Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside
2200 North H Street · Fairbury, NE · 68352 · 4027295220
39 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.13 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.04 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.07 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 13% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (5 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D January 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected February 22, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected February 22, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E November 13, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 28, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 21, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected January 31, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 21, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 31, 2024 · Infection Control
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 285282 · certified since October 1, 2009. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.