The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
SHERIDAN COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU
HOXIE, KS · Medicare-certified · 32 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
SHERIDAN COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU in Hoxie, KS has a 4-star overall rating, with strong staffing (5 stars and 5.55 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1-hour federal benchmark) and no fines in the last 24 months. Health inspections are 4 stars, but quality measures are low at 1 star, and recent inspection citations included accident hazards/supervision, foot care, and registered nurse coverage/director of nursing requirements.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.5478 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 22, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.5478.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.37
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.49
- Nurse aides
- 3.68
- Weekend nursing
- 4.38
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
25%19%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.7%4%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.9%6.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.7%8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.7%8.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.5%54.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—23.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
48.1%43.5%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.9%43.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide appropriate foot care for residents. Cited July 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 687 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited October 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited July 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Occupancy
- 25 residents on an average day (78% of 32 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.