Elwood Care Center
Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska · CCN 285215 · Government (City) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Elwood Care Center 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 43 certified beds, 30 residents a day on average. 8 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 2 / 4 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.00706 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.60349 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.65955 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.4% (registered nurses 20%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-20 |
| 2026-05-06 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-20 |
| 2026-05-06 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0552 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-20 |
| 2026-05-06 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-20 |
| 2024-03-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-01 |
| 2024-03-12 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-01 |
| 2024-03-12 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-01 |
| 2024-03-12 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0690 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-01 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Of Elwood, Nebraska Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 1972-12-01 |
| The Village Of Elwood, Nebraska Organization | adp of the snf | — | 1972-12-01 |
| The Village Of Elwood, Nebraska Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 1972-12-01 |
| Reiners, Kate Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2008-07-08 |
| Smith, Shane Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2017-09-01 |
| Holl, Kent Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2025-06-01 |
| Koenig, Betty Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2001-12-01 |
| Martin, Thomas Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2015-01-01 |
| Nelson, Mary Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2016-10-01 |
| Rath, Steven Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2021-01-01 |
| Scoville, Kim Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2020-01-01 |
| Martin, Thomas Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 1972-12-01 |
| Reiners, Kate Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2008-07-08 |
| Smith, Shane Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-09-01 |
What changed
Nothing has changed in this record since it was first loaded. The next CMS refresh is the next chance.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Gosper County.