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SARAH ANN HESTER MEMORIAL HOME
NPI 1326039595
Skilled Nursing Facility in Benkelman, NE

Active since November 04, 2005CLIA 28D0652680 · Waiver
1/5
Overall Rating
407 DAKOTA STREET, BENKELMAN, NE 69021(308) 423-2179(308) 423-2107 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 13, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home NPPES

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

SARAH ANN HESTER MEMORIAL HOME (NPI 1326039595) is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Benkelman, Nebraska and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Janice Edwards, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1326039595
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameSARAH ANN HESTER MEMORIAL HOME
Location Address407 DAKOTA STREETBenkelman, NE 69021
Mailing Address407 Dakota Street, P.o. Box 646Benkelman, NE 69021 · (308) 423-2179 · Fax (308) 423-2107
Phone(308) 423-2179
Fax(308) 423-2107
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJanice EdwardsAdministrator · (308) 423-2179
Enumeration DateNovember 4, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 13, 2009
✔ NPI 1326039595 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
License✔ Licensed in NE · 274001
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 ALF151 (NE)
407 DAKOTA STREET, Benkelman, NE 69021
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare NSC4033570001NE
Medicare OSCAR/certification285241NE

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 28D0652680

Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home · Benkelman, NE
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number28D0652680
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorMs. Shellie Carroll
Laboratory Phone(308) 423-2179
Laboratory LocationSarah Ann Hester Memorial Home407 Dakota Street, Benkelman, NE 69021
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 Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home (CMS certification number 285241), from CMS Care Compare.

Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home

Nursing home · Benkelman, NE
1/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number285241
Certified Beds56 beds31 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceNovember 1, 2001
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
1/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
1/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
1/5
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.
42.67
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 2.52 · LPN 1.15 · RN 0.37
4.04 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
3.75 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.03 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
22.6%
Registered Nurse Turnover
20%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
0
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
1
Substantiated Complaints
0
Fines
1 totaling $3,250.00
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

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 Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home is 1326039595. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 4, 2005.

Where is Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home located?

Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home is located at 407 Dakota Street, Benkelman, NE 69021. The listed phone number is (308) 423-2179.

What is Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home's specialty?

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

Does Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 28D0652680) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 56 certified beds.

What quality rating does Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home have?

CMS rates Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home 1 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health and Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan list Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home 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 Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home was last updated on January 13, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 years 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.