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Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center
2100 Circle Drive, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
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.
Certified for 66 beds, Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center serves Scottsbluff in Scott Bluff County, Nebraska and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2006.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Nebraska median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 1 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 28 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 12, 4 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 42.4 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 3.9 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), close to the Nebraska median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 65.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Scott Bluff Co. median | Nebraska median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 28 | 28 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 42.4 | 38.0 | 23.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 65.8% | 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: 8 May 2025, 18 Jun 2024.
Severity mix: D ×13 E ×3 F ×10 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 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Apr 2026 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 8 May 2025 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 8 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 | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 8 May 2025 | F0940 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | F | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 8 May 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 | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 8 May 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 | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 8 May 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 8 May 2025 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 8 May 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 8 May 2025 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 8 May 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Feb 2025 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | F0844 | Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel. | C | Complaint investigation | 4 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Jun 2024 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | F | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 18 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 | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 18 Jun 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 18 Jun 2024 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | E | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 18 Jun 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. | E | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 18 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 18 Jun 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 18 Jun 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 | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 18 Jun 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 18 Jun 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | C | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 1 May 2023 | 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 | 30 Jun 2023 |
| 1 May 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 | 30 Jun 2023 |
| 1 May 2023 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 30 Jun 2023 |
| 1 May 2023 | 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 | 30 Jun 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 65.8%, RNs 91.7%; — 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 | 24.3% | 18.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 4.3% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.9% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.6% | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.1% | 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 | 7.9% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 26.6% | 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: Northfield Retirement Communities.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Retirement Communities | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/24/1970 |
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 |
| Mitchell Care Center | Mitchell | 50 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 38.0 | — | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Monument Healthcare and Nursing Center | Scottsbluff | 160 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 28.1 | $28K | 9 Jun 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Scott Bluff County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center been cited for?
28 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 Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day against a Nebraska median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Northfield Retirement Communities. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 10 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 8 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.