SANDSTONE HEIGHTS

440 STATE STREET, LITTLE RIVER, KS 67457 · CCN 175509 · 36 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality1 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

Serious inspection findings

2025-03-13 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-01-16 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0602, severity J)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.24

state median 3.05

Weekend staffing gap

−0%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −6%

RN hours / resident / day

0.72

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

16%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

1

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

59%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

3 enforcement action(s), totaling $67,763 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-03-13Fine$41,262
2025-03-13Payment Denialpayment denial
2024-01-16Fine$26,501

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Other.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 18 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-03-13F0625Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-13F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-13F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-03-13F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-13F0851Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-01-16F0602Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesJnot recorded
2023-06-15F0557Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-06-15F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-06-15F0660Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-06-15F0661Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-06-15F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-06-15F0727Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-06-15F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-06-15F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-06-15F0921Environmental DeficienciesFnot recorded
2021-11-04F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-11-04F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-11-04F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-11-04F0881Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-11-04F0882Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “SANDSTONE HEIGHTS, LITTLE RIVER” at medicare.gov/care-compare.