Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home
407 Dakota Street, Benkelman, NE 69021 · CCN 285241
Ratings
- Overall
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Health inspection
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Quality measures
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Staffing
- ★★★★☆ 4
Facility
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 56
- Avg residents/day
- 31.5
- Phone
- 3084232179
Inspection history vs Nebraska & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | Nebraska avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-01-15 | 9 | 6.7 | 9.5 | +2.3 worse |
| 2 | 2023-11-30 | 3 | 6.1 | 9.8 | -3.1 better |
| 3 | 2022-11-17 | 8 | 5.4 | 9.3 | +2.6 worse |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Abuse, neglect, exploitation | 1 |
| Resident assessment and care planning | 2 |
| Nursing and physician services | 2 |
| Nutrition and dietary | 1 |
| Pharmacy service | 2 |
| Infection control | 1 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 4.35 | 44.7% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.43 | — |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 4.76 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $0
- Number of fines
- 0
- Number of penalties
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
Inspection citations (20)
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2025-04-03 · Health · corrected 2025-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.2025-01-15 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-01-15 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- CF0729Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.2025-01-15 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for minimal harm
- EF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2025-01-15 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0758Implement 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.2025-01-15 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-01-15 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-01-15 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.2025-01-15 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-11-30 · Health · corrected 2024-01-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2023-11-30 · Health · corrected 2024-01-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-11-30 · Health · corrected 2024-01-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2022-11-17 · Health · corrected 2022-12-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2022-11-17 · Health · corrected 2022-12-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0625Notify 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.2022-11-17 · Health · corrected 2022-12-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2022-11-17 · Health · corrected 2022-12-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2022-11-17 · Health · corrected 2022-12-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2022-11-17 · Health · corrected 2022-12-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2022-11-17 · Health · corrected 2022-12-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0886Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.2022-11-17 · Health · corrected 2022-12-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIM ZIEGLER | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2005-03-01 |
| EDWARDS, JANICE | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2005-07-15 |
| STONEHOCKER, LORI | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2011-11-01 |
Other facilities in Benkelman
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.