9 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Ashland, NE
1-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 9 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1700 Furnas Street, Ashland, NE
(402) 944-7031
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
1 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
97
Certified beds
Average residents
74
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Avid Healthcare Group
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1994-06-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
11 facilities
Chain averages 2 overall / 2 health / 3 staffing / 2 quality stars
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
RN hours / resident day
0.31
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.71 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.80
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.71 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
3.63
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.76 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.73
All reported nurse hours · state 4.17 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.11
RN + LPN hours · state 1.41 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
4.27
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.61 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.24
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.49 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.06
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.32
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.84
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.34
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
78%
Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
65%
Annual nurse turnover · state 49% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
12,962
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
9.41
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9808
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Healthcare-associated infections
2.82
Performance 6.99% · Measure score 2.82 · Achievement 2.82 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.
Total nurse turnover
0
Baseline 66.67% · Performance 79.38% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0
Baseline 3.39 hours · Performance 3.10 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.71% |
10.72%
1 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 41 · Observed rate 4.88% · Lower 95% interval 6.15% |
| Discharge to community | Not Available |
50.57%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 19 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.58 |
1.02
0.6 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 98.08% |
95.27%
2.8 pts better
|
Numerator 51 · Denominator 52 |
| Falls with major injury | 5.77% |
0.77%
5 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 52 |
| Discharge self-care score | 24.14% |
53.69%
29.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 7 · Denominator 29 |
| Discharge mobility score | 20.69% |
50.94%
30.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 6 · Denominator 29 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 3.85% |
2.29%
1.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 52 · Adjusted rate 3.28% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.99% |
7.12%
0.1 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 29 · Observed rate 6.9% · Lower 95% interval 3.91% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 106 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 14.02% |
42%
28 pts worse
|
Numerator 15 · Denominator 107 |
| Discharge function score | 37.93% |
56.45%
18.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 11 · Denominator 29 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 96% |
95.95%
About the same
|
Numerator 24 · Denominator 25 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 37.14% |
25.2%
11.9 pts better
|
Numerator 13 · Denominator 35 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.5 |
1.8
0.7 pts worse
|
1.9
0.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.5 · Observed 2.0 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 3.0 |
2.0
1 pts worse
|
1.8
1.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 3.0 · Observed 3.0 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 86.9% |
92.8%
5.9 pts worse
|
93.4%
6.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 86.4% · Q2 85.5% · Q3 87.7% · Q4 88.0% · 4Q avg 86.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 89.9% |
96.1%
6.2 pts worse
|
95.5%
5.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 89.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.8% |
4.5%
0.7 pts better
|
3.3%
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.5% · Q2 3.9% · Q3 4.9% · Q4 4.0% · 4Q avg 3.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 5.6% |
4.4%
1.2 pts worse
|
11.4%
5.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.4% · Q2 3.0% · Q3 2.8% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 5.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.4% |
5.3%
0.9 pts better
|
5.4%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 4.6% · Q3 8.8% · Q4 3.0% · 4Q avg 4.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 23.3% |
19.5%
3.8 pts worse
|
19.6%
3.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.5% · Q2 19.7% · Q3 26.8% · Q4 27.5% · 4Q avg 23.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 32.7% |
21.6%
11.1 pts worse
|
16.7%
16 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 35.8% · Q2 29.8% · Q3 26.5% · Q4 38.3% · 4Q avg 32.7% · 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 | 18.6% |
20.4%
1.8 pts better
|
16.3%
2.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 38.8% · Q2 10.7% · Q3 10.6% · Q4 14.7% · 4Q avg 18.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 31.2% |
19.9%
11.3 pts worse
|
14.9%
16.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 40.3% · Q2 27.9% · Q3 23.9% · Q4 32.3% · 4Q avg 31.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 2.2% |
1.6%
0.6 pts worse
|
1.0%
1.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.0% · Q2 1.8% · Q3 1.4% · Q4 2.6% · 4Q avg 2.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.3% |
2.9%
2.6 pts better
|
1.7%
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.4% · 4Q avg 0.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 33.2% |
26.6%
6.6 pts worse
|
19.8%
13.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 27.8% · Q2 24.0% · Q3 45.7% · Q4 33.9% · 4Q avg 33.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 6.0% |
4.3%
1.7 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.5% · Q2 4.0% · Q3 4.3% · Q4 7.2% · 4Q avg 6.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 36.1% |
80.5%
44.4 pts worse
|
81.7%
45.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.1% · Q2 33.3% · 4Q avg 36.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 11.1% |
11.6%
0.5 pts better
|
12.0%
0.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 11.1% · Observed 12.8% · Expected 12.8% · 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 | 14.8% |
75.9%
61.1 pts worse
|
79.7%
64.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 14.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 38.3% |
20.9%
17.4 pts worse
|
23.9%
14.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 38.3% · Observed 40.4% · Expected 25.2% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Environmental (2 deficiencies)
11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
13 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (4 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-08-28
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2025-08-28
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-08-28
Fire Safety
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2024-08-09
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 2024-07-19
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-08-09
Fire Safety
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2024-07-19
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-07-19
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-08-09
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-07-19
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-07-19
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-07-19
Fire Safety
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2024-07-19
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-07-19
Fire Safety
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2023-07-21
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 2023-07-21
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-07-21
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-07-21
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-07-21
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-07-21
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-07-21
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-07-21
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-07-21
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-07-21
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-07-21
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-07-21
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-07-21
Inspection history
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-08-28
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-08-28
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-08-28
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-08-28
Health
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2025-08-28
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-31
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 2025-05-09
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-31
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-31
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 2024-07-25
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected 2024-05-01
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-10-06
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2023-07-21
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-07-21
Penalties and ownership
Payment Denial · denial start 2025-03-28 · 64 days
64 day denial
Payment Denial · denial start 2023-10-03 · 3 days
3 day denial
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Corporate Officer · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
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