NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Benkelman, NE, with 56 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 26 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
407 Dakota Street · Benkelman, NE 69021 · Dundy County
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.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| 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 reports 26 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
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.
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 · complaintHonor 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 · 2026-05-17Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-17Provide 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 · 2026-05-17Procure 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 · 2026-05-17To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-17Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-17Develop 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 · complaintAddress patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-28Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-28Develop 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 · 2025-02-28Verify 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 · 2025-02-28Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-28 · complaintImplement 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 · complaintProcure 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 · 2025-02-28Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-28Ensure 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 · 2025-02-28Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-28Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-28Ensure 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 · complaintProcure 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 · 2024-01-14Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-14Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-14Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-14The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
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. | |||
CMS matched 18 ownership disclosure rows to Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
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.
CMS reports 4.20 total nurse hours and 0.49 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
No second published facility record in Benkelman, NE met the local peer rule in this release.
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.
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.
