The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
STERLING VILLAGE
STERLING, KS · Medicare-certified · 45 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
STERLING VILLAGE (STERLING, KS) has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star staffing, 2-star health inspection and quality ratings, and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.89 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also had $24,206 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with recent inspection citations for accident hazards/supervision, infection prevention and control, and insufficient food and nutrition staffing.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8937 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 23, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $24,206recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8937.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.64
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.47
- Nurse aides
- 2.79
- Weekend nursing
- 3.49
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 21%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%
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
—17.7%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.3%16%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.2%11.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.3%4%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
—2.7%—
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15%26.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—16.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
35%21.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—1.7%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.5%2.4%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31.2%27.5%Improving
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
—76%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
39.1%56%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—30%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
24.1%20%Worsening
What the inspectors found
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 January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $24,206 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $24,206 in total fines.
- $24,206
Federal fine
Jan 23, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GRACE TEAM SERVICES · 9 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 31.3 residents on an average day (70% of 45 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 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.