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Adept Nursing & Rehab of Central City
2720 South 17th Avenue, Central City, NE 68826 · Merrick County · (308) 946-3088
63 certified beds, about 59 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1994
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 285147 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 31, 2025, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 19 health citations since September 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.17 hours per resident per day, against 3.98 across Nebraska and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.30 of those hours.
47.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Nebraska average 48.7%).
CMS links it to Avid Healthcare Group, an affiliated group of 11 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 19 health citations on file.
December 3, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to provide notification to the physician for Resident #7 as required. The facility has a census of 58.
July 31, 2025Standard inspection · 7 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.11EBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to store, prepare, and serve food in a manner to prevent potential for foodborne illness. Specifically failed were gloves while touching foods, failed to ensure food in storage were labeled, dated or sealed, failed to have thermometers in the milk refrigerator, failed to ensure foods and fluids were at the proper temperature and failed to ensure hand hygiene was completed. This had the potential to affect all 58 residents who ate food prepared in the kitchen.
- E Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.04(B)(ii)(2) Based on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure 4 Medication Assistants of 4 reviewed had competencies completed. The facility had census of 58.
- D Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12.006.05(E) Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to have a signed advanced directive for one resident (resident 11) out of eight sampled residents. Facility census was 58.
- D Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interview, the facility failed to provide notice of end of Medicare coverage for 2 ( Resident 10 and 46) of 3 sampled residents. The facility has a census of 58.
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to notify the ombudsman (a state appointed advocate for residents of nursing homes) of resident discharge for 1 of 1 residents reviewed (Resident 66) as required. The facility census was 58 at the time of the survey.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteLicensure reference number 175 NAC 12-006.09(H)(iv)(3)Based on observation, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to maintain the catheter drainage bag below the bladder for 1 (Resident 39) of 1 sampled residents to prevent urinary tract infection. The facility has a census of 58.
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09Based on observation, record reviews and interviews, the facility staff failed to complete an assessment and monitoring after receiving Dialysis services for 1 (Resident 10) of 1 residents. The facility has a census of 58.
February 27, 2025Complaint inspection · 5 citations
- F Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.11(D) Based on record reviews, observations, and interviews the facility failed to ensure residents were provided with nourishing and palatable meals. This had the potential to affect all residents who received meals from the kitchen. The facility census was 56. Findings Are: Record review of the policy Food Preparation Guidelines dated 8/1/2023 revealed the policy intent is to prepare foods in a manner to preserve or enhance a resident's nutrition and hydration status. The following three definitions were defined: -Food Attractiveness - the appearance of the food when served to residents, -Food palatability - the taste and flavor of the food, and -Proper (safe and appetizing) temperature meant appetizing food and minimizing the risk for scald and burns. [...]
- F Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.11(A)(iii) Based on record reviews, observations, and interviews the facility failed to ensure residents were offered alternate meal items when residents choose not to eat food that was initially served. This had the potential to affect all residents who received meals from the kitchen. The facility census was 56. Findings Are: Record review of the policy Food Preparation Guidelines dated 8/1/2023 revealed the policy intent is to prepare foods in a manner to preserve or enhance a resident's nutrition and hydration status. The policy explanation and compliance guidelines stated in section 4) Food shall be provided in a form that meets each resident's individual needs according to assessment and care plan; 5) Staff shall accommodate resident preferences providing appropriate alternatives; [...]
- E Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.19 Based on record reviews, observations, and interviews the facility failed to ensure the facility was a clean and homelike environment, this affected two hallways of 4 sampled. The facility census was 56.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.05(F) Based on record reviews, observations, and interviews the facility failed to ensure call lights were answered promptly for 3 residents (Residents 5, 6, 4) of the 3 sampled residents. The facility census was 56.
- D Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09(H) Based on record review and interview the facility failed to communicate all health information to the receiving health care facility for 1 (Resident 1) of 3 sampled residents. This had the potential to cause resident health problems and safety concerns to not be identified by the receiving facility. The facility census was 56.
August 1, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews; the facility failed to ensure a PASRR (Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review) for individuals with a mental disorder or intellectual disability were accurately completed to determine if a level II PASARR review was warranted for 1 (Resident 39) out of 20 sampled residents. The facility census was 60.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09 Based on record review, observations, and interviews; the facility failed to follow up and complete Physician's orders regarding Auto-PAP (Continuous positive airway pressure) for 1 (Resident 34) of 20 sampled residents. The facility census was 60. A record review of the admission Record revealed that Resident 34 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnosis of: Obstructive Sleep Apnea(characterized by episodes of a complete airway collapse or a partial collapse with an associated decrease in oxygen saturation or arousal from sleep). An interview on 7/29/24 at 1:30 PM with Resident 34 confirmed that [gender] does not use the Auto-Pap machine because the mask is too tight on [gender] face. Resident 34 revealed that [gender] had informed the staff regarding the mask being too tight. [...]
