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Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital
1715 26th Street, Central City, NE 68826
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.
Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital, in Central City, Nebraska, is certified for 46 beds under government, county ownership and belongs to the Good Samaritan Society chain.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Nebraska median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 5, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 15.2 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.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Nebraska median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 30.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Merrick Co. median | Nebraska median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 7 | 19 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 15.2 | 30.2 | 23.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 30.0% | 47.1% | 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: 11 Sep 2025, 13 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: D ×3 E ×2 F ×2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 15 Oct 2025 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 20 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | 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 | 20 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 20 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 20 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Sep 2024 |
| 29 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 | 8 Aug 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 30.0%, RNs —; 0 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 | 17.3% | 18.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 5.6% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.7% | 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 | 22.3% | 17.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.4% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.3% | 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: government, county. Legal business name: Litzenberg Memorial Merrick County. Chain: Good Samaritan Society (92 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrick County | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 07/01/2017 |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2017 |
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 Merrick County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adept Nursing & Rehab of Central City | Central City | 63 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 30.2 | — | 3 Dec 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Merrick County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital been cited for?
7 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 Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital 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 Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital?
It is part of the Good Samaritan Society chain. Ownership type is government, county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Merrick County and The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 11 Sep 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 11 Sep 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.