607 Smith Avenue, Elwood, NE 68937 · Gosper County · (308) 785-3302
43 certified beds, about 30 residents a day · Government - City · Medicare and Medicaid since 1997
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 285215 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 6, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 8 health citations since March 2024 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 4.01 hours per resident per day, against 3.98 across Nebraska and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.60 of those hours.
39.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Nebraska average 48.7%).
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.
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 8 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09(B)Based on record review and interview the facility failed to accurately code the Minimum Data Set (MDS) (a mandatory comprehensive assessment tool used for care planning) for 5 residents (Resident 2, 3, 25,16, and 29) of 12 sampled residents. The facility census was 30.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 1-005.06(D)Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.18(B)Based on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to ensure that staff performed hand sanitization (hand washing using soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) to remove germs for reducing the risk of transmitting infection among residents and health care personnel) between resident contacts to prevent the potential for cross contamination. This affected 12 of 12 residents observed (Residents 9, 31, 10, 3, 17, 30, 25, 2, 22, 23, 14, and 26). The facility census was 30.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.05(E) Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to document that the residents or resident representatives were educated in advanced about the risks, benefits, and alternate interventions of psychotropic medications when new medications were prescribed or current medications were increased for 2 residents (Resident 9 and Resident 20), of 5 sampled residents. The facility census was 30.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.04(F)(i)(4) Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that comprehensive person-centered care plans were developed and implemented with measurable goals and objectives to meet the required needs of each resident for 2 residents (Resident 9 and Resident 35) of 14 sampled residents. The facility census was 30. [...]
Inspectors wroteLICENSURE REFERNCE NUMBER 175 NAC 12-006.17 Based on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to use proper hand sanitization during the application and removal of personal protective equipment and use the recommended personal protective equipment when providing care for residents with a communicable disease to prevent the potential for cross contamination and Covid-19 which had the potential to affect all facility residents; and the facility failed to perform peri care in a manner to prevent the potential for cross contamination for 2 Residents (Resident 33 and 12) The facility census was 33.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09C Based on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to develop a Comprehensive Care Plan (a written interdisciplinary comprehensive plan detailing how to provide quality care for a resident) to include resident care needs for Resident 30 and Resident 28; to include interventions to prevent skin alterations for 2 residents (Resident 3 and 12); to address specific targeted mood and behaviors for psychotropic medications for Resident 3; to include accurate diagnosis for Resident 6; and for indwelling foley catheter for Resident 33. This had the potential to for 6 of 12 sampled residents. The facility census was 33.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175NAC 12-006.18E3a Based on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to monitor and record facility hot water temperatures to protect residents from the potential for burns/scalding for 4 of 16 sampled residents (Residents 21, 11, 26, and 29). The facility census was 33.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 12.006.09D3 Based on record review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the indwelling foley catheter was discontinued for 1 resident (Resident 33) of 1 sampled resident to prevent the potential for urinary problems including infection. The facility census was 33.
9 fire safety citations on file: 4 on May 6, 2026, 2 on February 11, 2025, 3 on March 12, 2024.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 4.01 | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.60 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.66 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.60 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.80 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 39.4% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 20.0% | 44.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.34 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
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 4.15 on weekdays and 3.66 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.7% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.24 in April to June 2025 to 4.01 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 | 4.01 | 0.60 | 4.15 | 3.66 | 0.7% | 0 of 90 | 30 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.17 | 0.61 | 4.34 | 3.74 | 0.2% | 0 of 92 | 30 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.98 | 0.63 | 4.14 | 3.56 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 33 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.24 | 0.77 | 4.44 | 3.74 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 31 |
| 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
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. If you work here, your report helps start one.
| 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.
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 | 24.3 | 19.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 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 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.6 | 18.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 20.9 | 20.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.2 | 20.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.6 | 11.4 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Elwood Care Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (53.6% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
53.6% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Nebraska: 17 better, 24 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 37 eligible stays.
11.0% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Nebraska: 2 better, 0 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 48 eligible stays.
6.6% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Nebraska: 2 better, 0 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 32 eligible stays.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: Nebraska50.0% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 15 residents counted.
10.0% this home
Median of homes: Nebraska0.0% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 20 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Nebraska2.2% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 20 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: Nebraska100.0% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 3 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: ELWOOD CARE CENTER.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village of Elwood, Nebraska | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 12/01/1972 |
| Holl, Kent | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2025 | |
| Koenig, Betty | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 12/01/2001 | |
| Martin, Thomas | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2015 | |
| Nelson, Mary | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 10/01/2016 | |
| Rath, Steven | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Scoville, Kim | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| The Village of Elwood, Nebraska | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/01/1972 | |
| Martin, Thomas | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/1972 | |
| Reiners, Kate | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/08/2008 | |
| Smith, Shane | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2017 | |
| The Village of Elwood, Nebraska | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/01/1972 | |
| Reiners, Kate | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/08/2008 | |
| Smith, Shane | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2017 |
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.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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