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Sandhills Care Center
143 N Fullerton Street, Ainsworth, NE 69210
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.
Sandhills Care Center, in Ainsworth, Nebraska, is certified for 46 beds under government, city/county ownership.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Nebraska median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 22 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 11, 6 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 47.8 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 23.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Nebraska median of 3.9.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Brown Co. median | Nebraska median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 22 | 22 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 47.8 | 47.8 | 23.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | — | 47.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 in the county, 180 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: Nebraska average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 17 Jun 2025, 23 May 2024.
Severity mix: D ×11 E ×5 F ×5 C ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0761 | Ensure 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. | E | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 17 Jun 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 | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | 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 | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0761 | Ensure 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. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0606 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | C | Complaint investigation | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 18 May 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | F | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2023 |
| 18 May 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 | 16 Jun 2023 |
| 18 May 2023 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2023 |
| 18 May 2023 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2023 |
| 18 May 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2023 |
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 Nebraska average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Nebraska median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 31.0% | 18.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.8% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.7% | 17.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.7% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.0% | 19.2% | 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: government, city/county. Legal business name: Ainsworth Brown County Care Center.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ainsworth Brown County Care Center | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 11/02/2016 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sandhills Care Center been cited for?
22 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Nebraska median is 15 per facility.
Has Sandhills Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Sandhills Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day against a Nebraska median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sandhills Care Center?
Ownership type is government, city/county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Ainsworth Brown County Care Center. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Sandhills Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 17 Jun 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 17 Jun 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.