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Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial
412 West 18th Street, Kearney, NE 68845
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.
Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Kearney, Nebraska, certified for 75 beds and caring for about 57 residents a day.
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 4.
Inspectors recorded 5 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 0, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 6.7 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 6.1 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), above the Nebraska median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 41.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Buffalo Co. median | Nebraska median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 5 | 17 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 6.7 | 29.3 | 23.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 6.1 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41.0% | 51.1% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 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: 20 Jan 2026, 13 Nov 2024.
Severity mix: D ×4 E ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 20 Jan 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. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2026 |
| 16 Nov 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 1 Dec 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 41.0%, RNs 36.4%; 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 | 14.7% | 18.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.0% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.3% | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.0% | 17.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 26.4% | 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: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial.
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 Buffalo County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookestone Gardens | Kearney | 54 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16.7 | — | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Good Samaritan Society - St John'S | Kearney | 56 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 53.6 | — | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Mother Hull Home | Kearney | 58 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 29.3 | — | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Good Samaritan Society - St Luke'S Village | Kearney | 60 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 46.7 | $12K | 14 Apr 2026 |
All 5 facilities in Buffalo County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial been cited for?
5 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 Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 6.1 hours per resident per day against a Nebraska median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 20 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 20 Jan 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.