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Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 285298

Sandhills Care Center

Ainsworth, Nebraska · Medicare and Medicaid

Certified beds, as filed in Care Compare: 46

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In Care Compare’s provider information: Penalties: 0 · Fines: 0 · Fines, total amount: $0.00 · Payment denials: 0. Every penalty on file ↓

For this facility: the citable document with full history — $295 · an email when this record changes — $99/month

Finances, as filed

From this facility’s Medicare cost reports on form CMS-2540, each figure with the worksheet, line and column it was read from.

Cost report for July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 — a reporting period of 364 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on January 8, 2026.

Revenue and expenses, fiscal year 2025
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total patient revenue$3,577,354CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 100 column 100
Net patient revenue$3,577,354CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 300 column 100
Total operating expenses$3,398,472CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 400 column 100
Net income from service to patients$178,882CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 500 column 100
Total other income$358,966CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2500 column 100
Net income after other income$537,848CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2600 column 100

Net income: $537,848 (CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 3100 column 100). As filed, net income for the period equals net income from service to patients plus total other income, less total other expenses (Worksheet G-3 lines 26 less 27 through 30) on 204,018 of the 204,018 reports filed on Form CMS-2540-10 in publication years 2011-2025 that file every line it is computed from (100%).

Beds, days and discharges, fiscal year 2025
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total facility beds, all components46CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 100
Bed days available, all components16,790CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 200
Medicare (Title XVIII) patient days401CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 400
Medicaid (Title XIX) patient days5,832CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 500
Other-payer patient days5,016CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 600
Total patient days, all components11,249CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 700
Medicare discharges3CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 900
Medicaid discharges12CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1000
Other-payer discharges8CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1100
Total discharges, all components23CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1200
Average length of stay, Medicare, in days133.67CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1400
Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days486CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1500
Average length of stay, all patients, in days489.09CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1600

CMS report record 1446193, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2024.zip.

Fiscal year 2024, ended June 30, 2024

Cost report for July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 — a reporting period of 365 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on March 3, 2025.

Revenue and expenses, fiscal year 2024
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total patient revenue$3,044,725CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 100 column 100
Net patient revenue$3,044,725CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 300 column 100
Total operating expenses$3,094,747CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 400 column 100
Net income from service to patients−$50,022CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 500 column 100
Total other income$129,307CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2500 column 100
Net income after other income$79,285CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2600 column 100

Net income: $79,285 (CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 3100 column 100). As filed, net income for the period equals net income from service to patients plus total other income, less total other expenses (Worksheet G-3 lines 26 less 27 through 30) on 204,018 of the 204,018 reports filed on Form CMS-2540-10 in publication years 2011-2025 that file every line it is computed from (100%).

Beds, days and discharges, fiscal year 2024
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total facility beds, all components46CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 100
Total patient days, all components9,619CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 700
Total discharges, all components19CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1200
Average length of stay, Medicare, in days67.2CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1400
Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days2,178CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1500
Average length of stay, all patients, in days506.26CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1600

CMS report record 1404465, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2023.zip.

Fiscal year 2023, ended June 30, 2023

Cost report for July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 — a reporting period of 364 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on February 7, 2024.

Revenue and expenses, fiscal year 2023
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total patient revenue$2,483,966CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 100 column 100
Net patient revenue$2,483,966CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 300 column 100
Total operating expenses$3,007,241CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 400 column 100
Net income from service to patients−$523,275CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 500 column 100
Total other income$395,630CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2500 column 100
Net income after other income−$127,645CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2600 column 100

Net income: −$127,645 (CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 3100 column 100). As filed, net income for the period equals net income from service to patients plus total other income, less total other expenses (Worksheet G-3 lines 26 less 27 through 30) on 204,018 of the 204,018 reports filed on Form CMS-2540-10 in publication years 2011-2025 that file every line it is computed from (100%).

Beds, days and discharges, fiscal year 2023
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total facility beds, all components46CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 100
Total patient days, all components8,406CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 700
Total discharges, all components28CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1200
Average length of stay, Medicare, in days66.44CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1400
Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days370.4CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1500
Average length of stay, all patients, in days300.21CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1600

CMS report record 1373097, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2022.zip.

