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Buhler Sunshine Home
400 S Buhler Road, Buhler, KS 67522
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Buhler Sunshine Home is a Non-profit, church related nursing home in Buhler, Kansas, certified for 55 beds and caring for about 46 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Kansas median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 15 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 5, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 27.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 44.4.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.2 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), above the Kansas median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 32.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Reno Co. median | Kansas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 15 | 18 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 27.3 | 27.3 | 44.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 32.9% | 38.5% | 47.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $7,960 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (7 in the county, 296 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Kansas average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 13 Feb 2025, 19 Apr 2023.
Severity mix: D ×12 F ×3
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0758 | Implement 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. | D | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Apr 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 18 May 2023 |
| 19 Apr 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 18 May 2023 |
| 19 Apr 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 18 May 2023 |
| 19 Apr 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 18 May 2023 |
| 19 Apr 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 18 May 2023 |
| 21 Oct 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 29 Nov 2021 |
| 21 Oct 2021 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 29 Nov 2021 |
| 21 Oct 2021 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 29 Nov 2021 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Kansas average. Turnover: nursing staff 32.9%, RNs —; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Kansas median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 20.6% | 17.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.4% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.1% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 8.7% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.2% | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.5% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.3% | 15.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, church related. Legal business name: Buhler Sunshine Home, Inc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Reno County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mennonite Friendship Communities Inc | South Hutchinson | 100 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 24.0 | $14K | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Prairie Sunset Home Inc | Pretty Prairie | 43 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 41.9 | — | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Wesley Towers Inc | Hutchinson | 52 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 23.1 | — | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Diversicare of Hutchinson | Hutchinson | 73 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 38.4 | $8K | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Good Samaritan - Hutchinson Village | Hutchinson | 65 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 24.6 | — | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Hutchinson Operator, LLC | Hutchinson | 45 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 93.3 | $16K | 29 Jan 2026 |
All 7 facilities in Reno County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Buhler Sunshine Home been cited for?
15 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Kansas median is 24 per facility.
Has Buhler Sunshine Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Buhler Sunshine Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.2 hours per resident per day against a Kansas median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Buhler Sunshine Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Buhler Sunshine Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 13 Feb 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 13 Feb 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.