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Harvard Rest Haven
400 East 7th Street, Harvard, NE 68944
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.
Certified for 30 beds, Harvard Rest Haven serves Harvard in Clay County, Nebraska and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2006.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Nebraska median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (9, 3, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 43.3 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 4.4 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the Nebraska median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 48.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Clay Co. median | Nebraska median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 13 | 13 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 43.3 | 43.3 | 23.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 48.5% | 48.5% | 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: 27 May 2026, 27 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: D ×9 E ×4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E | Standard survey | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 27 May 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 27 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. | E | Standard survey | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 27 May 2026 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 27 May 2026 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 27 May 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 27 May 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 27 May 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 27 May 2026 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 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 | 20 Mar 2025 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
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 48.5%, RNs —; 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 | 5.9% | 18.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 4.4% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 8.1% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 4.3% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.4% | 17.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.8% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 31.7% | 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: government, city. Legal business name: City Of Harvard.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Harvard | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 03/10/2015 |
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 Clay County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Community Home, Inc. | Sutton | 31 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 41.9 | — | 24 Jun 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Clay County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Harvard Rest Haven been cited for?
13 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 Harvard Rest Haven been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Harvard Rest Haven compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a Nebraska median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Harvard Rest Haven?
Ownership type is government, city. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include City of Harvard. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Harvard Rest Haven last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 27 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 27 May 2026.
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.