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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.
Sterling Village (legal name Agewise Living INC) is a 45-bed skilled nursing facility located at 204 W. Washington Avenue in Sterling, Kansas. Administered by Karen Smith and serving Rice County, the center provides long-term nursing care, memory care, and respite services in a small-town residential setting.
As a skilled nursing facility (SNF), the community provides 24-hour medical oversight and clinical support under the federal Medicare and Medicaid frameworks. While source data for a CMS star rating was not available, the facility maintains a citations-per-inspection rate of zero based on its most recent March 2025 follow-up survey. Current occupancy stands at 58% with 26 of 45 beds occupied, which is notably lower than the Kansas state average of 79.5%.
The staffing model ensures that a licensed nurse is available 24/7 to manage medication administration and emergency clinical needs. While specific hourly benchmarks were not provided, the facility recently expanded its leadership team by hiring a full-time certified dietary manager in February 2025 to oversee nutritional safety. The clinical team coordinates a range of essential services, including physical and occupational therapy, wound care, and specialized monitoring for residents with varying cognitive and physical support requirements.
The community is designed to offer a homelike atmosphere, featuring private and semi-private rooms equipped with 24-hour emergency response systems. All-inclusive services cover three nutritional meals daily, regular housekeeping, and personal laundry. Campus life is supported by an activity director who coordinates social events and therapeutic engagement, while the facility maintains secure environment protocols, including water management safety, to ensure resident well-being.
Individuals seeking a smaller, rural care setting may find this nonprofit environment appropriate. Prospective residents should contact the administrator directly to discuss current staffing disclosures and the specific safety protocols implemented following recent resident falls, including staff training on mechanical lift equipment and individualized fall-prevention care plans—before proceeding with an in-person tour.
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 47th out of 141 homes in Kansas. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
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Weekend Total Nursing
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.
| 3h 40m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 3h 38m per day · National avg: 3h 25m per day |
Lower than the Kansas average: 79.5%Agewise Living Inc is administrated by Karen Smith.
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
| This Facility | KS Average | vs. KS Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 97 | 100 | This facility has 3% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Kansas nursing home (97 vs. KS avg 100).↓ 3% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2013.
| 7.5 | 7.7 | This facility has 3% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Kansas nursing home (7.5 vs. KS avg 7.7).↓ 3% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on March 19, 2025, found no deficiencies and confirmed the facility was in compliance with all surveyed regulations. Earlier inspections showed multiple deficiencies related primarily to resident care plan adherence, medication regimen reviews, dietary management, food safety, fall prevention, and staff training. Complaint investigations related to care plan adherence and resident safety were substantiated in January 2025, but no fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or license actions were listed in the available reports. Most prior deficiencies were corrected by subsequent revisit surveys, indicating the facility has taken steps to address identified issues. This suggests an improving trend with recent inspections showing compliance after periods of cited deficiencies.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsKansas average 4.5
Last Health inspection on Jan 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.
6 of 18 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 12 of 18 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 0.9
122% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 0.9
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
14% worse than Kansas average
10% worse than Kansas average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
10.3 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.4 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
1,061 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 13 | 0 | 13 | 4,250 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3,796 | 92 | 100% | 7.1 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,348 | 87 | 95% | 10.3 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 932 | 65 | 71% | 7.9 |
| Registered Nurse | 3 | 0 | 3 | 900 | 73 | 79% | 9 |
| Dental Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 550 | 67 | 73% | 8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 517 | 63 | 68% | 8.2 |
| Administrator | 0 | 1 | 1 | 488 | 61 | 66% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 223 | 63 | 68% | 3.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 4 | 4 | 195 | 62 | 67% | 2.3 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 55 | 27 | 29% | 2.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 4 | 4% | 7.1 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 36 | 39% | 0.8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 26 | 28% | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 3% | 5.1 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3% | 1 |
Includes penalties issued in 2025
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)
14% lower than Kansas averageKansas average: $44K
17% fewer fines than Kansas averageKansas average: 2.4
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Kansas averageKansas average: 0.3
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Jan 23, 2025 · $24K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Jan 23, 2025Last updated: Jan 2026
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.
14.3
37% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 10.5
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
25.5
23% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 20.7
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
23.2%
22% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 19.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
27.9%
44% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 19.4%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
25.3%
7% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 23.8%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
6.9%
58% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
10.6%
127% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 4.6%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
5.1%
63% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 3.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
3.0%
41% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 5.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
14.5%
180% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 5.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
19.6%
16% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 16.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
53.5%
42% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 91.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
76.0%
20% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 95.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
17.5%
77% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 75.6%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
2.1%
In line with Kansas averageKansas average: 2.2%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
30.0%
59% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 73.5%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
53% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
35% of new residents, often for short stays.
12% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
26Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
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.
Historical financial and operational data for Agewise Living Inc based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #103 / 144Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 103rd out of 144 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.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Sterling's city center to Agewise Living Inc's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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NH 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).
AL 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. | Sterling | 45 | 57.8% | -27% | 5.04 | -41% | +9% | $37.9k | 18 | 6.0 | 2 | 26 | - | 44 | Agewise Living Inc | $5.0M | $2.4M | 48.6% | 175299 |
Agewise Living Inc has a walk score of 44. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to KS state health department records, Agewise Living Inc's license number is 175299.
Agewise Living Inc's occupancy is 58%.
Karen Smith is the administrator of Agewise Living Inc.
Agewise Living Inc has 45 beds.
Yes — there is 1 photo of Agewise Living Inc in the photo gallery on this page.
Agewise Living Inc is located at 204 W. WASHINGTON AVENUE.
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