Sheridan County Hospital Long Term Care Unit

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 20 problems at Sheridan County Hospital Long Term Care Unit. 3 findings involved harm to a resident. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

• Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Nursing and Physician Services

  Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

  Inspected October 2025. Corrected by December 2, 2025.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

  Inspected October 2025. Corrected by December 2, 2025.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  Inspected October 2025. Corrected by December 2, 2025.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

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

  Inspected October 2025. Corrected by December 2, 2025.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Administration

  Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

  Inspected October 2025. Corrected by December 2, 2025.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Infection Control

  Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

  Inspected October 2025. Corrected by December 2, 2025.

• Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread Administration

  Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

  Inspected October 2025. Corrected by December 2, 2025.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.