Diversicare of Sedgwick
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
- Low staffing rating (1/5 stars)
- High staff turnover (68%)
- High RN turnover (73%)
Bottom 25% in KS · Below recommended RN staffing · Significantly below average staffing · Worst in DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE chain · $51,670 in fines
What this means for your family
This facility's physical therapy team is highly regarded for helping residents regain independence, and recent leadership appears to be making a positive impact on the transition process. However, due to past reports of unprofessional staff behavior and concerns regarding resident care, we strongly recommend conducting an unannounced visit to observe staff-resident interactions and checking the facility's most recent state inspection reports.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
27 reviews on Google“Diversicare of Sedgwick receives highly polarized feedback, with some families and residents praising the dedicated therapy team and caring staff, while others report severe concerns regarding facility cleanliness, staff turnover, and unprofessional conduct. While recent reviews highlight improvements in management and transition support, long-term and critical feedback points to systemic issues with staffing levels and resident safety.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Dedicated and effective physical therapy team
- Helpful and knowledgeable administrative leadership
- Supportive transition process for new admissions
- Compassionate care for dementia patients
Concerns
- High staff turnover and understaffing (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
- Unprofessional or rude staff behavior (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
- Poor facility cleanliness and hygiene issues (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 30 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility rarely responds to reviews.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard wonderful things about your physical therapy team; how often will our loved one be able to work with them to maintain their mobility?
- 2Since the transition process is known to be very supportive here, what steps do you take to help a new resident settle in during their first week?
- 3Can you tell us more about how the nursing staff manages medication schedules to ensure everything is handled accurately and timely?
- 4What are some of the favorite daily activities or social events that the residents enjoy participating in together?
- 5How does the facility ensure that the dining areas and resident rooms are kept consistently clean and hygienic for everyone's comfort?
- 6In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the specific protocol for notifying the family and providing immediate care?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The physical and occupational therapy team worked with me tirelessly. They babied me, praised me and bullied me . I not only learned to walk again, I lost a big chunk of weight and gained a whole lot of self confidence.”
“I visited the facilty before my Mother was moved to Diversicare from the hospital and everyone is so welcoming and knowledgeable. They made the transition from the hospital to the facility go as smoothly as possible.”
“I am a current resident. I would NOT suggest putting your loved ones here. There is a med aid falsifying pain level, a legal document, there is a nurse who cusses at people and nothing is done.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Families filed multiple complaint reports triggering 14 deficiencies, indicating ongoing concerns about this facility's care quality. The most recurring problems involve nursing staff training and supervision, fire safety violations, and medical care including feeding tubes and mobility assistance. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated issues across multiple surveys and complaint-driven investigations suggests persistent quality concerns families should carefully consider.
Sep 9, 2025Complaint1
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
May 15, 2025Complaint7
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
May 15, 2025Routine15
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Construction Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Jul 19, 2023Routine17
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Jul 19, 2023Complaint6
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Jan 11, 2022Routine19
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Federal Penalties
Fine
May 15, 2025
$51,670
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Diversicare of Sedgwick
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Diversicare Healthcare
46 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.5/5 · Rank 35 of 44 (Worst)
Ownership & Management
Owners
Diversicare Kansas LLC
Owner · Organization
Advocat Finance, LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Dac Newcorp INC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Diversicare Healthcare Services LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Diversicare Holding Company LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Diversicare Management Services Lp.
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Key personnel
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