ElderGrade
A

85/100

Excellent

Buhler Sunshine Home

400 S Buhler Road, Buhler, KS 67522

CMS 4/5 stars #4 of 7 in Reno County (620) 543-2251
Certified beds
55
Occupancy
84%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

25/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 6.7 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.31 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 6% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 33% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 5.22 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.31 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.89 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 32.90%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 15 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 13, 2025 (1 year ago).

F Feb 13, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 13, 2025 F0580

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 13, 2025 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 13, 2025 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 13, 2025 F0756

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 13, 2025 F0758

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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 m...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 13, 2025 F0760

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Apr 19, 2023 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
PANKRATZ, KEITH Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
SPENCER, NATHAN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
FRAZIER, MARY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HART, GERI Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HUNT, SARA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
JANTZ, MARY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KAUFMAN, CAMERON Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MARTENS, LOUIS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PANKRATZ, KEITH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SCHWABAUER, BETH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SMITH, CHARLOTTE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SPENCER, NATHAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Buhler Sunshine Home

What is the ElderGrade for Buhler Sunshine Home? +

Buhler Sunshine Home holds an ElderGrade of A (85 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Buhler Sunshine Home? +

Residents receive an average of 5.22 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Buhler Sunshine Home been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 15 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Buhler Sunshine Home accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Buhler Sunshine Home is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.