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BUHLER SUNSHINE HOME, INC
NPI 1063417079
Skilled Nursing Facility in Buhler, KS

Active since June 16, 2005CLIA 17D0452684 · Waiver
4/5
Overall Rating
400 S BUHLER RD, BUHLER, KS 67522(620) 543-2251(620) 543-2328 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 2, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Buhler Sunshine Home, Inc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BUHLER SUNSHINE HOME, INC (NPI 1063417079), doing business as Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Buhler, Kansas and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Nathan J Spencer, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1063417079
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameBUHLER SUNSHINE HOME, INC
Location Address400 S BUHLER RDBuhler, KS 67522-8133
Mailing Address400 S Buhler RdBuhler, KS 67522-8133 · (620) 543-2251 · Fax (620) 543-2328
Phone(620) 543-2251
Fax(620) 543-2328
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialNathan J SpencerAdministrator · (620) 543-5686
Enumeration DateJune 16, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 2, 2025
NPPES CertifiedJuly 2, 2025
✔ NPI 1063417079 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
License✔ Licensed in KS · N-078-009
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
Also ListedAssisted Living FacilityTaxonomy 310400000X · License N-078-009 (KS)
Also ListedNursing Facility/Intermediate Care FacilityTaxonomy 313M00000X · License N-078-009 (KS)
400 S BUHLER RD, Buhler, KS 67522
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsSunshine Meadows Retirement Community

Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid100112360 BKS
Medicaid100112360 AKS
Other115617KS · Bc/bs - Primary
Other001313KS · Bc/bs - Medicare

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 17D0452684

Buhler Sunshine Home Inc · Buhler, KS
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number17D0452684
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorRachel Perry
Laboratory Phone(620) 543-2251
Laboratory LocationBuhler Sunshine Home Inc400 S Buhler Road, Buhler, KS 67522
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Buhler Sunshine Home (CMS certification number 175404), from CMS Care Compare.

Buhler Sunshine Home

Nursing home · Buhler, KS
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number175404
Certified Beds55 beds49 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceJanuary 1, 1997
Continuing care retirement community Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
3/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
4/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
2/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
4/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
27.33
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 3.52 · LPN 0.71 · RN 0.41
4.63 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
4.03 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.05 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
38%
Registered Nurse Turnover
16.7%
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
0
Substantiated Complaints
0
Fines
0
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

AMANDA FAYE YODER
Physical Therapy Assistant
400 S BUHLER RD
BUHLER, KS 67522
Reno County (620) 543-2251
ALTA HAWKINS
Occupational Therapy Assistant
400 S BUHLER RD
BUHLER, KS 67522
Reno County (620) 543-5150
BOUCHER EYE CARE
Optometrist
400 S BUHLER RD
BUHLER, KS 67522
Reno County (316) 641-2964
MRS. JENNIFER SUZANNE EWING CPTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
400 S BUHLER RD, SUNSHINE MEADOWS
BUHLER, KS 67522
Reno County (620) 543-2251

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Buhler Sunshine Home, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Buhler Sunshine Home, Inc is 1063417079. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 16, 2005. The provider is doing business as Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community.

Where is Buhler Sunshine Home, Inc located?

Buhler Sunshine Home, Inc is located at 400 S Buhler Rd, Buhler, KS 67522. The listed phone number is (620) 543-2251.

What is Buhler Sunshine Home, Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does Buhler Sunshine Home, Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 17D0452684) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Buhler Sunshine Home, Inc a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Buhler Sunshine Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 55 certified beds.

What quality rating does Buhler Sunshine Home, Inc have?

CMS rates Buhler Sunshine Home 4 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Buhler Sunshine Home, Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Ambetter of Oklahoma list Buhler Sunshine Home, Inc as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Buhler Sunshine Home, Inc was last updated on July 2, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.