Imperial Manor Nursing Home
933 Grant Street, Imperial, NE 69033 · Chase County · (308) 882-5333
58 certified beds, about 28 residents a day · Government - City/county · Medicare and Medicaid since 2003
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 285252 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 20, 2025, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 23 health citations since October 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $7,903 in the last three years; the largest was $7,903, and the latest is dated January 30, 2024.
50.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Nebraska average 48.7%).
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 23 health citations on file.
November 20, 2025Standard inspection · 5 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 12-006.18(D) Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to perform hand hygiene to prevent the potential for cross contamination during meal preparation. This had the potential to affect all residents. The facility census was 30.
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.18(B) & (D)Based on Observation, interviews and record review the facility failed to prevent the potential for cross contamination while scooping ice into resident drinking cups. The facility also failed to perform hand hygiene to prevent the potential for cross contamination during hydration preparation in the dining room This had the potential to affect all residents. The facility census was 30.
- F Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to employ a qualified infection preventionist. This had the potential to affect all residents residing within the facility. The facility census was 30. Findings Are: An interview on 9/29/2025 at 10:25 AM with the administrator revealed Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)-C was the facility's Infection Preventionist. A record review of facility provided documents revealed no evidence that LPN-C had completed specialized training for infection control and prevention. An interview on 9/29/2025 at 11:36 AM with the administrator confirmed LPN-C had not completed specialized training for infection control and prevention and that the facility's Director of Nursing (DON) had been covering the duties of the Infection Preventionist in addition to their DON job duties.
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to notify the ombudsman of 1 (Resident 35) of 1 sample resident's discharge from the facility. The facility census was 30. Findings Are: A record review of Resident 35's admission Record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The record also revealed the resident discharged to another nursing facility on 8/19/2025. A record review of Resident 35's electronic medical records revealed no evidence of the Ombudsman being notified of the resident's discharge from the facility. An interview on 9/30/2025 at 2:32 PM with the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed the resident was discharged from the facility. The DON stated that the Social Services Director (SSD) was responsible for notifications to the ombudsman. [...]
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09(E) Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the care plans were comprehensive for 2 (Residents 17 and 26) of 12 sampled residents. The facility census was 30. Findings Are: A record review of the facility's Comprehensive Care Plans policy with revision date of 9/12/2024 revealed it is the policy of the facility to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident, consistent with resident rights, that includes measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychological needs that are identified in the resident's comprehensive assessment. A.A record review of Resident 17's admission Record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of migraine and polyneuropathy. [...]
February 4, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 12-006.11(E) Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure foods were not stored on the floor and meats were not thawed above fresh vegetables. This had the potential to affect all residents. The facility census was 36.
October 10, 2024Standard inspection · 12 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 12-006.11(E) Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure that outdated food items were not available for use, failed to ensure clean and sanitary surfaces were maintained throughout the kitchen, and failed to do proper hand hygiene to prevent cross contamination and prevent the spread of foodborne illness. The facility also failed to use pasteurized eggs when serving over-easy eggs to prevent foodborne illness and failed to follow package directions while preparing stuffing. This had the potential to affect all 32 residents served food out of the kitchen.
- F Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference 175 NAC 12-00604(B)(ii) Licensure Reference 175 NAC 12-006.04(B)(ii)(1) Based on record reviews and interview, the facility failed to ensure nurse aides had completed at least 12 hours of continuing education, including Dementia and Abuse training, as required for 4 (Nurse Aide G, F, D, and H) of 5 sampled employees. This had the potential to affect all 32 residents who reside within the facility.
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference 175 NAC 12-006.09(I)(i)(3) Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews; the facility failed to implement interventions to prevent elopement for 1 resident (Resident 26), ensure fall interventions were in place for 2 residents (Resident 3 and 22), and ensure a call light was within reach for 1 resident (Resident 15). The sample size was 4 out of 4 residents. The facility identified a census of 32.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference 175 NAC 1-005.01(G) Based on record reviews and interview, the facility failed to report to the State Agency and submit an investigation within 5 working days of an elopement for 1 (Resident 26) of 1 sampled resident. The facility identified a census of 32.
- D Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference 175 NAC 12-006.09(c)(ii) Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to complete a significant change in status Minimum Data Set (MDS, a federally mandated comprehensive assessment tool used to determine a resident's functional capabilities and helps nursing home staff identify health problems) within the required 14 days assessment within 14 days of the determination of a significant change for 1 (Resident 11) of 1 sampled resident. The facility identified a census of 32.
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review; the facility failed to ensure an accurate Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) was completed prior to admission for one (Resident 15) of one sampled resident. The facility identified a census of 32.
