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Countryside Mental Health

440 Se Woodland Avenue

3.7(14 ratings)· Topeka average: 4

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Quick Facts

Total units
97
Medicare rating
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
97
Facility capacity
Licensed for up to 97 residents

What Families Think

Reviews for Countryside Mental Health are sharply divided. Several residents and family members describe a warm, family-like atmosphere with caring staff and good food, while other reviewers report serious neglect, unsanitary conditions, and communication problems with administration.

The Good

  • Some residents call it a caring, family-like home
  • Staff and food praised by several reviewers
  • Residents mention enjoyable group activities

The Bad

  • Multiple serious allegations of neglect and unsanitary conditions
  • One report describes a resident's death linked to alleged neglect
  • One reviewer says administration was dishonest about incidents
  • No published pricing information available

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Countryside Mental Health is a senior living community in Topeka, Kansas offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Families rate it 3.7 out of 5 across 14 reviews.

About Countryside Mental Health

Countryside Mental Health is a skilled nursing / long term care community in Topeka, Kansas. The community is licensed for up to 97 residents.

Families rate Countryside Mental Health 3.6 out of 5 based on 13 Google reviews.

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Types of Care at Countryside Mental Health

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

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Reviews of Countryside Mental Health

3.7overall · 14 ratings combined

3.7★ on Google (14)

Karen Kelly

Apr 2026

via Google

MESSAGE TO EVERYONE AT COUNTRYSIDE! PLEASE READ! YOU KNOW MY SON WELL HES 40 YEARS OLD LIVES THERE WITH YOU! HE CLAIMS YOU AS HIS FAMILY HE AND I KNOW YOU ALL BOTH MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY CARE AND SHARE ALIKE! HES GUARDED DAY AND NIGHT YOU ARE ALL HIS BAND OF BROTHERS AND SISTERS HE GREATLY ADORES IN ONLY A YEAR! MY WARRIOR CHOSEN SON JAMES KIMMEL IS A PRECIOUS ANNOINTED SOUL! A TRUE BLESSING WHO CLEARS OUT NEGATIVE ENERGY HES AN EARTH ANGEL WITH POSSITIVE VIBES! I KAREN KELLY HIS MOTHER ALSO IS A EARTH ANGEL CHOSEN ON A MISSON NONSTOP ON FACEBOOK TO REACH OUT TO HELP TO CHANGE THE PLANET I BATTLE A MULTITUDE OF PROBLEMS EXPOSING TRUTHS OF THE WICKED WHO CORRUPTED HUMANITY! WE ARE DEMON SLAYER WARRIORS! EXCELLENT HOME FOR PEACE EXCEPT THE HALL BEEPER HA LOL 😅🤣😂 MY SON JAMES LOVES WATCHING MOVIES WITH THE LIGHTS OUT I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE MOVIE NIGHT! HE MISSES IT I KNOW! I HAVENT BEEN THERE FOR THE LAST ALMOST 4 MONTHS HEALING FROM CANCER AS WELL ILL BE BACK TO VISIT MY SON WHO I MISS GREATLY THANK YOU ALL I 🙏 TO SEE YOU ALL SOON! 🙏 💪😇❤️‍🔥💫 OH PS, SORRY I CUT THE POP GOT TO BE SUGAR FREE WILL SEE 🫂💖

Thomas Osborne

Dec 2024

via Google

This is a fantastic place to live for residents and it’s a nice family vibe and home for a wide variety of ages middle age to Elder to. Overall nice place and faculty and people who care for the residents of this home no

Bill McNamee

Jan 2024

via Google

Theygrugged my sontothe point where he cannot walker talk, drooling like a zombie. I will be taking them to court. I have more money than they do. Disgustingly dirty place. I'll be speaking to the Topeka Health of Health on1/2/24.

Carl Duncan Duncan

Feb 2021

via Google

I love it here! Best place I've ever lived! hands down! The food id great, the staff are great and activities are out a sight!

Robin Duncan

Jun 2019

via Google

Absolutely a horrible place to leave a loved one!!!!Dirty filthy place...most employees are so un happy with their jobs. Residents suffer with Zero concern by staff. Administration will flat lie to you, family, investigators. I know first hand because my Sister died here!!!!! I was lied to by all staff and Administrators alike. Make sure you visit check their wall by Entrance door for all complaints as they are not made public. Do your homework!! Research!!. Obviously there aren't any pictures of facilty on their website to get a better understanding of what's inside.. not sure why they are allowed to be open in the first place!!! Conditions are very poor!!Administration worse!!

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Government Inspection History

3 inspection visits in the last three years, 49 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Apr 30, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard15 citations
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 7, 2025

  • Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 9, 2025

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 2, 2025

  • Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 14, 2025

  • Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 14, 2025

  • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 14, 2025

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 7, 2025

  • Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 2, 2025

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 14, 2025

  • Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 2, 2025

  • Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 14, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 14, 2025

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2025

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2025

  • Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2025

Aug 15, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard23 citations
  • 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.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 13, 2023

  • Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 13, 2023

  • Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Develop a communication plan.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 13, 2023

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2023

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2023

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2023

Jan 10, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard11 citations
  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 16, 2022

  • 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.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 16, 2022

  • Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 16, 2022

  • Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 16, 2022

  • Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 16, 2022

  • Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 16, 2022

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 16, 2022

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 16, 2022

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 8, 2022

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 16, 2022

  • Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 16, 2022

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Countryside Mental Health offer?

Countryside Mental Health offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Countryside Mental Health located?

Countryside Mental Health is located at 440 Se Woodland Avenue in Topeka, Kansas.

What do families say about Countryside Mental Health?

Reviews for Countryside Mental Health are sharply divided. Several residents and family members describe a warm, family-like atmosphere with caring staff and good food, while other reviewers report serious neglect, unsanitary conditions, and communication problems with administration.

How did Countryside Mental Health do on recent health and safety inspections?

Countryside Mental Health had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 49 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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