Facility Watch Inspection records for every certified US nursing home

Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home

407 Dakota Street
Benkelman, NE 69021
(308) 423-2179

CCN
285241
Certified beds
56
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation

Nurse staffing

4.85
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, case-mix adjusted

Registered nurses: 0.53 hours per resident per day

Nursing staff turnover: 48% a year

Derived by CMS from the Payroll-Based Journal and refreshed quarterly.

Inspection history

Inspected April 30, 2026

1 citation · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0609 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

Inspected April 3, 2025

1 citation · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0657 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 18, 2025

Inspected January 15, 2025

8 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
C
F0729 No actual harm with potential for minimal harm · Widespread

Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 28, 2025
D
F0604 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 28, 2025
D
F0880 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 28, 2025
E
F0656 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 28, 2025
E
F0757 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 28, 2025
E
F0758 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 28, 2025
E
F0947 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 28, 2025
F
F0812 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 28, 2025

Inspected November 30, 2023

3 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
E
F0689 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 14, 2024
F
F0812 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 14, 2024
F
F0880 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 14, 2024

Inspected November 17, 2022

8 citations · Health
D
F0552 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected December 28, 2022
D
F0623 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected December 28, 2022
D
F0625 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected December 28, 2022
D
F0655 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected December 28, 2022
D
F0686 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected December 28, 2022
E
F0756 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected December 28, 2022
E
F0880 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected December 28, 2022
F
F0886 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected December 28, 2022