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Good Shepherd Lutheran Home
2242 Wright Street, Blair, NE 68008
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.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, in Blair, Nebraska, is certified for 84 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Nebraska median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 2 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 34 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (22, 2, 10 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 40.5 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 23.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Nebraska median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 70.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Washington Co. median | Nebraska median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 34 | 34 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 40.5 | 40.5 | 23.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 70.3% | 90.5% | 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: 1 May 2025, 23 Apr 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×23 E ×3 F ×7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 26 May 2026 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | F | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 26 May 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 26 May 2026 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 26 May 2026 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 26 May 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 26 May 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 26 May 2026 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 3 Mar 2026 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Mar 2026 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Mar 2026 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Mar 2026 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 22 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 22 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Complaint investigation | 22 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0923 | Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 15 May 2024 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2024 |
| 4 Apr 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Apr 2024 |
| 3 May 2023 | F0606 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2023 |
| 3 May 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2023 |
| 3 May 2023 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2023 |
| 3 May 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2023 |
| 3 May 2023 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2023 |
| 3 May 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2023 |
| 3 May 2023 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2023 |
| 3 May 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2023 |
| 3 May 2023 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 16 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 70.3%, RNs 88.9%; 1 administrator 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 | 7.1% | 18.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 6.0% | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.5% | 17.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.7% | 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: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Blair Nf Operations Llc.
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 Washington County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowell Memorial Home | Blair | 74 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 37.8 | — | 18 Feb 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Washington County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Good Shepherd Lutheran Home been cited for?
34 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Nebraska median is 15 per facility.
Has Good Shepherd Lutheran Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a Nebraska median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Good Shepherd Lutheran Home?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Good Shepherd Lutheran Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 26 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 1 May 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.