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Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu
826 18th Street, Box 167, Hoxie, KS 67740
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.
Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu is a Non-profit, other nursing home in Hoxie, Kansas, certified for 32 beds and caring for about 25 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Kansas median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 20 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 5, 8 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 62.5 per 100 beds, more 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 5.5 hours per resident per day (1.4 RN), above the Kansas median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 50.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Sheridan Co. median | Kansas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 20 | 20 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 62.5 | 62.5 | 44.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.5 | 5.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.0% | 50.0% | 47.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $7,960 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 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: 22 Oct 2025, 23 May 2024.
Severity mix: G ×3 D ×12 F ×4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | 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 | 2 Dec 2025 |
| 22 Oct 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2025 |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 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 | 2 Dec 2025 |
| 22 Oct 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 | 2 Dec 2025 |
| 22 Oct 2025 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2025 |
| 22 Oct 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2025 |
| 22 Oct 2025 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | C | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2025 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 21 Oct 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 19 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 | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | 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 | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 6 Feb 2024 | 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 | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 6 Feb 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 16 Aug 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 | Complaint investigation | 13 Sep 2023 |
| 16 Aug 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Sep 2023 |
| 16 Aug 2023 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2022 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | G | Standard survey | 17 Aug 2022 |
| 14 Jul 2022 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F | Standard survey | 17 Aug 2022 |
| 14 Jul 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 17 Aug 2022 |
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 50.0%, RNs 37.5%; — 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 | 34.4% | 17.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 7.6% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.8% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 23.3% | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.5% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.9% | 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: Legal Business Name Not Available.
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.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu been cited for?
20 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Kansas median is 24 per facility.
Has Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.5 hours per resident per day against a Kansas median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu?
Ownership type is non-profit, other. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 22 Oct 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 22 Oct 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.