Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home
109 North 2nd Street · Newman Grove, NE · 68758 · 4024476203
45 certified beds Non profit - Church related
Why this verdict
- Federal penalties on record: $46,210 in fines in the last 24 months.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
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Red flags
Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied
CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.04 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.55 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.48 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $46,210 |
Inspection citations (22 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E November 17, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 17, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D November 17, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 17, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 17, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E November 17, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D November 17, 2025
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D November 17, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected May 20, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected May 20, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G September 12, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 12, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected December 9, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D September 12, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected December 9, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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No harm found · C September 12, 2024
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected December 9, 2024 · Administration
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Actual harm · G August 24, 2023
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected October 6, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 24, 2023
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected October 6, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 24, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 6, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 24, 2023
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 October 6, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 24, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 6, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · F August 24, 2023
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected October 6, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E August 24, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected October 6, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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No harm found · C August 24, 2023
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Corrected October 6, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| September 12, 2024 | Fine | $46,210 |
| September 12, 2024 | Payment Denial | 62 days |
| August 24, 2023 | Payment Denial | 14 days |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 285213 · certified since May 5, 1997. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.