Sterling Village
Sterling, Rice County, Kansas · CCN 175299 · Non-profit (Corporation) · part of Grace Team Services (9 facilities, chain average 2.6 stars)
CMS rates Sterling Village 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 45 certified beds, 28 residents a day on average. 18 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 2 involving actual harm; 1 fine totalling $24,206.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 2 / 1 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.41511 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.72039 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.05074 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 33.3% (registered nurses 33.3%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-23 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-23 complaint survey |
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0801 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-23 complaint survey |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-23 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-23 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-23 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-23 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0947 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-18 |
| 2023-01-04 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-02-02 |
| 2023-01-04 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-02-02 |
| 2023-01-04 | 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0625 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-02-02 |
| 2023-01-04 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-02-02 |
| 2023-01-04 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-02-02 |
| 2023-01-04 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-02-02 |
| 2023-01-04 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-02-02 |
| 2023-01-04 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0757 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-02-02 |
| 2023-01-04 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-02-02 |
| 2021-06-08 | Ensure 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-07-13 |
| 2021-06-08 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-07-13 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-23 | Fine | $24,206 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agewise Living Inc. Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2016-06-17 |
| Aegis Therapies, Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-24 |
| Bland & Associates, P.C. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-24 |
| Flint Hills Billing And Consulting LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-24 |
| Grace Team LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-10 |
| Aegis Therapies, Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-11-01 |
| Agewise Living Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-06-17 |
| Bland & Associates, P.C. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-11-01 |
| Flint Hills Billing And Consulting LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-11-01 |
| Grace Team LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-03-20 |
| Decker, James Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-24 |
| Grace, Ryan Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-03-20 |
| Huebert, Eric Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-03-20 |
| Smith, Karen Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-06-23 |
| Ball, Monte Individual | corporate director | — | 2020-02-10 |
| Bennett, Sheri Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-03-01 |
| Foster, Amy Individual | corporate director | — | 2020-02-10 |
| Fulton, Erric Individual | corporate director | — | 2020-02-10 |
| Hicks, Judith Individual | corporate director | — | 2020-02-10 |
| Ball, Monte Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2020-02-10 |
| Foster, Amy Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2020-02-10 |
| Fulton, Erric Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2020-02-10 |
| Decker, James Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Grace, Ryan Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-03-20 |
| Huebert, Eric Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-03-20 |
| Smith, Karen Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-06-23 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Rice County.