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A
Very Good

Sandhills Care Center

143 N Fullerton Street · Ainsworth, NE 69210

4023871294 · Government - City/county

46 beds30.8 residents52 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
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

Sandhills Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.4111 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.51 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 31.11% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 31.11% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.4111hrs/resident/day▲ 0.51
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8635hrs/resident/day▲ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
31.11%
4.8362 weekday → 3.3317 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.1095hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4381hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7684std 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. Brown County Average+0.00 HPRD
4.41
04.41 HPRD
vs. Nebraska State Average+0.28 HPRD
4.14
04.41 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.51 HPRD
3.90
04.41 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
Sandhills Care Center ★
Ainsworth · This facility
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A
4.41110.8635★★★☆☆
Rock County Hospital Long Term Care
Bassett
15.8 mi
A+
6.40531.0583★★★★☆
Parkside Manor
Stuart
36 mi
B
3.6460.5897★★★★★
Good Samaritan Society - Atkinson
Atkinson
44.4 mi
C
3.33750.6106★☆☆☆☆
Accura Healthcare of O'Neill
O' Neill
60.7 mi
B
3.84110.6843★★☆☆☆
Community Memorial Health Center
Burwell
63.8 mi
C
3.74870.4803★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
22
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 17, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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May 23, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Oct 26, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 18, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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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.