The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside
Fairbury, NE · Medicare-certified · 39 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
5 of 5 overall
Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside in Fairbury, NE has an overall 5 out of 5 stars, with 5-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 4-star quality measures. It reports 5.13 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.1324 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 8, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.1324.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.04
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.99
- Nurse aides
- 3.10
- Weekend nursing
- 4.07
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 13%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
2.4%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.5%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.8%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.4%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 28 residents on an average day (72% of 39 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 16 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.