Detailed Review: Tallgrass Creek Senior Living

Overview

Tallgrass Creek is a continuing care retirement community in Overland Park, Kansas, run by Erickson Senior Living. The campus offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care, but only its skilled nursing unit is certified by Medicare and rated on Care Compare. That unit sits at 13760 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66223, and can be reached at 913-945-2350. On Medicare.gov Care Compare it holds the top overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

At a glance

Medicare star ratings

Medicare scores every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars in three areas plus an overall grade. Here is how the Tallgrass Creek skilled nursing unit stacks up, based on data current as of June 2026:

1. Overall rating: 5 out of 5 stars, described by Medicare as much above average.
2. Health inspection rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
3. Staffing rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
4. Quality measures rating: 4 out of 5 stars.
5. Within quality measures, long-stay care rates 5 out of 5 while short-stay care rates 2 out of 5, the one soft spot in an otherwise strong profile.

What the ratings mean

• Four and five-star grades put this unit near the top of Medicare's scale. A perfect health inspection score is uncommon and reflects clean recent survey results. The lower short-stay quality score is worth asking about if you are looking mainly for post-hospital rehab rather than long-term care.

Staffing

Staffing is where Tallgrass Creek stands out. Medicare tracks how many hours of nursing care each resident receives per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are. A common benchmark for adequate care is around 3.5 total nurse hours per resident per day.

• Total nurse staffing: about 5.0 hours per resident per day, well above the 3.5-hour benchmark.
• Registered nurse staffing: about 1.3 hours per resident per day, unusually high for a nursing home.
• The rest of the coverage comes from roughly 2.7 nurse aide hours and 1.0 licensed practical nurse hours per resident per day.

• Total nursing staff turnover runs about 38 percent a year, with registered nurse turnover near 14 percent, both lower than the industry norm.

Inspections and penalties

Every certified nursing home goes through regular state health inspections. Here is the recent record for this unit:

• The most recent standard health survey took place on February 25, 2026, and turned up 3 deficiencies, all found during the standard survey with no complaint citations.
• The prior survey cycle recorded more findings, so the sharp improvement at the latest inspection is a good sign.
• Medicare lists 1 fine against the facility totaling $7,446, and 1 penalty overall. There were no payment denials.
• The facility does not carry an abuse icon, meaning Medicare has not flagged it for citations involving resident abuse.

Ownership and size

Tallgrass Creek is a for-profit facility, operated as a limited liability company and part of the Erickson Senior Living chain. The Medicare-certified skilled nursing unit has 44 certified beds and averages about 38 residents per day, so it is a small unit inside a much larger retirement community.

Who this facility suits

• For long-term skilled nursing, the ratings here are among the strongest you will find: top marks for inspections, staffing, and long-stay quality, backed by nurse hours well above average. Families focused on short-term rehab should weigh the lower short-stay quality score and ask the staff directly about therapy outcomes and staffing on their specific unit.

Data source

The ratings, staffing hours, inspection results, and penalty figures in this review come from Medicare.gov Care Compare, the federal government's official nursing home comparison tool. The facility's federal provider number (CCN) is 175541, and the data reflects Medicare's June 2026 update. Star ratings and inspection results change over time, so check Care Compare for the latest before making a decision.

The bottom line

The skilled nursing unit at Tallgrass Creek earns Medicare's top overall rating, with five stars for health inspections and staffing and above-average nurse coverage. The main caveat is a weaker short-stay quality score. As with any facility, tour in person, talk with current residents and families, and confirm the unit can meet your specific care needs before you decide.