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Mitchell Care Center
1723 23rd Street, Mitchell, NE 69357
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.
Mitchell Care Center is a Government, city/county nursing home in Mitchell, Nebraska, certified for 50 beds and caring for about 46 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Nebraska median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 19 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 9, 7 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 38.0 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 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Nebraska median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 47.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Scott Bluff Co. median | Nebraska median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 19 | 28 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 38.0 | 38.0 | 23.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 47.5% | 63.0% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 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: 10 Sep 2025, 13 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: D ×9 E ×4 F ×4 C ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 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 | 25 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | C | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Complaint investigation | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Complaint investigation | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | 12 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0923 | Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | F | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | 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 | 12 Sep 2024 |
| 26 Sep 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 | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Sep 2023 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Sep 2023 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Sep 2023 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Sep 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 | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Sep 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Sep 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | C | Standard survey | 10 Nov 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 47.5%, RNs 60.0%; 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 | 22.7% | 18.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.9% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.5% | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.2% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 17.1% | 17.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.7% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 19.2% | 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/county. Legal business name: City Of Mitchell. Chain: Rural Health Development (9 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Mitchell | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 02/04/1992 |
| Rural Health Development Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2014 |
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 Scott Bluff County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Estates | Gering | 102 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 12.7 | — | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Monument Healthcare and Nursing Center | Scottsbluff | 160 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 28.1 | $28K | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center | Scottsbluff | 66 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 42.4 | — | 10 Mar 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Scott Bluff County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Mitchell Care Center been cited for?
19 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 Mitchell Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Mitchell Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a Nebraska median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Mitchell Care Center?
It is part of the Rural Health Development chain. Ownership type is government, city/county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include City of Mitchell and Rural Health Development Inc.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Mitchell Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 10 Sep 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 10 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.