BUHLER SUNSHINE HOME — Nursing Home in BUHLER, KS
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 55 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 46.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 175404 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 5.47 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.36 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BUHLER SUNSHINE HOME had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 13, 2025).
Inspection Findings — February 13, 2025
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — March 27, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — March 27, 2025
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Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level D)Corrected — March 27, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — March 27, 2025
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level D)Corrected — March 27, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)Corrected — March 27, 2025
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)Corrected — March 27, 2025
Buhler Sunshine Home is a 55-bed nursing home in Buhler, Kansas. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 5.5 hours per resident day, above the Kansas average of 4.1. Its most recent inspection, in February 2025, cited 7 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing levels are a clear strength, with stronger nurse coverage than typical for the state. Ask what specific steps the facility has taken since its last inspection to address the cited issues—especially care planning, medication safety (including psychotropic use and monthly drug reviews) and infection prevention.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BUHLER SUNSHINE HOME Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BUHLER SUNSHINE HOME is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BUHLER SUNSHINE HOME's CMS star rating?
BUHLER SUNSHINE HOME has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at BUHLER SUNSHINE HOME?
BUHLER SUNSHINE HOME reports 5.47254 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has BUHLER SUNSHINE HOME had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BUHLER SUNSHINE HOME had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does BUHLER SUNSHINE HOME have?
BUHLER SUNSHINE HOME has 55 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- PLEASANT VIEW HOME — 2/5 — 7.0 mi
- DIVERSICARE OF HUTCHINSON — 4/5 — 7.9 mi
- GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HUTCHINSON VILLAGE — 3/5 — 8.1 mi
- HUTCHINSON OPERATOR, LLC — 2/5 — 8.2 mi
- WESLEY TOWERS INC — 5/5 — 9.4 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.