CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 1755092026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Sandstone Heights

440 State Street · Little River, KS 67457 · Rice County

CMS OVERALL RATING★☆☆☆☆1/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds36CMS provider file
Recent citation rows51current CMS citation release
Penalty rows3current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.

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.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-03-1352025-03-1318
Cycle 22023-06-1592023-06-158
Cycle 32021-11-0462021-11-045
02 / CITATION DETAIL

51 rows in the current release

2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 7 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-03-13 · FIREE0007Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-29
2025-03-13 · FIREE0015Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-29
2025-03-13 · FIREE0018Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-29
2025-03-13 · FIREE0026Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-29
2025-03-13 · FIREE0030Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-01
2025-03-13 · HEALTHF0625Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-02
2025-03-13 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-02 · complaint
2025-03-13 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual 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 · 2025-05-21 · complaint
2025-03-13 · HEALTHF0812Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2025-04-02 · complaint
2025-03-13 · HEALTHF0851Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-02 · complaint
2025-03-13 · FIREK0161Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Construction Deficiencies

Use approved construction type or materials.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-13
2025-03-13 · FIREK0211Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-09
2025-03-13 · FIREK0222Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-01
2025-03-13 · FIREK0321Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-29
2025-03-13 · FIREK0324Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-09
2025-03-13 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-13
2025-03-13 · FIREK0363Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-30
2025-03-13 · FIREK0372Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-02
2025-03-13 · FIREK0511Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-05
2025-03-13 · FIREK0711Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-29
2025-03-13 · 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 · 2025-05-05
2025-03-13 · 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 · 2025-05-13
2025-03-13 · 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 · 2025-05-01
2024-01-16 · HEALTHF0602Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-29 · complaint
03 / 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.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2025-03-13Fine$41,2620
2025-03-13Payment Denial$040
2024-01-16Fine$26,5010
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • RICE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO 2Organization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 07/01/1989
  • LEHMAN, ABIGAILIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2023
  • OLANDER, RANDALLIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/13/2015
  • TURNER, NANCYIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2025
  • WEMPE, JOHNIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2021
  • WHORTON, ALLENIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2021
  • WILLARD, DAVIDIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2025
  • DECKER, JAMESIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2003
  • LOOK, TREYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2022
  • OLANDER, RANDALLIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/13/2015
  • SCHLOSSER, TODDIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2017
  • WHORTON, ALLENIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2025
  • DECKER, JAMESIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2003
  • LOOK, TREYIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/27/2025
  • SCHLOSSER, TODDIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/27/2025

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 hours4.18per resident day
RN hours1.11per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.80per resident day
Staff turnover58.8%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

Open the Kansas ledger →

No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

BEFORE A CARE DECISION

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Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.