Buhler Sunshine Home
400 S Buhler Road, Buhler, KS 67522 · (620) 543-2251
Non profit - Church related · 55 certified beds
Buhler Sunshine Home has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in February 2025, found 7 citations (the Kansas average is 9.5). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on February 13, 2025 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 13, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.February 13, 2025 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.February 13, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 13, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.February 13, 2025 · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.February 13, 2025 · F0758 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.February 13, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Kansas average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 5.22 | 4.07 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.31 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 4.27 | 2.70 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 32.9% | 48.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Church related |
| Certified beds | 55 |
| Average residents per day | 46.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
Nursing homes nearby
- Wesley Towers Inc Hutchinson · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Diversicare of Hutchinson Hutchinson · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Prairie Sunset Home Inc Pretty Prairie · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Mennonite Friendship Communities Inc South Hutchinson · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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