Sandhills Care Center — Nursing Home in Ainsworth, NE
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 46 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 30.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 285298 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.73 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.66 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Sandhills Care Center had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (June 17, 2025).
Inspection Findings — June 17, 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 — July 8, 2025
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level D)Corrected — July 8, 2025
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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. (Level E)Corrected — July 8, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — July 8, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)Corrected — July 8, 2025
Sandhills Care Center is a 46-bed nursing home in Ainsworth, Nebraska. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident day, below the Nebraska average of 4.2. Its most recent inspection, in June 2025, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The most recent inspection found several problems but none judged to be severe, so issues were flagged but not considered immediately high risk. Staffing is below the state average, so ask how they ensure adequate nursing coverage and continuity of care during shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sandhills Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Sandhills Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Sandhills Care Center's CMS star rating?
Sandhills Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Sandhills Care Center?
Sandhills Care Center reports 3.72715 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Sandhills Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Sandhills Care Center had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Sandhills Care Center have?
Sandhills Care Center has 46 certified beds.
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.