Buhler Sunshine Home
400 S Buhler Road, Buhler, KS 67522 · (620) 543-2251 · CMS certification number 175404
Buhler Sunshine Home is a 55-bed nonprofit nursing home in Buhler, Kansas, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1997. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall. Its last three inspection cycles produced 15 health citations.
CMS star ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★★ |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ |
How it compares
| This facility | Kansas average | |
|---|---|---|
| Health citations, most recent inspection cycle | 7 | 9.4 |
| Nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 5.54 | 4.13 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 25.0% | 48.0% |
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3.1 |
Facility details
| Ownership | Non profit - Church related |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 55 (about 48 residents a day) |
| County | Reno |
| Last standard inspection | February 13, 2025 |
Inspection history
15 citations from 3 inspections. Newest first; select an inspection to see its citations.
February 13, 2025 7 citations · standard inspection Potential harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Infection Control
Tag F0880 · severity code F · corrected Mar 27, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights
Tag F0580 · severity code D · corrected Mar 27, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0657 · severity code D · corrected Mar 27, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0689 · severity code D · corrected Mar 27, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0756 · severity code D · corrected Mar 27, 2025
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.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0758 · severity code D · corrected Mar 27, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0760 · severity code D · corrected Mar 27, 2025
April 19, 2023 5 citations · standard inspection Potential harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code F · corrected May 18, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0656 · severity code D · corrected May 18, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0657 · severity code D · corrected May 18, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0677 · severity code D · corrected May 18, 2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0690 · severity code D · corrected May 18, 2023
October 21, 2021 3 citations · standard inspection Potential harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code F · corrected Nov 29, 2021
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0657 · severity code D · corrected Nov 29, 2021
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0695 · severity code D · corrected Nov 29, 2021
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Compare nursing home negligence lawyers in KansasSource: the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) nursing home data published on data.cms.gov and Medicare's Care Compare, updated on Lawbamba November 12, 2026. Citations come from state health inspections, standard and complaint-driven, over each facility's last three inspection cycles. A citation describes what inspectors found on the inspection date; facilities can dispute citations, and most are corrected afterwards. Star ratings, fines and the abuse icon are CMS's own.
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