St. Joseph's Villa, Inc.
927 Seventh Street, David City, NE 68632 · Butler County · (402) 367-3045
58 certified beds, about 55 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2003
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 285249 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 12, 2025, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4, the national average 9.2).
Of 14 health citations since October 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $27,115 in the last three years; the largest was $27,115, and the latest is dated September 26, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.79 hours per resident per day, against 3.98 across Nebraska and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.42 of those hours.
52.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Nebraska average 48.7%).
CMS links it to Rural Health Development, an affiliated group of 9 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 14 health citations on file.
August 12, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 6 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 12.004.02 Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff performed proper hand hygiene during food preparation and between glove changes, ensure expired foods were discarded, ensure food brought in by family was labeled and dated, and ensure staff food was stored separately from residents' food in the unit refrigerators to prevent potential foodborne illness. This had the potential to affect all 52 residents in the facility who consume food prepared in the kitchen. A.An observation during the initial kitchen tour on 8/6/2025 from 8:20 AM to 9:25 AM revealed the following:One box of thickened hot cocoa mix with expiration date 5/4/2025. Two bottles of honey thickener with expiration date 6/6/2025. Upright freezer with an open bag of chicken strips not dated or sealed. [...]
- D 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 12-006.09(F)The facility failed to put in new interventions in the comprehensive care plan to prevent falls for 2 (Resident 2 and Resident 6) out of 3 sampled residents. The facility census was 52. [...]
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteLicense Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09 (H)(iv)(5)The facility failed to monitor bowel status and administer PRN meds to prevent constipation for three residents (Resident 2, 41 and 52) out of six sampled residents. The facility census was 52.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09(I)Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement interventions (action taken to improve the situation) to prevent potential falls for 1 (Resident 42) of 3 sampled residents. The facility census was 52.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09(H)(vi)(3)(g)Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure 1 (Resident 53) of 1 sampled resident's oxygen order was followed. The facility census was 52.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.18(B) Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.18(D) The facility failed to sanitize the blood glucose monitoring machine prior to and after obtaining a blood sugar on three (Resident 41, 43. and Resident 50) out of three sampled residents, perform proper hand hygiene while administering medications, keep Resident 53's oxygen nasal cannula off the floor and concentrator filter clean to prevent potential cross contamination. The facility census was 52.
October 24, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- J Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12.006.09 Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure Resident 1's wishes were followed for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and train agency staff on code status and the facility's CPR policy and procedures. The facility census was 44. The facility Administrator was notified on [DATE] at 6:04 PM of an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) which began on [DATE]. The IJ was removed on [DATE], as confirmed by surveyor onsite verification.
September 26, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.02(H) Based on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to report a fall resulting in serious bodily injury to the state agency within the required time frame for 2 residents (Resident 1 and Resident 4) of 3 residents sampled, and the facility failed to ensure the written investigations were submitted within five working days for 2 residents (Resident 1 and Resident 2) of 3 residents sampled. The facility census was 54.
September 4, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.18(B) Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.18 (D) Based on record review, observatations and interview, the facility failed to provide Enhanced Barrier Precautions(EBP, involves wearing specific personal protective equipment (PPE), such as gowns and gloves, during high-contact care activities) to Residents 13, 14, 21, 25, 41 and 50, and the facility failed to provide storage/cleaning to the respiratory equipment to prevent cross contamination for Residents 41 and 28 and the facility failed to perform hand hygiene cares for wound care and catheter cares for Resident 14 and Resident 25 to prevent cross contamination for 4 sampled residents out of 24 sampled residents. The facility census was 47.
- D Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09B Based on record review, observation, and interview, the MDS (Minimum Data Set, a federally mandated assessment used for care planning) did not reflect the use of a C-PAP (continuous positive airway pressure, a machine that treats sleep-related breathing disorders by keeping airways open during sleep) for 1 (Resident 28) of 12 sampled residents. The facility census was 47.
