SANDSTONE HEIGHTS

Rice · KS · Non profit - Other · 36 certified beds · CCN 175509 · RICE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO 2


SANDSTONE HEIGHTS operates 36 certified beds in LITTLE RIVER, Kansas. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 2008-10-01. It averages 25.6 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at SANDSTONE HEIGHTS?

CMS lists 20 health-inspection deficiencies for SANDSTONE HEIGHTS since 2021-11-04, 6 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2025-03-13.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-03-13F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2025-03-13F0851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.F
2025-03-13F0625, F0657, F0812Notify 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. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.D
2024-01-16F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.J
2023-06-15F0727, F0880, F0921Have 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.F
2023-06-15F0761Ensure 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
2023-06-15F0557, F0641, F0660, F0661, F0677Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. / Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D
2021-11-04F0882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.F
2021-11-04F0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.E
2021-11-04F0689, F0761, F0880Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D

Why was SANDSTONE HEIGHTS fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-03-13Fine$41,262
2024-01-16Fine$26,501

Has SANDSTONE HEIGHTS had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2025-04-1140

How is SANDSTONE HEIGHTS staffed?

MeasureThis facilityKS average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.178684.06686
Total nursing staff turnover (%)58.848.1
Average number of residents per day25.650.5

Who owns SANDSTONE HEIGHTS?

SANDSTONE HEIGHTS is registered with CMS as Non profit - Other, operates under the legal business name RICE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO 2.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTRICE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO 2since 07/01/1989
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYLEHMAN, ABIGAIL, OLANDER, RANDALL, TURNER, NANCY, WEMPE, JOHN, WHORTON, ALLEN, WILLARD, DAVIDsince 02/01/2021
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLDECKER, JAMES, LOOK, TREY, OLANDER, RANDALL, SCHLOSSER, TODD, WHORTON, ALLENsince 01/01/2003
ADP OF THE SNFDECKER, JAMES, LOOK, TREY, SCHLOSSER, TODDsince 01/01/2003

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