Sandpiper Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

Nursing home in Wichita, KS

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 5808 W 8th Street North, Wichita, KS 67212
Phone: (316) 945-3606
Listed under: For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating
Medicare CCN: 175344
Overall star rating: 4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating: 3 of 5
Staffing rating: 2 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 104
Average residents per day: 75
Ownership: For-profit, corporation
Legal business name: Recover-Care Wichita LLC
Chain: Recover-Care Healthcare (27 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: May 1, 1995
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 175344. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Nov 7, 2024. CMS lists 32 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Feb 4, 2021 to Nov 7, 2024): 12 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Nov 7, 2024	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 7, 2024	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 · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 7, 2024	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 7, 2024	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 7, 2024	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 7, 2024	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 7, 2024	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… Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Nov 7, 2024	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Environmental · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Nov 7, 2024	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Apr 16, 2024	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 16, 2024	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Nov 20, 2023	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control · complaint inspection	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread

Showing the 12 most recent of 32. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $16,801 in the last three years.

Dec 3, 2024

Fine: $16,801

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 4.00 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.41 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.63 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.53 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 57%
RN turnover (yearly): 56%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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