With an overall rating of 4 out of 5 for the first quarter of 2026, Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu outperformed the Kansas average of 3.0 for nursing homes, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reports.
The nursing facility provided care with 32 available beds—29 fewer than the Kansas average for the same period—and averaged 28.1 residents during the quarter.
No fines or penalties were recorded for Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu through the first quarter of 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate the number of older adults in the nation is climbing as the under-18 population declines. From 2020 to 2024, the U.S. population age 65 and older rose by 13%, while the number under 18 slipped by 1.7%. The country’s older population has grown sharply over the past 100 years, increasing from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million by 2024.
A study published in 2021 found that nearly half of this age group—about 28 million people—may need long-term services and supports, with over a third possibly requiring nursing home care at some point.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheridan County Hospital Ltcu | 4 |
Information in this article was sourced from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data is available here.
