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826 18th Street, Box 167 Hoxie, KS 67740 · Sheridan County

(785) 675-3281

Accepts Medicaid 32 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 17E424 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Kansas average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 17 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 5.54 hours per resident per day at Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu, above the Kansas median of 3.96 (US median: 3.72). About 1.29 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.37 hours, 21% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 37.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Kansas median 47.5%).

Nursing care per resident per day 5.54 hours
Above the Kansas median of 3.96 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.29 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.37 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 37.8% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 37.5% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left — Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds32
Residents per day 24 About 74% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Other
Payment acceptedMedicaid
Certified sinceDecember 1977
Legal business nameLegal Business Name Not Available
Located in a hospitalYes

Paying for care at Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu: Medicare and Medicaid

Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by Kansas Medicaid.

This home is located in a hospital.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on October 22, 2025 and found 7 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 17 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 17 citations at Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu across 5 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on November 14, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and administration (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, November 14, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

October 22, 2025 · 7 citations

FHave 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0727 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 2, 2025)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0605 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 2, 2025)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 2, 2025)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0756 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 2, 2025)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0849 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 2, 2025)

DImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0881 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 2, 2025)

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

Potential for minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0851 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 2, 2025)

November 14, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

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

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Oct 21, 2024)

May 23, 2024 · 4 citations, includes actual harm

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

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 19, 2024)

FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 19, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 19, 2024)

DImplement 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0758 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 19, 2024)

February 6, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 23, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 23, 2024)

July 14, 2022 · 3 citations, includes actual harm

GProvide appropriate foot care.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0687 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 17, 2022)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0868 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 17, 2022)

FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 17, 2022)

Questions to ask on a tour of Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on November 14, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on October 22, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. Weekend staffing is 21% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  4. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  5. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 4/5 5/5 1/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 5/5 1/5
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