Nursing homeActive
Sandstone Heights
440 State Street, Little River, KS 67457620897626636 certified beds · 26 residentsNon profit - OtherMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2021
Deficiencies
20
● 0● 18● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$67,763
2 fines · 1 action
Last survey
2025-03-13
Standard
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 2
Staffing 4
Quality 1
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-13 | Standard | 041 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-01-16 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-06-15 | Standard | 090 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-11-04 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-05-21Record 175509-20250313-F689
F625Notify 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-02Record 175509-20250313-F625
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-02Record 175509-20250313-F657
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-02Record 175509-20250313-F812
F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-02Record 175509-20250313-F851
F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Scope/severity JHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-01-29Record 175509-20240116-F602
F557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-20Record 175509-20230615-F557
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-20Record 175509-20230615-F641
F660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-20Record 175509-20230615-F660
F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-20Record 175509-20230615-F661
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-20Record 175509-20230615-F677
F727Have 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-20Record 175509-20230615-F727
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-20Record 175509-20230615-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-20Record 175509-20230615-F880
F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Scope/severity FStandard
Environment
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-20Record 175509-20230615-F921
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-12-10Record 175509-20211104-F689
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-12-10Record 175509-20211104-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-12-10Record 175509-20211104-F880
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-12-10Record 175509-20211104-F881
F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-12-10Record 175509-20211104-F882
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-13 | Civil money penalty | $41,262 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2025-03-13 | Denial of payment for new admissions Payment denial for 40 days, from 2025-04-11 | — | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-01-16 | Civil money penalty | $26,501 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.11
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.18
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 4.07 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.80
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 3.60 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover59%
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 48% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover40%
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 42% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Kansas | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 6.2% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 17.2% | 4.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 45.8% | 18.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 5.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 21.4% | 17.9% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 28.6% | 23.2% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice County Hospital District No 2 Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Decker, James Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Look, Trey Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Olander, Randall Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schlosser, Todd Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Whorton, Allen Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Decker, James Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lehman, Abigail Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Look, Trey Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Olander, Randall Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schlosser, Todd Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Turner, Nancy Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wempe, John Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Whorton, Allen Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Willard, David Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Kansas.
No county cost figures on file for Rice.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Estates Marquette | 14.5 mi | 2025-06-02 | 0102 |
| Sterling Village Sterling | 16.5 mi | 2025-01-23 | 061 |
| Pleasant View Home Inman | 17.6 mi | 2025-04-08 | 081 |
| Wesley Towers Inc Hutchinson | 21.5 mi | 2026-03-11 | 080 |
| Good Samaritan - Hutchinson Village Hutchinson | 22.3 mi | 2025-12-03 | 0120 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |