Meadowlark Hills
Nursing Home Facility
2121 Meadowlark Rd, Manhattan, KS 66502
Meadowlark Hills is a senior care community located in Manhattan, KS. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, in-home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Manhattan area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (785) 537-4610.
With 134 beds, Meadowlark Hills is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Manhattan average about 96 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 92% 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. That is above the Manhattan average of roughly 82%.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Manhattan average about 4.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 49%.
The community is located in Riley County, KS.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 30 problems at Meadowlark Hills. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $8,278.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Meadowlark Hills offers assisted living, nursing home care, in-home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 134
- Occupancy 92%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.5
- Annual staff turnover 49%
- Last health inspection April 2025
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