Sheridan County Hospital LTCU
826 18th Street, Box 167, Hoxie, KS 67740 · (785) 675-3281
Non profit - Other · 32 certified beds
Sheridan County Hospital LTCU has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in October 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. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on October 22, 2025 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means
- 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.October 22, 2025 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.October 22, 2025 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.October 22, 2025 · F0656 · 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.October 22, 2025 · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.October 22, 2025 · F0849 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.October 22, 2025 · F0881 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.October 22, 2025 · F0851 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 3 citations.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 14, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: 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 6, 2024 · 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 6, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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 | 5.55 | 4.07 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.37 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.50 | 0.65 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.68 | 2.70 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 50% | 48.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Other |
| Certified beds | 32 |
| Average residents per day | 25 |
| Inside a hospital | Yes |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Good Samaritan - Atwood Atwood · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Citizens Medical Center LTCU Colby · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Colby Operator, LLC Colby · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Topside Manor Inc Goodland · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Logan County Senior Living Inc Oakley · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Sheridan County Hospital LTCU on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.