Mitchell, NE

Mitchell Care Center

3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 6 recent health deficiencies with 5 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

1723 23rd Street, Mitchell, NE

(308) 623-1212

Compare this facility

Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

50

Certified beds

Average residents

46

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Government

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2014-02-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.49

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.71 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.79

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.71 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.45

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.76 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.73

All reported nurse hours · state 4.17 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.27

RN + LPN hours · state 1.41 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.01

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.61 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.31

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.49 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.01

Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.55

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.18

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.22

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

33%

Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

33%

Annual nurse turnover · state 49% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

12,659

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

11.21

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9810

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

0

Baseline 21.12% · Performance 21.76% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

1.54

Baseline 5.76% · Performance 7.37% · Measure score 1.54 · Achievement 1.54 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

0.71

Baseline 39.47% · Performance 60.78% · Measure score 0.71 · Achievement 0.71 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

2.23

Baseline 3.34 hours · Performance 3.71 hours · Measure score 2.23 · Achievement 2.23 · Improvement 1.03

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 10.16%
10.72%
0.6 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 70 · Observed rate 8.57% · Lower 95% interval 6.68%
Discharge to community 42.56%
50.57%
8 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 38 · Observed rate 31.58% · Lower 95% interval 29.29%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.98
1.02
About the same
Drug regimen review with follow-up 100%
95.27%
4.7 pts better
Numerator 52 · Denominator 52
Falls with major injury 0%
0.77%
0.8 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 52
Discharge self-care score 51.28%
53.69%
2.4 pts worse
Numerator 20 · Denominator 39
Discharge mobility score 58.97%
50.94%
8 pts better
Numerator 23 · Denominator 39
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 13.46%
2.29%
11.2 pts worse
Numerator 7 · Denominator 52 · Adjusted rate 11.99%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 7.37%
7.12%
0.2 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 40 · Observed rate 10% · Lower 95% interval 4.03%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 4.41%
8.2%
3.8 pts worse
Numerator 3 · Denominator 68
Staff flu vaccination coverage 25.93%
42%
16.1 pts worse
Numerator 21 · Denominator 81
Discharge function score 53.85%
56.45%
2.6 pts worse
Numerator 21 · Denominator 39
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 10 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 28%
25.2%
2.8 pts better
Numerator 7 · Denominator 25

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.6
1.8
0.2 pts better
1.9
0.3 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.6 · Observed 2.2 · Expected 2.6 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.8
2.0
0.2 pts better
1.8
About the same
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.8 · Observed 2.1 · Expected 1.9 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
92.8%
7.2 pts better
93.4%
6.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 98.0%
96.1%
1.9 pts better
95.5%
2.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 1.7%
4.5%
2.8 pts better
3.3%
1.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.4% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 2.2% · Q4 2.4% · 4Q avg 1.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 16.5%
4.4%
12.1 pts worse
11.4%
5.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.9% · Q2 21.6% · Q3 16.3% · Q4 16.7% · 4Q avg 16.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 13.3%
5.3%
8 pts worse
5.4%
7.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.7% · Q2 18.9% · Q3 21.1% · Q4 5.3% · 4Q avg 13.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 17.6%
19.5%
1.9 pts better
19.6%
2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.9% · Q2 17.1% · Q3 18.2% · Q4 12.8% · 4Q avg 17.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 18.5%
21.6%
3.1 pts better
16.7%
1.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 23.3% · Q2 19.4% · Q3 13.3% · Q4 18.2% · 4Q avg 18.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.3%
0.3 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 14.5%
20.4%
5.9 pts better
16.3%
1.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q3 9.0% · Q4 23.4% · 4Q avg 14.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 20.3%
19.9%
0.4 pts worse
14.9%
5.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.1% · Q2 15.4% · Q3 14.0% · Q4 44.7% · 4Q avg 20.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 4.0%
1.6%
2.4 pts worse
1.0%
3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.7% · Q2 2.8% · Q3 2.6% · Q4 7.7% · 4Q avg 4.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 8.3%
2.9%
5.4 pts worse
1.7%
6.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.3% · Q2 10.0% · Q3 10.0% · Q4 4.9% · 4Q avg 8.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 12.7%
26.6%
13.9 pts better
19.8%
7.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.3% · Q2 15.2% · Q3 21.1% · Q4 2.4% · 4Q avg 12.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 2.3%
4.3%
2 pts better
5.1%
2.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.2% · Q2 2.5% · Q3 2.4% · Q4 2.2% · 4Q avg 2.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 96.7%
80.5%
16.2 pts better
81.7%
15 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 95.2% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 92.6% · 4Q avg 96.7%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 13.5%
11.6%
1.9 pts worse
12.0%
1.5 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 13.5% · Observed 15.0% · Expected 12.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.0%
2.4%
2.4 pts better
1.6%
1.6 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 90.5%
75.9%
14.6 pts better
79.7%
10.8 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 90.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 23.4%
20.9%
2.5 pts worse
23.9%
0.5 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 23.4% · Observed 22.5% · Expected 22.9% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-09-10 · Fire 2024-08-13

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (4 deficiencies)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-08-13 · Fire 2023-09-26

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-09-26 · Fire 2022-07-26

8 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)

6 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Miscellaneous (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-13

E41 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2024-08-22

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-13

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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.

Corrected 2024-09-13

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-13

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-09-12

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-13

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-08-22

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-13

K921 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2024-09-20

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-26

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2023-10-26

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-26

K921 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2023-10-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-26

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-10-26

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-07-26

K161 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2022-08-26

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-07-26

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2022-08-18

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-07-26

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2022-08-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-07-26

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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.

Corrected 2022-08-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-07-26

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-08-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-07-26

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2022-08-18

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-10

F947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Corrected 2025-10-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-10

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-10-25

C · Minimal harm 2025-09-10

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2025-10-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-17

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2025-07-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-17

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-07-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-17

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-07-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-13

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-09-12

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-13

F923 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.

Corrected 2024-09-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-13

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-09-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-13

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-09-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-13

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-09-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-13

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2024-09-12

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-26

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-11-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-26

F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2023-11-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-26

F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2023-11-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-26

F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2023-11-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-26

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2023-11-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-26

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-11-10

C · Minimal harm 2023-09-26

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2023-11-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-01

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-04-01

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

City Of Mitchell

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 1 facilities 1992-02-04
Curtis, Dave

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2016-12-06
Hahn, Stephanie

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2016-03-01
Hahn, Stephanie

Contracted Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2013-03-01
Rural Health Development Inc.

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 9 facilities 2014-02-01
Schneider, Tim

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2016-12-06
Taylor, Brian

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2013-11-01
Wickham, Crystal

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2017-08-01

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