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Apostolic Christian Home

511 PARAMOUNT STREET, SABETHA, KS, 66534

(785) 284-3471

76 licensed beds

CMS rates Apostolic Christian Home 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 61 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with $13,397 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Sabetha, KS 66534

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Bed capacity

State license

N066001

CMS facility ID

175376

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Apostolic Christian Home

Street address

511 PARAMOUNT STREET

City / state / ZIP

Sabetha, KS 66534

Phone

(785) 284-3471

State license #

N066001

About this facility — Apostolic Christian Home

Apostolic Christian Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Sabetha, Kansas. It is licensed for 76 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Kansas (52 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Sabetha and 296 skilled nursing facilities across Kansas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Apostolic Christian Home 61 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $13,397 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

Non profit - Church related

Administrator

Rick a Aberle

Registered owners & officers

Aberle, Rick

Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Allen, Rachel

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Edelman, Steven

Director · Trustee — since 2015

Eisenbise, David

Director · Trustee — since 2017

Kaeb, Jason

Director — since 2022

Menold, Dayton

Director · Trustee — since 2020

Painter, Debra

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2011

Wenger, Jean

Operational control — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1996-07-01

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

11 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$13,397 total

Last standard inspection

2024-12-18

Nurse staffing

4.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$287 per day (≈ $8,720/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

48% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 46% private/other

Occupancy

73% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

7% below the KS median of $309/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Licensed as

Nursing Facility<BR> Assisted Living Facility

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2024-12-18Health inspection11 citations

F-0558

E · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2025-02-01

F-0583

D · No harm found

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2025-02-01

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-02-01

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-02-01

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-02-01

F-0756

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-02-01

F-0758

E · No harm found

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2025-02-01

F-0801

F · No harm foundFood safety

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Corrected 2025-02-01

F-0838

F · No harm found

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Corrected 2025-02-01

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-02-01

F-0883

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2025-02-01

2024-06-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-05-30

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (49 citations)

2023-06-27Health inspection14 citations

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2023-07-26

F-0656

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-07-26

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2023-07-26

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-07-26

F-0661

D · No harm found

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Corrected 2023-07-26

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-07-26

F-0689

G · Actual harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-07-26

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2023-07-26

F-0699

D · No harm found

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2023-07-26

F-0744

D · No harm found

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Corrected 2023-07-26

F-0756

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-07-26

F-0758

D · No harm found

Corrected 2023-07-26

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2023-07-26

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2023-08-24

2021-12-02Health inspection4 citations

F-0761

D · No harm found

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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2021-12-16

F-0801

E · No harm foundFood safety

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Corrected 2021-12-16

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2021-12-16

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2021-12-16

2024-12-18Fire-safety inspection8 citations

K-0161

F · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2025-01-31

K-0222

F · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2025-01-31

K-0345

D · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-02-13

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-01-22

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-01-31

K-0511

F · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-01-31

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-02-06

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-01-31

2023-06-27Fire-safety inspection12 citations

K-0222

E · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2023-06-06

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-06-06

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-06-06

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-06-06

K-0354

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2023-06-06

K-0372

F · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2023-06-06

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-06-06

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-06-06

K-0901

F · No harm found

Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.

Corrected 2023-06-06

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2023-06-06

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-06-06

K-0920

F · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-06-06

2021-12-02Fire-safety inspection11 citations

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2022-01-12

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2022-01-12

K-0293

F · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2022-01-12

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2022-01-12

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2022-01-12

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-01-12

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2022-01-12

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2022-01-12

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2022-01-12

K-0761

E · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2022-01-12

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2022-01-12

Federal penalties

2024-06-10Fine$13,397

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 175376.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Kansas.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 65% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 53

Federal fines, 3 years

$13,397

More than 59% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

4.1

Higher than 60% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.0

Nursing staff turnover, annual

30%

Higher than 9% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 48%

Resident outcomes

On 19 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Kansas average on 8 and worse on 6. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	24.2%	17.4%	13.5%	Worse than state
Lose too much weight	4.7%	4.8%	5.1%	Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.5%	1.4%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	1.4%	2.8%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	9.0%	6.6%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	0.9%	4.2%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	98.2%	92.9%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	16.6%	14.5%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	11.7%	23.4%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	94.9%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	1.1%	4.4%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	25.5%	21.6%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	21.9%	17.7%	15.4%	Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.80	1.69	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.30	2.00	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	81.8%	77.1%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	3.3%	1.6%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	77.3%	75.4%	80.1%	Near state average

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0689 3 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
K-0345 3 inspections. Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-0511 3 inspections. Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
K-0712 3 inspections. Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
K-0920 3 inspections. Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Kansas

Licensing: Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)
Adult Protective Services: 800-922-5330. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Great Plains of Sabetha, about 0.6 miles.
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital, about 15 miles.
Hiawatha Community Hospital, about 15 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Sabetha Manor Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing, Sabetha, about 0.5 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Crestview Nursing & Residential Living, Seneca, about 14 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Life Care Center of Seneca, Seneca, about 15 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Falls City Care Center, Falls City, about 16 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Maple Heights Nursing & Rehabilitative Center, Hiawatha, about 16 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

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