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Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home
220 Park Avenue, Hebron, NE 68370
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home is a Non-profit, church related nursing home in Hebron, Nebraska, certified for 64 beds and caring for about 28 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Nebraska median; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 1 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 3, 7 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 15.6 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 23.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Thayer Co. median | Nebraska median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 10 | 10 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 15.6 | 18.4 | 23.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.0% | 40.0% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 180 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Nebraska average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 10 Jul 2025, 27 Jun 2024.
Severity mix: D ×5 E ×4 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Oct 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 25 May 2023 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Standard survey | 30 Jun 2023 |
| 25 May 2023 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 30 Jun 2023 |
| 25 May 2023 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Standard survey | 30 Jun 2023 |
| 25 May 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 30 Jun 2023 |
| 25 May 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 30 Jun 2023 |
| 25 May 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jun 2023 |
| 25 May 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jun 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Nebraska average. Turnover: nursing staff 40.0%, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Nebraska median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 38.3% | 18.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.7% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.5% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 8.7% | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 22.5% | 17.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.3% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 37.3% | 19.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, church related. Legal business name: Blue Valley Lutheran Homes Society, Inc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Thayer County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Haven Nursing Home | Deshler | 49 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 18.4 | — | 22 May 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Thayer County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home been cited for?
10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Nebraska median is 15 per facility.
Has Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 8 Oct 2024; the most recent standard health survey was 10 Jul 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.