Fiscal year 2022, ended June 30, 2022

Cost report for July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 — a reporting period of 364 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on January 26, 2023.

Revenue and expenses, fiscal year 2022
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total patient revenue$1,700,873CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 100 column 100
Net patient revenue$1,700,873CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 300 column 100
Total operating expenses$2,489,647CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 400 column 100
Net income from service to patients−$788,774CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 500 column 100
Total other income$268,296CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2500 column 100
Net income after other income−$520,478CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2600 column 100

Net income: −$520,478 (CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 3100 column 100). As filed, net income for the period equals net income from service to patients plus total other income, less total other expenses (Worksheet G-3 lines 26 less 27 through 30) on 204,018 of the 204,018 reports filed on Form CMS-2540-10 in publication years 2011-2025 that file every line it is computed from (100%).

Beds, days and discharges, fiscal year 2022
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total facility beds, all components46CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 100
Total patient days, all components6,898CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 700
Total discharges, all components15CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1200
Average length of stay, Medicare, in days91CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1400
Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days446.4CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1500
Average length of stay, all patients, in days459.87CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1600

CMS report record 1341037, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2021.zip.

Fiscal year 2021, ended June 30, 2021

Cost report for July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 — a reporting period of 364 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on March 23, 2022.

Revenue and expenses, fiscal year 2021
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total patient revenue$1,627,239CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 100 column 100
Net patient revenue$1,627,239CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 300 column 100
Total operating expenses$1,735,565CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 400 column 100
Net income from service to patients−$108,326CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 500 column 100
Total other income$310,725CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2500 column 100
Net income after other income$202,399CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2600 column 100

Net income: $202,399 (CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 3100 column 100). As filed, net income for the period equals net income from service to patients plus total other income, less total other expenses (Worksheet G-3 lines 26 less 27 through 30) on 204,018 of the 204,018 reports filed on Form CMS-2540-10 in publication years 2011-2025 that file every line it is computed from (100%).

Beds, days and discharges, fiscal year 2021
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total facility beds, all components46CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 100
Total patient days, all components6,895CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 700
Total discharges, all components19CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1200
Average length of stay, Medicare, in days59.67CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1400
Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days641.43CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1500
Average length of stay, all patients, in days362.89CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1600

CMS report record 1312771, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2020.zip.

Fiscal year 2020, ended June 30, 2020

Cost report for July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 — a reporting period of 365 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on February 2, 2021.

Revenue and expenses, fiscal year 2020
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total patient revenue$1,825,314CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 100 column 100
Net patient revenue$1,825,314CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 300 column 100
Total operating expenses$1,860,543CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 400 column 100
Net income from service to patients−$35,229CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 500 column 100
Total other income$88,169CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2500 column 100
Net income after other income$52,940CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2600 column 100

Net income: $52,940 (CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 3100 column 100). As filed, net income for the period equals net income from service to patients plus total other income, less total other expenses (Worksheet G-3 lines 26 less 27 through 30) on 204,018 of the 204,018 reports filed on Form CMS-2540-10 in publication years 2011-2025 that file every line it is computed from (100%).

Beds, days and discharges, fiscal year 2020
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total facility beds, all components46CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 100
Total patient days, all components8,344CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 700
Total discharges, all components29CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1200
Average length of stay, Medicare, in days192CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1400
Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days451.22CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1500
Average length of stay, all patients, in days287.72CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1600

CMS report record 1279501, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2019.zip.

Fiscal year 2019, ended June 30, 2019

Cost report for July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 — a reporting period of 364 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on January 27, 2020.

Revenue and expenses, fiscal year 2019
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total patient revenue$1,694,923CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 100 column 100
Net patient revenue$1,694,923CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 300 column 100
Total operating expenses$1,834,652CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 400 column 100
Net income from service to patients−$139,729CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 500 column 100
Total other income$9,720CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2500 column 100
Net income after other income−$130,009CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2600 column 100

Net income: −$130,009 (CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 3100 column 100). As filed, net income for the period equals net income from service to patients plus total other income, less total other expenses (Worksheet G-3 lines 26 less 27 through 30) on 204,018 of the 204,018 reports filed on Form CMS-2540-10 in publication years 2011-2025 that file every line it is computed from (100%).

