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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 28th out of 130 homes in Kansas.| Staff type | Hours / day | vs state avg |
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
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1h 5m per day | ▲ 51% State avg: 43m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
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LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
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39m per day | ▼ 3% State avg: 40m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
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Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
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2h 54m per day | ▲ 8% State avg: 2h 41m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
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Total Nursing (Weekend)
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
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4h 22m per day | ▲ 22% State avg: 3h 35m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
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RN (Weekend)
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
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57m per day | ▲ 90% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
20% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
62% of new residents, often for short stays.
18% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #112 / 131Payroll — state benchmarkedThis home is ranked 112th out of 131 homes in Kansas.Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Kansas average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Lower than the Kansas average: 79.5%
Sandstone Heights Nursing Home is administrated by Trey Look.
In Kansas, the Department for Aging and Disability Services, Survey and Certification Commission performs the unannounced inspections required for facility licensing and federal certification.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Kansas state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.
| Metric | This Facility | KS Average | vs. KS Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
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135 | 100 | This facility has 35% more total deficiencies than a typical Kansas nursing home (135 vs. KS avg 100).↑ 35% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2011.
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9 | 6.7 | This facility has 34% more deficiencies per year than a typical Kansas nursing home (9 vs. KS avg 6.7).↑ 34% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on December 27, 2018, resulted in no deficiency citations. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies primarily related to resident care, including fall assessments, pressure ulcer prevention and treatment, catheter care, and supervision to prevent accidents. Complaint investigations substantiated issues such as inadequate supervision leading to falls and elopement risks, as well as failures in timely reporting of resident falls and injuries. Enforcement actions included denial of payment for new Medicare and Medicaid admissions following findings related to pressure ulcers, but no license suspensions or fines were listed in the available reports. The facility’s record shows improvement over time, with the most recent inspection free of deficiencies after previous corrective actions were implemented.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsKansas average 4.5
Last Health inspection on Mar 2025
Kansas average 26.9
Kansas average 6.07
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
15 of 20 citations resulted from standard inspections; 1 of 20 resulted from complaint investigations; and 4 of 20 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
11% worse than Kansas average
Kansas average: 0.9
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11% worse than Kansas average
Kansas average: 0.9
Issues related to how the facility is managed, including policies, procedures, and compliance with regulations.
Mar 13, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to food quality, meal service, and resident's nutritional needs.
Mar 13, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to how well residents receive appropriate treatment and support for their medical and daily care needs.
Mar 13, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to creating and updating personalized care plans for residents based on their needs and conditions.
Mar 13, 2025
Corrected
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
Sandstone Heights Nursing Home is located in LITTLE RIVER, Kansas.
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132.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Little River's city center to Sandstone Heights Nursing Home's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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This data corresponds to Q2 2025 and is based on CMS Payroll-Based Journal.
117% better than Kansas average
Kansas average ratio: 2.27:1
8% worse than Kansas average
Kansas average: 7.7 hours
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.9 hours
This role is partially covered by contractors.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.8 hours
This role is partially covered by contractors.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.3 hours
This role is partially covered by contractors.
Total hours from contractors
1,767 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 26 | 18 | 44 | 4,520 | 91 | 100% | 7.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 5 | 13 | 18 | 1,781 | 89 | 98% | 8.9 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 8 | 8 | 16 | 1,740 | 88 | 97% | 8.1 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1,082 | 76 | 84% | 9.8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 536 | 67 | 74% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 513 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 504 | 63 | 69% | 8 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 467 | 61 | 67% | 7.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 1 | 2 | 432 | 62 | 68% | 6.6 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 431 | 60 | 66% | 7.2 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 4 | 4 | 192 | 60 | 66% | 2.7 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 146 | 53 | 58% | 2.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 20 | 22% | 1.5 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 30 | 33% | 0.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 14% | 1.2 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 3% | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 3% | 3.6 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3% | 1 |
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
22
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
9.9
5% better than Kansas average
Kansas average: 10.5
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
21.4
In line with Kansas average
Kansas average: 20.7
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
18.2%
In line with Kansas average
Kansas average: 19.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
18.5%
5% better than Kansas average
Kansas average: 19.4%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
27.4%
15% worse than Kansas average
Kansas average: 23.8%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
9.1%
107% worse than Kansas average
Kansas average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
3.8%
18% better than Kansas average
Kansas average: 4.6%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
9.3%
197% worse than Kansas average
Kansas average: 3.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
0.0%
100% better than Kansas average
Kansas average: 5.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than Kansas average
Kansas average: 5.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
22.6%
34% worse than Kansas average
Kansas average: 16.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
9% better than Kansas average
Kansas average: 91.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
5% better than Kansas average
Kansas average: 95.5%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
3.82
108% worse than Kansas average
Kansas average: 1.84
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
5.92
174% worse than Kansas average
Kansas average: 2.16
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
96.5%
28% better than Kansas average
Kansas average: 75.6%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
16.1%
644% worse than Kansas average
Kansas average: 2.2%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
8.7%
1030% worse than Kansas average
Kansas average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
15.0%
72% worse than Kansas average
Kansas average: 53.7%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
105% higher than Kansas average
Kansas average: $44K
17% fewer fines than Kansas average
Kansas average: 2.4
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
1
200% more payment denials than Kansas average
Kansas average: 0.3
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
3 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Mar 13, 2025
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
Mar 13, 2025
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Jan 16, 2024
Last updated: Jan 2026
The information below is reported by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services.
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| Brookdale Rosehill |
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Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
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Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
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Shawnee | 148 | 76.2% | -4% | 4.27 | +53% | -8% | 0 | 35 | 8.8 | - | 69 | A+ | 54 | Mary Patchett | $14.8M | $6.6M | 44.4% | 175478 | ||||
| Sandstone Heights Nursing Home |
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Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
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Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. |
Little River | 36 | 70.2% | -12% | 5.48 | +66% | +18% | 2 | 20 | 5.0 | 2 | 23 | - | 22 | John Gaines | $3.9M | $1.7M | 43.6% | 175509 |
Historical financial and operational data for Sandstone Heights Nursing Home based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
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The legal owner and operator of Sandstone Heights Nursing Home is Rice County Hospital Dist 2.
Sandstone Heights Nursing Home has a walk score of 22. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to KS state health department records, Sandstone Heights Nursing Home's license number is 175509.
Sandstone Heights Nursing Home's occupancy is 75%.
Trey Look is the administrator of Sandstone Heights Nursing Home.
Sandstone Heights Nursing Home has 36 beds.
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