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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu

826 18th Street, Box 167, Hoxie, KS 67740

Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu, a 32-bed non profit - other nursing facility in Hoxie, KS, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #112 of 294 rated homes in KS on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 3 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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4 / 5
Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#112 of 294
In-state rank among rated KS homes
5.55
Well above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
20
Inspection findings · 3 serious

The verdict

Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu, a 32-bed non profit - other nursing facility in Hoxie, KS, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #112 of 294 rated homes in KS on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 3 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

4 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#112 of 294
In-state rank among rated KS homes
5.55
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
20
Inspection findings · 3 serious

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 296 KS nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as Non profit - Other. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

5/5

Quality Measures

1/5

Long-Stay Quality

1/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
17E424
Ownership
Non profit - Other
Provider Type
Medicaid
Beds
32
Residents
25
In Hospital
Yes
County
Sheridan
Last Inspection
Oct 22, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 5.55 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
1.37 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.50
CNA Hours
3.68
Total Nursing Hours
5.55 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.00
Nursing Turnover
50.0%
RN Turnover
37.5%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu ranks #112 of 294 rated nursing homes in KS on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu operates 32 certified beds in Hoxie, KS with approximately 25 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 5★ · quality 1★).

The inspection file contains 20 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 3 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider's enforcement record shows no fines or payment denials to date. Per resident day, this facility reports 5.55 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 1.37 RN hours.

Classified as "Non profit - Other" ownership and operating as a "Medicaid" provider embedded within a hospital campus, Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 50.0% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (20 most recent)

C - Widespread - No harm Oct 22, 2025 Tag: 0851

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 2, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 22, 2025 Tag: 0881

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 2, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 22, 2025 Tag: 0849

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 2, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 22, 2025 Tag: 0756

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 2, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 22, 2025 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 2, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 22, 2025 Tag: 0605

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 2, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Oct 22, 2025 Tag: 0727

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 2, 2025

G - Isolated - Actual harm Nov 14, 2024 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 21, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 23, 2024 Tag: 0758

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 19, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 23, 2024 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 19, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm May 23, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 19, 2024

G - Isolated - Actual harm May 23, 2024 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 19, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 6, 2024 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 23, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 6, 2024 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 23, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 16, 2023 Tag: 0688

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 13, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 16, 2023 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 13, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 16, 2023 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 13, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jul 14, 2022 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 17, 2022

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jul 14, 2022 Tag: 0868

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 17, 2022

G - Isolated - Actual harm Jul 14, 2022 Tag: 0687

Provide appropriate foot care.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 17, 2022

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 34.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 7.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 3.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 23.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 8.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 22.9% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay N/A Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 3.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 42.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 28.1% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay N/A No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay N/A No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The KS registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View KS registry
  • Peer homes near 32 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in KS. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu?
Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (5★), and quality measures (1★).
Where does Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu rank among nursing homes in KS?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu ranks 112th among 294 rated nursing homes in KS (#112 of 294). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu?
Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu reports 5.55 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 1.37 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 50.0%.
How many beds does Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu have?
Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu has 32 certified beds with approximately 25 residents. The facility is located at 826 18th Street, Box 167, Hoxie, KS 67740.
Does Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu has 20 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 3 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu received any fines or penalties?
No, Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu?
Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu is classified as "Non profit - Other" ownership. The facility type is "Medicaid" and is located within a hospital.
When was Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu was on Oct 22, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu?
Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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