Wathena Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing facility located in a quiet, rural setting, six miles west of St. Joseph, Missouri. Our 60-bed facility, which was remodeled in 2013, offers skilled, short and long term care, day and respite care and in and outpatient rehabilitation services. Our rehabilitation department features new equipment from ACP, including the OmniCycle and the OmniVR, which is virtual reality rehab unique to the region. We accept Medicare & Medicaid.

Operated by Genesis HealthCare, which runs 499 communities in our directory.

Wathena Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is licensed for 60 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 60% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.

Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2024 and recorded 6 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 36%.

The community is located in Doniphan County, KS.

Medicare five-star ratings

Overall ★★★★★ 3/5
Health inspections ★★★★★ 3/5
Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
Quality measures ★★★★★ 3/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Wathena Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center offers assisted living, nursing home care, hospice care, respite care, and senior living.

Facility details

Organization type for-profit corporation
Beds / units 60
Occupancy 60%
Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
Annual staff turnover 36%
Last health inspection September 2024