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Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home
407 Dakota Street, Benkelman, NE 69021
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.
Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home, in Benkelman, Nebraska, is certified for 56 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Nebraska median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 9, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 30.4 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 4.2 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Nebraska median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 54.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Dundy Co. median | Nebraska median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 17 | 17 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 30.4 | 30.4 | 23.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 54.2% | 54.2% | 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: 2 Apr 2026, 15 Jan 2025.
Severity mix: D ×5 E ×6 F ×4 C ×2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Jun 2026 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 17 May 2026 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 17 May 2026 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 17 May 2026 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | C | Standard survey | 17 May 2026 |
| 3 Apr 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 | 18 May 2025 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 15 Jan 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | F0729 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | C | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Nov 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 | 14 Jan 2024 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2024 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Jan 2024 |
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 54.2%, RNs 40.0%; 0 administrators 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 | 23.0% | 18.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.3% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.6% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 11.9% | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 21.3% | 17.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.9% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.1% | 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: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amx Holdings, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2005 |
| Amx Holdings, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/30/2025 |
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Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home been cited for?
17 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 Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day against a Nebraska median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Amx Holdings, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 30 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 2 Apr 2026.
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.