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Sandhills Care Center, Ainsworth, NE: 4 star rating, no fines

Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth, NE is owned by Ainsworth Brown County Care Center, is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare, and had no fines in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 24 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on August 26, 2026, and none of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
143 N Fullerton Street, Ainsworth, NE 69210
Overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measure rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
46
Residents per day
32 on average
Ownership type
Government, County
Legal business name
Ainsworth Brown County Care Center
Fines
$0 across 0 fines, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
0
Health citations
24, of which 0 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
August 26, 2026
CMS Certification Number
285298
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
August 26, 2026F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmNo plan of correctiondata.cms.gov
August 26, 2026F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmNo plan of correctiondata.cms.gov
August 26, 2026F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmNo plan of correctiondata.cms.gov
August 26, 2026F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmNo plan of correctiondata.cms.gov
August 26, 2026F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmNo plan of correctiondata.cms.gov
August 26, 2026F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmNo plan of correctiondata.cms.gov
August 26, 2026F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmNo plan of correctiondata.cms.gov
June 17, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 8, 2025data.cms.gov
June 17, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 8, 2025data.cms.gov
June 17, 2025F761Ensure 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.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 8, 2025data.cms.gov
June 17, 2025F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 8, 2025data.cms.gov
June 17, 2025F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 8, 2025data.cms.gov
May 23, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 14, 2024data.cms.gov
May 23, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 14, 2024data.cms.gov
May 23, 2024F761Ensure 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.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 14, 2024data.cms.gov
May 23, 2024F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 14, 2024data.cms.gov
May 23, 2024F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 14, 2024data.cms.gov
May 23, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 14, 2024data.cms.gov
May 23, 2024F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 14, 2024data.cms.gov
May 23, 2024F606Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.C: widespread, minimal harm potentialCorrectedJune 14, 2024data.cms.gov
May 23, 2024F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 14, 2024data.cms.gov
May 23, 2024F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 14, 2024data.cms.gov
May 23, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 14, 2024data.cms.gov
October 26, 2023F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 10, 2023data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 7 individual or personal trusts (4 managers, 3 other disclosable parties). Their names are not shown on this page.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
Ainsworth Brown County Care CenterDirect owner100%November 2, 2016data.cms.gov

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