Nursing homeActive
Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home
407 Dakota Street, Benkelman, NE 69021308423217956 certified beds · 32 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2023
Deficiencies
17
● 2● 15● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-04-30
Complaint
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 3
Staffing 4
Quality 1
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Nebraska DHHS · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-04-02 | Standard | 130 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-01-15 | Standard | 170 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-11-30 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Nebraska DHHS 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.
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-14Record 285241-20260430-F609
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-17Record 285241-20260402-F550
F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-17Record 285241-20260402-F628
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-17Record 285241-20260402-F812
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Abuse & neglect
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-17Record 285241-20260402-F607
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 2025-05-18Record 285241-20250403-F657
F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-28Record 285241-20250115-F604
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-28Record 285241-20250115-F656
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-28Record 285241-20250115-F757
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-28Record 285241-20250115-F758
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-28Record 285241-20250115-F812
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 2025-02-28Record 285241-20250115-F880
F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-28Record 285241-20250115-F947
F729Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-28Record 285241-20250115-F729
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-14Record 285241-20231130-F689
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-14Record 285241-20231130-F812
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 2024-01-14Record 285241-20231130-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.49
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.20
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 3.98 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.67
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 3.49 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover54%
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover40%
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 44% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Nebraska | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.9% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 11.9% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 22.1% | 20.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 4.6% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 23.0% | 19.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 25.8% | 19.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amx Holdings, LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Edwards, Janice Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stonehocker, Lori Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Amx Holdings, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bartholomew, Richard Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bartholomew, Richard Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brunswig, Michael Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brunswig, Michael Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Crouse, Jared Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Crouse, Jared Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Denny, Penny Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Denny, Penny Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Edwards, Janice Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Haines, Amy Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Haines, Amy Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hudson, Sara Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hudson, Sara Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stonehocker, Lori Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | 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 Nebraska.
No county cost figures on file for Dundy.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne County Village Inc St Francis | 23.8 mi | 2024-04-03 | 092 |
| Wauneta Care and Therapy Center Wauneta | 26.6 mi | 2025-05-13 | 0111 |
| Imperial Manor Nursing Home Imperial | 33.1 mi | 2025-11-20 | 1220 |
| Good Samaritan - Atwood Atwood | 31.0 mi | 2025-06-18 | 1134 |
| Hillcrest Care Center Wray | 36.0 mi | 2024-10-03 | 060 |
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 |