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Sandstone Heights
440 State Street, Little River, KS 67457
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.
Certified for 36 beds, Sandstone Heights serves Little River in Rice County, Kansas and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2008.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Kansas median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 20 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 9, 6 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 55.6 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 44.4.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $68K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), close to the Kansas median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 58.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Rice Co. median | Kansas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 20 | 20 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 55.6 | 55.6 | 44.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 58.8% | 58.8% | 47.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $67,763 | $67,763 | $7,960 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 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 Mar 2025, 15 Jun 2023.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×1 D ×11 E ×2 F ×5
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 Mar 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 21 May 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Complaint investigation | 2 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 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 | Complaint investigation | 2 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Apr 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2024 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | J | Complaint investigation | 29 Jan 2024 |
| 15 Jun 2023 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 20 Jul 2023 |
| 15 Jun 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 20 Jul 2023 |
| 15 Jun 2023 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Standard survey | 20 Jul 2023 |
| 15 Jun 2023 | 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 | 20 Jul 2023 |
| 15 Jun 2023 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jul 2023 |
| 15 Jun 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jul 2023 |
| 15 Jun 2023 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jul 2023 |
| 15 Jun 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 | 20 Jul 2023 |
| 15 Jun 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jul 2023 |
| 4 Nov 2021 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 4 Nov 2021 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 4 Nov 2021 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 4 Nov 2021 | 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 | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 4 Nov 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2021 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2025 | Payment denial | — | 40 days |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Fine | $41,262 | |
| 16 Jan 2024 | Fine | $26,501 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Kansas average. Turnover: nursing staff 58.8%, RNs 40.0%; 0 administrators 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 | 21.4% | 17.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 15.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 5.5% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 17.2% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.9% | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.2% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 45.8% | 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, other. Legal business name: Rice County Hospital District No 2.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice County Hospital District No 2 | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 07/01/1989 |
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 Rice County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Village | Sterling | 45 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 40.0 | $24K | 23 Jan 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Rice County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sandstone Heights been cited for?
20 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Kansas median is 24 per facility.
Has Sandstone Heights been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $68K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Sandstone Heights compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day against a Kansas median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sandstone Heights?
Ownership type is non-profit, other. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Rice County Hospital District No 2. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Sandstone Heights last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 13 Mar 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 13 Mar 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.