Sterling Village
Nursing Home · Sterling, KS
CMS certification number175299
Contact & location
204 W Washington AvenueSterling, KS 67579
Rice County
- Phone
- (620) 278-3651
- ZIP code
- 67579 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 45
- Residents per day
- 27.9 (62% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Agewise Living INC
- Chain
- Grace Team Services (9 facilities, avg 2.6★)
- Medicare certified since
- July 1, 1994
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.42 (state 4.07 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.72 (state 0.71 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.48 (state 0.65 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 3.22 (state 2.70 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 4.05 (state 3.60 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 33.3 (state 48.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 33.3 (state 42.0 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- January 23, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 7.0 (state 9.5 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 3
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 18 health · 20 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-23 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-23 | 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. F0801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-23 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-23 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 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. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-23 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 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. F0947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2023-01-04 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 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. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 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. F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 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. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-02 |
| 2023-01-04 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-02 |
| 2023-01-04 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 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. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-02 |
| 2023-01-04 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 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. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-07-13 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years, including $24,206 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-23 | Fine | $24,206 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Agewise Living INC (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Aegis Therapies, INC. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bland & Associates, P.C. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Decker, James (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Flint Hills Billing and Consulting LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Grace Team LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Grace, Ryan (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Huebert, Eric (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Smith, Karen (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ball, Monte (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bennett, Sheri (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Foster, Amy (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fulton, Erric (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hicks, Judith (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ball, Monte (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Foster, Amy (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fulton, Erric (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Aegis Therapies, INC. (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Agewise Living INC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bland & Associates, P.C. (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Decker, James (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Flint Hills Billing and Consulting LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Grace Team LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Grace, Ryan (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Huebert, Eric (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Smith, Karen (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Sterling Village?
Sterling Village has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Kansas.
How many beds does Sterling Village have?
It has 45 certified beds and cares for about 28 residents per day.
Has Sterling Village been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $24,206 in the last three years.
Who owns Sterling Village?
It is part of Grace Team Services and is classified as non profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Sterling Village?
(620) 278-3651. The facility is located at 204 W Washington Avenue, Sterling, KS 67579.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.