- D Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference 175 NAC 12-006.09(F)(i) Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to develop a baseline care plan (a written strategy for how nursing home staff will help a resident receive the care they need) with the required information for 1 (Resident 30) of 1 sampled resident. The facility identified a census of 32.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference 175 NAC 12-006.09(H)(vi)(3)(g) Based on observations, interviews, and record review; the facility failed to ensure that nasal cannula tubing was stored in a sanitary condition and failed to ensure oxygen settings were set at the prescribed rate for 2 (Resident 8 and 30) of 2 sampled residents. The facility identified a census of 32.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference 175 NAC 12- 006.09(H) Based on record reviews and interview, the facility failed to have a stop date for an antibiotic for 1 (Resident 3) of 5 sampled residents. The facility identified a census of 32.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteLiscensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.10 (D) Based on observation, interview, and record review; the facility failed to ensure that 1 (Resident 6) of 7 sampled residents received an extended-release medication per manufacturer directions. This resulted in a significant medication error. The facility identified a census of 32.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference 175 NAC 12-006.18(B) Licensure Reference 175 NAC 12-006.18(D) Based on observations, interview, and record reviews; the facility failed to don (put on) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) of a gown during catheter cares and completed hand hygiene between glove use as required for 1 (Resident 26) of 1 sampled resident. The facility identified a census of 32.
- C Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interview, the facility failed to submit data for the third quarter of 2024 for the Payroll Based Journal (PBJ, a collection of staffing information and a requirement of all long-term care facilities.) This had the potential to affect all resident residing within the facility. The facility identified a census of 32.
October 5, 2023Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 5 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 12-006.11E Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in a manner that prevents the potential for foodborne illness in residents who consume food from the kitchen. This had the potential to affect all residents residing in the facility who ate from the kitchen. The facility census was 39.
- E Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09C1c Based on interviews, and record review, the facility failed to review and revise 4 (Residents 26, 27, 33, and 38) of 4 sampled resident's care plans after a fall. The facility census was 39.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.12A Based on observation, record review, and interviews; the facility and its Contracted Pharmacy failed to ensure that medications were available to be administered as ordered for Resident 241. The facility identified a census of 39 residents at the time of the survey.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.10D Based on observation, interview, and record review; the facility staff failed to ensure a medication error rate of less than 5%. Observations of 27 medication administration opportunities revealed 7 errors that resulted in an error rate of 25.93%. The errors affected Resident 241. The facility staff identified a census of 39 residents at the time of the survey.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.17D Based on observations, interview, and record review the facility staff failed to perform hand hygiene when preparing and administering medications to 1 (Resident 11) of 1 resident sampled. The facility census was 39. A. Observation of medication administration on 10/3/2023 at 12:40 PM revealed that RN-E had washed their hands with soap and water for five seconds before administering a resident's medications. Prior to administering the medications, RN-E had gone back over to the medication cart, placed their hand in their pockets to retrieve a set of keys, opened drawers on the medication cart, and removed the resident's medications again. Observation at 12:45 PM revealed RN-E washed their hands with soap and water for 10 seconds, put gloves on, and administered the resident's eye drops and nasal spray. [...]
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 2 on November 20, 2025, 2 on October 10, 2024, 3 on October 5, 2023.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2024 | Fine | $7,903 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | not reported | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | not reported | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | not reported | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | not reported | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | not reported | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 50.0% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 44.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS note on this home's staffing data: The accuracy of the staffing data for this measure could not be validated by CMS.
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 4.62 on weekdays and 3.51 on weekends, 24% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 10.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.48 in April to June 2025 to 4.30 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 | 4.30 | 0.62 | 4.62 | 3.51 | 10.0% | 0 of 90 | 28 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.10 | 0.53 | 4.32 | 3.53 | 0.5% | 0 of 92 | 28 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.00 | 0.72 | 4.30 | 3.23 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 33 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.48 | 0.65 | 3.71 | 2.89 | 3.3% | 0 of 91 | 36 |
| 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.
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 | 33.7 | 19.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.4 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 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 | 28.2 | 18.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.1 | 20.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.6 | 20.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.0 | 11.4 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: CITY OF IMPERIAL.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Imperial | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 04/07/1968 |
| Belau, Cathy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2022 | |
| Colton, Nick | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Davidson, Roxie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2025 | |
| Hayes, Sabrina | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/15/2023 | |
| Salmon, Heather | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/26/2024 | |
| Belau, Cathy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/01/2022 | |
| Colton, Nick | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Davidson, Roxie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/01/2025 | |
| Hayes, Sabrina | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/15/2023 | |
| Salmon, Heather | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/26/2024 | |
| Younger, David | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/15/2023 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on November 20, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on November 20, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on November 20, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on October 10, 2024: "Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
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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 Imperial Manor Nursing Home's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Imperial Manor Nursing Home 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Imperial Manor Nursing Home get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on November 20, 2025. The Nebraska average is 7.4.
- Has Imperial Manor Nursing Home been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $7,903 in the last three years.
- Does Imperial Manor Nursing Home 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 Imperial Manor Nursing Home?
- CMS lists 12 owners and managers. Legal business name: CITY OF IMPERIAL.
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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