Nursing homes › Kansas › Sandstone Heights
440 State Street, Little River, KS 67457 · (620) 897-6266 · 36 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 1/5; median among 294 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Other.
Total nurse staffing: 4.18 (Kansas median: 3.95). RN hours: 1.11. Weekend total: 3.80. Nursing staff turnover: 59%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 20 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-13 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-05-21 |
| 2025-03-13 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-04-02 |
| 2025-03-13 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-04-02 |
| 2025-03-13 | 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 | corrected 2025-04-02 |
| 2025-03-13 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-02 |
| 2024-01-16 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-01-29 |
| 2023-06-15 | 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 | Health | corrected 2023-07-20 |
| 2023-06-15 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2023-07-20 |
| 2023-06-15 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Health | corrected 2023-07-20 |
| 2023-06-15 | 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 | Health | corrected 2023-07-20 |
| 2023-06-15 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-20 |
| 2023-06-15 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-20 |
| 2023-06-15 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-20 |
| 2023-06-15 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-20 |
| 2023-06-15 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-20 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-13 | Fine | $41,262 |
| 2025-03-13 | Payment Denial | 40 days payment denial |
| 2024-01-16 | Fine | $26,501 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO 2 | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 07/01/1989 |
| LEHMAN, ABIGAIL | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2023 |
| OLANDER, RANDALL | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/13/2015 |
| TURNER, NANCY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2025 |
| WEMPE, JOHN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2021 |
| WHORTON, ALLEN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2021 |
| WILLARD, DAVID | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2025 |
| DECKER, JAMES | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2003 |
| LOOK, TREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| OLANDER, RANDALL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/13/2015 |
| SCHLOSSER, TODD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2017 |
| WHORTON, ALLEN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2025 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Sandstone Heights — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 175509), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/sandstone-heights-little-river-ks/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 175509. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.