• CMS rates this facility 3/5 stars (average)
• Has 46 certified beds with an average of 30.8 residents per day (67% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 5 deficiencies (inspected Jun 17, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 4.41 hours per resident per day
Sandhills Care Center is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Ainsworth, Nebraska with 46 certified beds. It has been operating since 2016. The facility scored at average compared to Nebraska facilities.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AINSWORTH BROWN COUNTY CARE CENTER | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Nov 2, 2016 |
| JACOBS, PENNY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Feb 8, 2021 |
| MAYHEW, SARA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Nov 1, 2023 |
| WASMUND, KENNETH | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 11, 2024 |