Sandhills Care Center
143 N Fullerton Street · Ainsworth, NE · 69210 · 4023871294
46 certified beds Government - City/county
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.27 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.78 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.36 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (22 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D June 17, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected July 8, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 17, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected July 8, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E June 17, 2025
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.
Corrected July 8, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E June 17, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 8, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F June 17, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected July 8, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2024
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E May 23, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2024
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.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F May 23, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F May 23, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E May 23, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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No harm found · C May 23, 2024 · found via complaint
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D October 26, 2023 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected November 10, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E May 18, 2023
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected June 16, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 18, 2023
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected June 16, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · F May 18, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected June 16, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F May 18, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected June 16, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D May 18, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected June 16, 2023 · Infection Control
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 285298 · certified since December 23, 2016. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.