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interview, the facility failed to ensure that PASARR (readmission Screening Resident Reviews) for individuals with a mental disorder or intellectual disability were accurately completed to determine if a Level 11 PASARR review was warranted for 1 (Resident #28) of 12 sampled residents. The facility census was 47.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09D6(7) Based on interviews, record reviews, and observations, the facility failed to obtain a physician order for 1 (Resident 25) of 1 sampled resident continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP, is a machine that uses mild air pressure to keep breathing airways open while you sleep). The facility census is 47. Record review of Resident 25's admission Record revealed Resident 25 admitted on [DATE]. Record review of MDS (Minimum Data Set, a comprehensive assessment of each resident's functional capabilities) dated 6/6/24 revealed in Section C: Resident 25's BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status, a test used to get a quick snapshot of a resident's cognitive function, scored from 0-15, the higher the score, the higher the cognitive function) scored 14. Section O revealed using a non-invasive ventilator. [...]
October 5, 2023Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 2 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 properly store food and failed to keep a clean environment in the kitchen to prevent the potential for cross contamination and food borne illness. This had the potential to affect 40 of 40 residents that ate food prepared in the facility kitchen. The facility census was 40.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteLICENSURE REFERENCE NUMBER 175 NAC 12-006.17D Based on observation, record review and interview; the facility staff failed to perform hand hygiene to prevent the spread of infection and prevent cross contamination during peri-care for Resident 7 and wound care for Resident 3. This affected 2 of 3 sampled residents. Facility census was 40.
Fire safety inspections
15 fire safety citations on file: 7 on August 12, 2025, 3 on September 4, 2024, 5 on October 5, 2023.
Every fire safety citation15 citations
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.
- F Meet Health Care Facilities Code mechanical requirements.
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- 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 Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Fine | $27,115 |
| September 26, 2024 | Payment Denial | 3 days from November 15, 2024 |
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) | 3.79 | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.42 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.27 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.87 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.51 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 52.9% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 57.1% | 44.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.19 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 4.01 on weekdays and 3.27 on weekends, 18% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 4.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.67 in April to June 2025 to 3.79 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 | 3.79 | 0.42 | 4.01 | 3.27 | 4.8% | 0 of 90 | 55 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.73 | 0.40 | 3.93 | 3.23 | 5.8% | 0 of 92 | 51 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.76 | 0.32 | 3.98 | 3.19 | 5.4% | 0 of 92 | 53 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.67 | 0.32 | 3.88 | 3.13 | 3.7% | 0 of 91 | 52 |
| 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 | 29.4 | 19.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.5 | 18.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.3 | 20.7 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ST JOSEPHS VILLA INC. CMS links this home to Rural Health Development, a group of 9 nursing homes averaging 3.8 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross, Matthew | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 04/17/2025 | |
| Pytlik, Frances | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2003 | |
| Kobza, Laura | Corporate director | Individual | 12/08/2015 | |
| Adamy, Michael | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/14/2017 | |
| Birkel, Susan | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/12/2021 | |
| Hoeft, Jackie | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/12/2021 | |
| Jakub, Jeanne | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/12/2021 | |
| Meister, Gary | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/01/2023 | |
| Moravec, Allen | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/13/2016 | |
| Polacek, Kenneth | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/13/2016 | |
| Pytlik, Frances | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2003 | |
| Rural Health Development Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/14/2008 | |
| Daro, Robert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/27/2019 | |
| Ross, Matthew | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/14/2008 | |
| Ross, Ron | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/14/2008 | |
| Shannon, Christina | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/17/2025 | |
| Rural Health Development Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/25/2025 | |
| Daro, Robert | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/21/2025 | |
| Lepant, Vicki | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/14/2008 | |
| Ross, Matthew | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/14/2008 | |
| Ross, Ron | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/14/2008 | |
| Shannon, Christina | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/17/2025 |
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 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 August 12, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on August 12, 2025: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on August 12, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 12, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.27 hours per resident per day, below the Nebraska average of 3.48.
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Nebraska contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- 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 St. Joseph's Villa, Inc.'s Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates St. Joseph's Villa, Inc. 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did St. Joseph's Villa, Inc. get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 12, 2025. The Nebraska average is 7.4.
- Has St. Joseph's Villa, Inc. been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $27,115 in the last three years.
- Does St. Joseph's Villa, Inc. 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 St. Joseph's Villa, Inc.?
- CMS lists 22 owners and managers, and links the home to Rural Health Development. Legal business name: ST JOSEPHS VILLA INC.
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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