Level F
“Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.”
E0025 Level F
“Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.”
E0026 Level F
“Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.”
E0031 Level F
“Provide emergency officials' contact information.”
E0037 Level F
“Establish staff and initial training requirements.”
E0039 Level F
“Conduct testing and exercise requirements.”
K0222 Level F
“Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0354 Level F
“Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.”
K0374 Level F
“Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.”
K0712 Level F
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0761 Level F
“To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.”
K0901 Level F
“Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0920 Level F
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $9,113 (1 fine). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| January 29, 2025 | Fine | $9,113 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | Kansas | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.77 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.34 | 2.74 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.75 | 4.13 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.27 | 3.62 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 72.8% | 48.0% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 54.5% | 42.6% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Legal business name: Topeka Operations Co LLC.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (2)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka Operations Holdings Co LLC | Direct owner | 100% | February 1, 2026 |
| Katz, Ahron | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | February 1, 2026 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 80 |
| Average residents per day | 60.1 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – corporation |
| Legal business name | Topeka Operations Co LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1988-06-01 |
| Part of a continuing care retirement community | Yes |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 1610 SW 37th Street, Topeka, KS 66611 |
| County | Shawnee County |
| State | Kansas |
| Phone | (785) 267‑2960 |
| CMS Certification Number | 175171 |
| Name in Medicare records | HERITAGE GROVE ESTATES |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Brewster Health Center1.1 mi · Topeka, KS · 4 of 5 stars
- Tanglewood Nursing & Rehabilitation2.6 mi · Topeka, KS · 1 of 5 stars
- Providence Living Center3.7 mi · Topeka, KS · 1 of 5 stars
- Lexington Park Nursing & Post Acute Center3.7 mi · Topeka, KS · 5 of 5 stars
- Legacy on 10th Avenue3.9 mi · Topeka, KS · 1 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System2.4 mi · Topeka, KS · Federal/VA Acute Care Hospital
- Stormont Vail Hospital3.5 mi · Topeka, KS · Acute Care Hospital
- University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus3.8 mi · Topeka, KS · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13