Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
SRMC Long Term Care, LLC dba Pole Creek Estates
1855 Greenwood Rd, Sidney, NE · (308) 254-7303
- Certified beds
- 63
- Residents per day
- 59
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicaid
- Certified since
- March 18, 2022
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Nebraska.
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Staffing
★★★★★+1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Nebraska homes
SRMC Long Term Care, LLC dba Pole Creek Estates carries 37 inspection points. That is fewer than 60% of Nebraska's 178 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Nebraska: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–9 pts
- 4★ 9–31 pts
- 3★ 31–50 pts
- 2★ 50–94.25 pts
- 1★ over 94.25 pts
Bars show every rated home in Nebraska by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
12 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care3D
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Pharmacy Service3D
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
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.
Nutrition and Dietary2F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2E
- D
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Infection Control1F
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
2025-07-17
5 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2024-05-29
6 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
2023-04-19
1 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 52 min of nursing staff time a day, 39 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 52 min
Nebraska average
4 h 7 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 51% of nursing staff and 20% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.8 pts worse | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days2.5 pts worse | 4.4 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.6 pts better | 96.6% | 93.0% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.4 pts better | 100.0% | 95.6% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.3 pts worse | 6.8% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms3.4 pts better | 1.0% | 4.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.3 pts worse | 6.4% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication6.7 pts better | 12.3% | 19.0% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication9.9 pts better | 10.8% | 20.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened7.8 pts better | 9.0% | 16.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased9.7 pts better | 9.3% | 19.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.5 pts better | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.9 pts better | 0.8% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence15 pts better | 10.0% | 25.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.9 pts better | 3.1% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine7.1 pts worse | 74.2% | 81.3% | 82.3% |
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Fire safety
4 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Services1F
- F
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Smoke1F
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1E
- E
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
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