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D
Poor

BUHLER SUNSHINE HOME

400 S BUHLER ROAD · BUHLER, KS 67522

6205432251 · Non profit - Church related

55 beds46.3 residents118 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BUHLER SUNSHINE HOME receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 5.4442 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3278 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.55 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.85% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.81% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3278 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.81%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.4442hrs/resident/day▲ 1.55
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3278hrs/resident/day▼ 0.36
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.85%
5.6328 weekday → 4.9655 weekend
Agency Staff
0.81%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8125hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7637hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4771std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Reno County Average+1.10 HPRD
4.34
05.44 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average+1.36 HPRD
4.08
05.44 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.55 HPRD
3.90
05.44 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BUHLER SUNSHINE HOME ★
BUHLER · This facility
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D
5.44420.3278★★★★☆
PLEASANT VIEW HOME
INMAN
7 mi
A
5.3910.761★★☆☆☆
DIVERSICARE OF HUTCHINSON
HUTCHINSON
7.9 mi
C
3.3650.6161★★★★☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HUTCHINSON VILLAGE
HUTCHINSON
8.1 mi
C
3.40860.5247★★★★☆
HUTCHINSON OPERATOR, LLC
HUTCHINSON
8.2 mi
B
4.71670.7329★☆☆☆☆
WESLEY TOWERS INC
HUTCHINSON
9.4 mi
B
4.06550.9311★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Feb 13, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Apr 19, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 21, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.