01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-04-02 | 5 | 2026-04-02 | 2 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-01-15 | 9 | 2025-01-15 | 3 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-11-30 | 3 | 2023-11-30 | 4 |
CMS CCN 2852412026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home
407 Dakota Street · Benkelman, NE 69021 · Dundy County
Certified beds56CMS provider file
Recent citation rows26current 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
26 rows in the current release
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 5 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-04-30 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-14 · complaint2026-04-02 · HEALTHF0550Severity E · pattern; 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 · 2026-05-172026-04-02 · HEALTHF0607Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-172026-04-02 · HEALTHF0628Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-172026-04-02 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; 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 · 2026-05-172026-04-02 · FIREK0761Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-172026-04-02 · 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 · 2026-05-172025-04-03 · 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 · 2025-05-18 · complaint2025-01-15 · 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 · 2025-02-282025-01-15 · HEALTHF0604Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-282025-01-15 · HEALTHF0656Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-282025-01-15 · HEALTHF0729Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-282025-01-15 · HEALTHF0757Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-28 · complaint2025-01-15 · HEALTHF0758Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-28 · complaint2025-01-15 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; 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 · 2025-02-282025-01-15 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2025-02-282025-01-15 · HEALTHF0947Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-282025-01-15 · FIREK0345Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-282025-01-15 · 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 · 2025-02-282023-11-30 · HEALTHF0689Severity E · pattern; 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 · 2024-01-14 · complaint2023-11-30 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; 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 · 2024-01-142023-11-30 · 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 · 2024-01-142023-11-30 · FIREK0345Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-142023-11-30 · 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 · 2024-01-1403 / 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
- BARTHOLOMEW, RICHARDIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/15/2018
- BRUNSWIG, MICHAELIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/20/2025
- CROUSE, JAREDIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/15/2025
- DENNY, PENNYIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/20/2025
- HAINES, AMYIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/20/2013
- HUDSON, SARAIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/15/2018
- AMX HOLDINGS, LLCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2005
- EDWARDS, JANICEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/15/2005
- STONEHOCKER, LORIIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/01/2011
- BARTHOLOMEW, RICHARDIndividual · TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/15/2018
- BRUNSWIG, MICHAELIndividual · TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/20/2025
- CROUSE, JAREDIndividual · TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/15/2025
- DENNY, PENNYIndividual · TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/20/2025
- HAINES, AMYIndividual · TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/20/2013
- HUDSON, SARAIndividual · TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/15/2018
- AMX HOLDINGS, LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/30/2025
- EDWARDS, JANICEIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/15/2005
- STONEHOCKER, LORIIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/01/2011
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 hours4.20per resident day
RN hours0.49per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.67per resident day
Staff turnover54.2%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.