Diversicare of Hutchinson
Nursing Home Facility
1202 E 23rd Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67502
Diversicare of Hutchinson is a senior care community located in Hutchinson, KS. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Hutchinson area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (620) 669-9393.
Operated by Diversicare Healthcare, which runs 42 communities in our directory.
Diversicare of Hutchinson is licensed for 73 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Hutchinson average about 61 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 94% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2025 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Hutchinson average about 3.7 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 39%.
The community is located in Reno County, KS.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 28 problems at Diversicare of Hutchinson. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 9 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $8,376.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Diversicare of Hutchinson offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 73
- Occupancy 94%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 39%
- Last health inspection January 2025
Resident & family reviews
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