01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-06-17 | 5 | 2025-06-17 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-05-23 | 11 | 2024-05-23 | 6 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-05-18 | 6 | 2023-05-18 | 7 |
CMS CCN 2852982026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Sandhills Care Center
143 N Fullerton Street · Ainsworth, NE 69210 · Brown County
Certified beds46CMS provider file
Recent citation rows43current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
43 rows in the current release
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 10 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2025-06-17 · FIREE0041Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-082025-06-17 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-082025-06-17 · HEALTHF0759Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-082025-06-17 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-082025-06-17 · HEALTHF0812Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-082025-06-17 · HEALTHF0880Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-082025-06-17 · FIREK0324Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-082025-06-17 · FIREK0362Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-082025-06-17 · FIREK0363Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-082025-06-17 · FIREK0712Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-082025-06-17 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-082025-06-17 · FIREK0920Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-082025-06-17 · FIREK0922Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-082024-05-23 · FIREE0020Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-142024-05-23 · FIREE0035Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-142024-05-23 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-14 · complaint2024-05-23 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-142024-05-23 · HEALTHF0600Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-14 · complaint2024-05-23 · HEALTHF0606Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-14 · complaint2024-05-23 · HEALTHF0661Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-142024-05-23 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-142024-05-23 · HEALTHF0692Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-142024-05-23 · HEALTHF0759Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-142024-05-23 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-1403 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- AINSWORTH BROWN COUNTY CARE CENTEROrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100% · since 11/02/2016
- JONES, THOMASIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2023
- JACOBS, PENNYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/08/2021
- MAYHEW, SARAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/01/2023
- WASMUND, KENNETHIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/11/2024
- JACOBS, PENNYIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/08/2021
- MAYHEW, SARAIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/01/2023
- WASMUND, KENNETHIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/11/2024
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours4.28per resident day
RN hours0.79per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.46per resident day
Staff turnover—%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Nebraska ledger →Other published facilities nearby
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.