Life Care Center of ElkhornCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 20275 Hopper Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022
- CCN
- 285134
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 135
- Residents per day
- 86
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Life Care Center of Elkhorn an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 8 Dec 2025. The latest survey cycle has 26 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Nebraska is 6. CMS lists 1 fine of $26,397 for this home in its penalties file. CMS also lists 2 payment denials.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Douglas County median | Nebraska median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 24 homes in the county, 180 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Nebraska median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 8 Dec 2025 | 26 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 13 Aug 2024 | 11 | 5 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 5 | 4 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 26 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 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 (in dispute review) | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 10 Jun 2026 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation (in dispute review) | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 10 Jun 2026 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 13 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 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 13 May 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 13 May 2026 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 13 May 2026 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0572 | Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Dec 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 | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Dec 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 | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0923 | Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | E | Complaint investigation | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 6 Nov 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 | 4 Dec 2025 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 4 Dec 2025 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Dec 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 11 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 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 | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 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 | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 5 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Standard survey | 18 Aug 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Standard survey | 18 Aug 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 18 Aug 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 18 Aug 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | 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 | 18 Aug 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2025 | Fine | $26,397 | |
| 6 Nov 2025 | Payment denial | 30 | |
| 11 Dec 2024 | Payment denial | 11 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Nebraska median | Nebraska average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.77 | 3.90 | 3.98 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.64 | 0.60 | 0.67 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.92 | 0.67 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.21 | 2.64 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.24 | 3.40 | 3.49 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 33.3%
- Nurse staff turnover, Nebraska median
- 47.1%
- RN turnover in a year
- 25.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Nebraska median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 7.6% | 18.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.3% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.0% | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 3.5% | 17.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.4% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 21.1% | 19.2% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Consolidated Resources Health Care Fund I LP
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund I Investments Limited Partnership | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 96% | 23 Aug 1995 |
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Indirect ownership interest | 23 Aug 1995 | |
| Consolidated Resources Health Care Fund I LP | Operational/managerial control | 1 Mar 1995 | |
| HCF Inc | Operational/managerial control | 23 Aug 1995 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | 5 Feb 1990 | |
| CRHC LLC | General partnership interest | 1 Jan 2017 | |
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Limited partnership interest | 23 Aug 1995 | |
| Fund I Investments Limited Partnership | Limited partnership interest | 23 Aug 1995 | |
| HCF Inc | Limited partnership interest | 23 Aug 1995 | |
| Consolidated Resources Health Care Fund I LP | Adp of the snf | 31 Aug 2000 | |
| Fund I Investments Limited Partnership | Adp of the snf | 31 Aug 2000 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the snf | 25 Mar 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Douglas County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and Care Center | Elkhorn | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 9 Apr 2026 | |
| The Lighthouse at Lakeside Village | Omaha | 4 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 12 Mar 2025 | |
| Rose Blumkin Jewish Home | Omaha | 5 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 15 Apr 2026 | |
| Arbor Care Center-Valhaven, LLC | Valley | 3 of 5 | 9 | $0 | 12 Aug 2025 | |
| The Banyan at MontclairSpecial Focus Facility | Omaha | Not rated | 10 | $141,793 | 12 May 2026 | |
| Newport House | Omaha | 5 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 29 Jan 2026 | |
| Brookestone Village | Omaha | 5 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 24 Feb 2026 | |
| Hillcrest Millard LLC | Omaha | 1 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 24 Feb 2026 | |
| Old Mill Rehabilitation | Omaha | 3 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 2 Apr 2026 | |
| Good Samaritan Society - Millard | Omaha | 4 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 21 Nov 2024 | |
| Keystone Ridge Post Acute Nursing and Rehabilitati | Omaha | 2 of 5 | 7 | $70,103 | 21 May 2025 | |
| Quality Living, Inc. | Omaha | 3 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 3 Mar 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Life Care Center of Elkhorn (CCN 285134). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/life-care-center-of-elkhorn-elkhorn-ne-285134/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
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Questions
- When was Life Care Center of Elkhorn last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 10 Jun 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 3 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 13 Aug 2024.
- Who operates Life Care Center of Elkhorn?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Life Care Centers of America. The CMS ownership file names 3 organisations for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Life Care Center of Elkhorn a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in Nebraska as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.