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.18 (B) & (D) Based observations, interviews, and record review; the facility failed to secure a catheter to prevent cross contamination during catheter cares for 1 (Residnet 53), and failed to change gloves and perform hand hygiene when performing peri care and wound care for 3 (Resident 53, 26, and 8) of 3 sampled residents. The facility census was 60.
September 14, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12.006.09D3 Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a full Urinalysis (UA)(a test that checks several components of a urine sample) was completed for 1 (Resident 49) of 2 sampled residents. The total facility census was 59.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12.006.09D6 (7) Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure an oxygen concentrator (a machine that delivers purified oxygen to a resident) was set at the prescribed settin and that the humidifier remained full for 1 (Resident 32) of 2 sampled residents. The total facility census was 59.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12.006.16B2 Based on observation, interview, and record review, The facility failed to ensure weekly skin checks identified 1 (Resident 49) of 2 sampled resident's wounds and failed to document 1 (Resident 49) of 1 sampled resident's refusal of EdemaWare compression stocking. The total facility census was 59.
Fire safety inspections
11 fire safety citations on file: 4 on July 31, 2025, 1 on August 1, 2024, 6 on September 14, 2023.
Every fire safety citation11 citations
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E 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.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Nebraska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.17 | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.30 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.01 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.16 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.71 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 47.1% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 60.0% | 44.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.48 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.23 on weekdays and 3.01 on weekends, 7% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 14.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.18 in April to June 2025 to 3.17 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.17 | 0.30 | 3.23 | 3.01 | 14.2% | 0 of 90 | 59 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.13 | 0.36 | 3.17 | 3.03 | 14.8% | 0 of 92 | 59 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.09 | 0.36 | 3.15 | 2.92 | 16.3% | 0 of 92 | 60 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.18 | 0.40 | 3.29 | 2.91 | 26.8% | 0 of 91 | 61 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Nebraska, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.01 | 0.66 | 4.21 | 3.53 | 7.1% | 1.6% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Nebraska
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $19.23 | $18.29 to $22.31 | 16,450 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.13 | $28.41 to $34.55 | 4,580 |
| Registered nurses | $40.74 | $38.09 to $47.90 | 24,720 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Nebraska | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.9 | 19.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.1 | 4.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.6 | 18.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 52.9 | 20.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 28.8 | 20.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.6 | 11.4 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: OAKS AT CENTRAL CITY LLC. CMS links this home to Avid Healthcare Group, a group of 11 nursing homes averaging 1.6 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ne 11 Holdings Opco LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 08/02/2023 |
| Brass Ne Trust | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/02/2023 | |
| Bsd Beis Health Trust | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/02/2023 | |
| Copper Ne Trust | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/02/2023 | |
| Douro Valley Investment, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/02/2023 | |
| Gold Ne Trust | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/02/2023 | |
| Ne SNF Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/02/2023 | |
| Sf 4140 Olde Washington Boulevard Real Property LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/01/2023 | |
| Silver Ne Trust | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/02/2023 | |
| Tulip Investments Ne LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/02/2023 | |
| Fowler, Andrea | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 08/02/2023 | |
| Silberstein, Ari | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/02/2023 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on December 3, 2025: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on July 31, 2025: "Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on July 31, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 1, 2024: "PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities"
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.01 hours per resident per day, below the Nebraska average of 3.48.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital Central City, 0.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Memorial Community Care Aurora, 16.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Westfield Quality Care of Aurora Aurora, 16.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Accura Healthcare of Fullerton Fullerton, 18.2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Midwest Covenant Home Stromsburg, 21.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Adept Nursing & Rehab of Grand Island Grand Island, 22.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 33 citations
- Chi Health St. Francis Grand Island, 22.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Good Samaritan Society - Grand Island Village Grand Island, 23.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 23 citations
Nebraska contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Nebraska. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Licensure Unit, Long Term Care Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Nebraska Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, (800) 942-7830. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
Common questions
- What is Adept Nursing & Rehab of Central City's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Adept Nursing & Rehab of Central City 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Adept Nursing & Rehab of Central City get at its last inspection?
- 7 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 31, 2025. The Nebraska average is 7.4.
- Has Adept Nursing & Rehab of Central City been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Adept Nursing & Rehab of Central City accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Adept Nursing & Rehab of Central City?
- CMS lists 12 owners and managers, and links the home to Avid Healthcare Group. Legal business name: OAKS AT CENTRAL CITY LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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