Beds, days and discharges, fiscal year 2019
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total facility beds, all components46CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 100
Total patient days, all components7,882CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 700
Total discharges, all components12CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1200
Average length of stay, Medicare, in days92.5CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1400
Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days1,671.5CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1500
Average length of stay, all patients, in days656.83CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1600

CMS report record 1249923, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2018.zip.

Fiscal year 2018, ended June 30, 2018

Cost report for July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 — a reporting period of 364 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on February 2, 2019.

Revenue and expenses, fiscal year 2018
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total patient revenue$1,340,114CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 100 column 100
Net patient revenue$1,340,114CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 300 column 100
Total operating expenses$1,583,460CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 400 column 100
Net income from service to patients−$243,346CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 500 column 100
Total other income$56,925CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2500 column 100
Net income after other income−$186,421CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2600 column 100

Net income: −$186,421 (CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 3100 column 100). As filed, net income for the period equals net income from service to patients plus total other income, less total other expenses (Worksheet G-3 lines 26 less 27 through 30) on 204,018 of the 204,018 reports filed on Form CMS-2540-10 in publication years 2011-2025 that file every line it is computed from (100%).

Beds, days and discharges, fiscal year 2018
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total facility beds, all components46CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 100
Total patient days, all components6,268CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 700
Total discharges, all components18CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1200
Average length of stay, Medicare, in days26.8CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1400
Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days960.33CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1500
Average length of stay, all patients, in days348.22CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1600

CMS report record 1218892, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2017.zip.

Fiscal year 2017, ended June 30, 2017

Cost report for December 23, 2016 to June 30, 2017 — a reporting period of 189 days, not a full year, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on February 8, 2018.

Revenue and expenses, fiscal year 2017
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total patient revenue$510,377CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 100 column 100
Net patient revenue$510,377CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 300 column 100
Total operating expenses$1,043,018CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 400 column 100
Net income from service to patients−$532,641CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 500 column 100
Total other income$311,519CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2500 column 100
Net income after other income−$221,122CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2600 column 100

Net income: −$620,327 (CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 3100 column 100). As filed, net income for the period equals net income from service to patients plus total other income, less total other expenses (Worksheet G-3 lines 26 less 27 through 30) on 204,018 of the 204,018 reports filed on Form CMS-2540-10 in publication years 2011-2025 that file every line it is computed from (100%).

Beds, days and discharges, fiscal year 2017
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total facility beds, all components46CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 100
Total patient days, all components2,801CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 700
Total discharges, all components10CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1200
Average length of stay, Medicare, in days18CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1400
Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days340CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1500
Average length of stay, all patients, in days280.1CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1600

CMS report record 1183584, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2017.zip.

Nurse staffing

Nurse staffing hours from the Payroll-Based Journal, quarter by quarter, are on this facility’s staffing page, each quarter with the file it came from.

The staffing record →

Ownership, as filed with CMS

Care Compare

As filed in the CMS file dated September 1, 2026 (Care Compare ownership).

Owner or managerRoleTypeOwnership percentageAssociation
AINSWORTH BROWN COUNTY CARE CENTER5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%since 11/02/2016
JACOBS, PENNYADP OF THE SNFIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/08/2021
MAYHEW, SARAADP OF THE SNFIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/01/2023
WASMUND, KENNETHADP OF THE SNFIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/11/2024
JONES, THOMASMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/2023
JACOBS, PENNYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/08/2021
MAYHEW, SARAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/01/2023
WASMUND, KENNETHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/11/2024

Medicare enrollment

As filed in the CMS file dated August 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of AINSWORTH BROWN COUNTY CARE CENTER (enrollment ID O20161024002351).

CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; where the private equity, real estate investment trust or holding company field below has not been filed under the current cycle, it reads “Paused by CMS”.

