The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Life Care Center of Elkhorn
Elkhorn, NE · Medicare-certified · 135 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Life Care Center of Elkhorn has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating but stronger 4-star staffing and quality measures. It reports 3.77 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and has had $26,397 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7748 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $26,397recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7748.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.64
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.93
- Nurse aides
- 2.21
- Weekend nursing
- 3.24
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
20.3%17.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.2%4.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.3%4.2%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4%5.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.9%16.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%6.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.9%19.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1%1.3%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.1%30.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.3%1.6%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—81%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
59.3%78.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—38.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
48.4%72%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure nurse aides had the skills and training needed to care for residents safely, including dementia care and abuse prevention. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 947 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $26,397 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $40,610 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $26,397 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
- 30 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Nov 6, 2025
- $26,397
Federal fine
Nov 6, 2025
- 11 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Dec 11, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 85.5 residents on an average day (63% of 135 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 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.