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Heartland Ridge Care Center
5431 South 16th Street, Lincoln, NE 68512
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.
Heartland Ridge Care Center is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Lincoln, Nebraska, certified for 47 beds and caring for about 24 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Nebraska median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 21 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 7, 6 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 44.7 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 5.1 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), above the Nebraska median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 77.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lancaster Co. median | Nebraska median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 21 | 16 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 44.7 | 16.7 | 23.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.1 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 77.6% | 54.2% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (14 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: 22 May 2025, 13 Jun 2024.
Severity mix: D ×12 E ×3 F ×6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 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 | 6 Jul 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 6 Jul 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard survey | 6 Jul 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jul 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jul 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jul 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jul 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jul 2025 |
| 13 Jun 2024 | F0726 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 26 Jul 2024 |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 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 | 26 Jul 2024 |
| 13 Jun 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 26 Jul 2024 |
| 13 Jun 2024 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | F | Standard survey | 26 Jul 2024 |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 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 | 26 Jul 2024 |
| 13 Jun 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jul 2024 |
| 13 Jun 2024 | F0887 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jul 2024 |
| 17 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 | 10 May 2024 |
| 17 Apr 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 May 2024 |
| 17 Apr 2024 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 May 2024 |
| 21 Jun 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 28 Jul 2023 |
| 21 Jun 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jul 2023 |
| 21 Jun 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jul 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 77.6%, RNs 80.0%; 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 | 28.6% | 18.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.8% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 31.8% | 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: Legal Business Name Not Available.
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 Lancaster County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eventide Williamsburg | Lincoln | 50 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16.0 | — | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Southlake Village Rehabilitation & Care Center | Lincoln | 126 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4.8 | — | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Hillcrest Firethorn | Lincoln | 72 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 16.7 | — | 1 Apr 2025 |
| St. Jane De Chantal | Lincoln | 103 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 10.7 | — | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Sumner Place | Lincoln | 104 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5.8 | — | 13 May 2025 |
| Gateway Vista | Lincoln | 80 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11.3 | $9K | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Adept Nursing & Rehab of Waverly | Waverly | 54 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 59.3 | $26K | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Ambassador Health of Lincoln | Lincoln | 122 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13.1 | — | 12 May 2026 |
All 14 facilities in Lancaster County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Heartland Ridge Care Center been cited for?
21 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 Heartland Ridge Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Heartland Ridge Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.1 hours per resident per day against a Nebraska median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Heartland Ridge Care Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Heartland Ridge Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 22 May 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 22 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.