OwnerIndividual or organizationRoleOwnership percentageAssociation dateDescribed in the filing as
AINSWORTH BROWN COUNTY CARE CENTEROrganization5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST10011/2/2016
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
KENNETH J WASMUNDIndividualADP OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing3/11/2024
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
PENNY JACOBSIndividualADP OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing2/8/2021
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
SARA MAYHEWIndividualADP OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing11/1/2023
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
No owner named in the filingIndividualADP OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing8/1/2019
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
No owner named in the filingIndividualADP OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing3/1/2020
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
No owner named in the filingOrganizationADP OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing3/24/2025
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
No owner named in the filingOrganizationADP OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing3/26/2025
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
No owner named in the filingOrganizationADP OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing5/29/2025
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
No owner named in the filingOrganizationADP OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing5/29/2025
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
No owner named in the filingOrganizationADP OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing3/26/2025
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
No owner named in the filingOrganizationADP OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing3/27/2025
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
THOMAS E JONESIndividualMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNot stated in the filing7/1/2023
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
KENNETH J WASMUNDIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNot stated in the filing3/11/2024
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
PENNY JACOBSIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNot stated in the filing2/8/2021
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
SARA MAYHEWIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNot stated in the filing11/1/2023
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS

Changes in ownership

Recent changes on this record

Inspections

Inspection cycleHealth inspectionFire safety inspectionHealth deficienciesFire safety deficiencies
1June 17, 2025June 17, 202558
2May 23, 2024May 23, 2024116
3May 18, 2023May 18, 202367

From the Care Compare inspection summary file NH_SurveySummary_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

Deficiencies cited

22 deficiencies on file, newest inspection first
Inspection dateInspection typeTagCategoryWhat was citedScope and severityComplaintCorrectedCorrection date
June 17, 2025HealthF 0580Resident Rights DeficienciesImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 8, 2025
June 17, 2025HealthF 0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 8, 2025
June 17, 2025HealthF 0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure 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.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 8, 2025
June 17, 2025HealthF 0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 8, 2025
June 17, 2025HealthF 0880Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 8, 2025
May 23, 2024HealthF 0550Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DYesDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJune 14, 2024
May 23, 2024HealthF 0580Resident Rights DeficienciesImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJune 14, 2024
May 23, 2024HealthF 0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.EYesDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJune 14, 2024
May 23, 2024HealthF 0606Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesNot hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.CYesDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJune 14, 2024
May 23, 2024HealthF 0661Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnsure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJune 14, 2024
May 23, 2024HealthF 0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJune 14, 2024
May 23, 2024HealthF 0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJune 14, 2024
May 23, 2024HealthF 0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJune 14, 2024
May 23, 2024HealthF 0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure 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.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJune 14, 2024
May 23, 2024HealthF 0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJune 14, 2024
May 23, 2024HealthF 0880Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJune 14, 2024
October 26, 2023HealthF 0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DYesDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 10, 2023
May 18, 2023HealthF 0582Resident Rights DeficienciesGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJune 16, 2023
May 18, 2023HealthF 0661Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnsure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJune 16, 2023
May 18, 2023HealthF 0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJune 16, 2023
May 18, 2023HealthF 0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJune 16, 2023
May 18, 2023HealthF 0880Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJune 16, 2023

From the Care Compare health citations file NH_HealthCitations_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

Penalties

No penalty on file for this facility in CMS’s Care Compare penalties data.

Care Compare provider information

FieldAs filed
Provider TypeMedicare and Medicaid
Ownership TypeGovernment - City/county
Legal Business NameAINSWORTH BROWN COUNTY CARE CENTER
Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services2016-12-23
Provider Resides in HospitalN
Continuing Care Retirement CommunityN
UrbanN
County/ParishBrown
Telephone Number4023871294
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 MonthsN
With a Resident and Family CouncilResident
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required AreasYes
Number of Certified Beds46
Average Number of Residents per Day29.1
Overall Rating3
Health Inspection Rating2
QM Rating5
Long-Stay QM Rating5
Processing Date2026-08-01

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