Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial
412 West 18th Street, Kearney, NE 68845 · Buffalo County · (308) 237-2287
75 certified beds, about 57 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1997
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 285216 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 20, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 5 health citations since November 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 6.11 hours per resident per day, against 3.98 across Nebraska and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.51 of those hours.
41.0% 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 5 health citations on file.
January 20, 2026Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.05 (G)Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were used per the manufacture approved recommendations for 2 of 5 sampled residents (Residents 16 and Resident 17). The facility census was 58.
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09(G)(i)Based on record review and interview the facility failed to complete a recapitulation of stay (a concise summary of the resident's stay and course of treatment in the facility) for 2 of 2 sampled discharged residents (Resident 67 and 63) as required. The facility census was 58.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09(H)(iii)(2)Based on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to monitor resident pressure ulcers (a localized wound of the skin and/or underlying tissue, usually over a bony area. A bedsore.) per professional standards for 1 of 1 resident reviewed (Resident 4). The facility census was 58.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.12 (D)The facility filed to ensure medications were labeled in compliance with professional standards of practice and or manufacturer instructions for 2 of 5 sampled Residents (Resident 51 and 57). The facility census was 58.
November 13, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
November 16, 2023Standard inspection · 1 citation
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175NAC 12-006.17D Licensure Reference Number 175NAC 12-006.18C1 Based on observations, record reviews, and interviews 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 patients and health care personnel) to prevent the potential for cross contamination during laundry delivery for 13 residents (Residents 39, 40, 54, 47, 51, 14, 32, 11, 7, 22, 29, 50, and 2) of 13 residents observed; failed to ensure that staff performed hand sanitization to prevent the potential for cross contamination during delivery of room meals for 4 residents (Residents 29, 15, 26, and 31) of 4 residents observed; [...]
Fire safety inspections
17 fire safety citations on file: 5 on January 20, 2026, 5 on November 13, 2024, 7 on November 16, 2023.
Every fire safety citation17 citations
- 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 Meet other general requirements.
- E Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- 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 smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
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) | 6.11 | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.51 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 5.29 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 4.48 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.11 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 41.0% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 36.4% | 44.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.47 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 6.43 on weekdays and 5.29 on weekends, 18% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 6.18 in April to June 2025 to 6.11 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 | 6.11 | 0.51 | 6.43 | 5.29 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 57 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.71 | 0.54 | 6.02 | 4.93 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 60 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 6.16 | 0.55 | 6.46 | 5.40 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 57 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 6.18 | 0.50 | 6.55 | 5.24 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 58 |
| 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 | 14.7 | 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 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.0 | 18.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 26.4 | 20.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 13.1 | 20.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 10.6 | 11.4 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: MOUNT CARMEL HOME KEENS MEMORIAL.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blavet, Mary | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Birdsley, Emily | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 08/07/2018 | |
| Messbarger, Robert | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 10/01/2020 | |
| Banda, Tracy | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 02/28/2006 | |
| Johnson, Katherine | Corporate director | Individual | 07/09/2017 | |
| Banda, Tracy | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Birdsley, Emily | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/04/2018 | |
| Blavet, Mary | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/01/2013 | |
| Banda, Tracy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Birdsley, Emily | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/08/2025 | |
| Blavet, Mary | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/08/2025 | |
| Johnson, Katherine | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/08/2025 | |
| Messbarger, Robert | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/08/2025 |
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 are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 20, 2026: "Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 20, 2026: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 20, 2026: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 20, 2026: "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."
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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 Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 20, 2026. The Nebraska average is 7.4.
- Has Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial 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 Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial?
- CMS lists 13 owners and managers. Legal business name: MOUNT CARMEL HOME KEENS MEMORIAL.
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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