Sandstone Heights
440 State Street, Little River, KS 67457 · (620) 897-6266
Non profit - Other · 36 certified beds
Sandstone Heights has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2025, found 5 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Kansas average is 9.5). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $67,763 in all.
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. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 13, 2025 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 13, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: 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.March 13, 2025 · F0851 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- 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.March 13, 2025 · F0625 · 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.March 13, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 13, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.March 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.March 13, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 13, 2025 · F0812 · 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.March 13, 2025 · F0851 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.January 16, 2024 · F0602 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $41,262March 13, 2025
- Fine of $26,501January 16, 2024
- Medicare payment denial for 40 daysStarting April 11, 2025
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 | 4.18 | 4.07 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.11 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.43 | 2.70 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 58.8% | 48.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Other |
| Certified beds | 36 |
| Average residents per day | 25.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Sterling Village Sterling · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Memorial Hospital LTCU (Village Manor) Abilene · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems LTCU Beloit · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Hilltop Lodge Health and Rehabilitation Center Beloit · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Chapman Valley Manor Chapman · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Sandstone Heights on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.