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Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview: Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement. Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay. Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program. State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options. Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.

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Overview of Fairview Manor

Fairview Manor is a skilled nursing facility located in Fairmont, Nebraska. It offers a small, home-like environment and focuses on resident-centered care, allowing residents to have control over their schedules. The facility is also an approved Veteran’s Administration Nursing Home.

(402) 268-2271

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 4.75/day Nebraska avg: 4.45/day

Overall rating

5/5

Nebraska avg: 2.9/5

Health Inspection

4/5

Nebraska avg: 2.8/5

Staffing

5/5

Nebraska avg: 3.3/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Nebraska avg: 2.9/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 40

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

88.1%

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Might be optimal for

Flexible care needs

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

32% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

54% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 years

Medicaid

14% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 3 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$4.8M

Surplus of revenue

$170.7K

Governmental home City

Home revenue

$4,820,305.00

Surplus of revenue

$170,711.00

Payroll costs

$2.9M

61.1% of revenue

Other operating costs

$1.7M

Total costs $4.6M

40-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

About this community

Facility Type

NURSING HOME

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 285206

Certification type: Certification

County: FILLMORE

Ownership & operating entity

Fairview Manor is administrated by Tamara Scheil, Administrator.

Owner name: VILLAGE OF FAIRMONT

Care Services

Nursing Services

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

Contact Information

Fax: (402) 268-3901

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

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Fairview Manor

SNF

NE 68354

CITY OF FAIRMONT NEBRASKA - FAIRVIEW MANOR

88.1%

$4,284,321.00

$2,943,243.00

68.7%

36.70

5/5

4.7457

4/5

5/5

4/5

+7%

+25%

Accura HealthCare of Hartington

SNF

NE 68739

KLAASMEYER, KENNETH

63.6%

$3,668,324.00

$2,124,349.00

57.9%

31.40

4/5

4.1342

4/5

3/5

-7%

-10%

Accura HealthCare of Tekamah

SNF

NE 68061

GEIS, HEATHER

72.0%

$3,111,496.00

$2,065,549.00

66.4%

30.00

3/5

3.8342

4/5

1/5

3/5

-14%

+2%

Arbor Care Center-Valhaven, LLC

SNF

NE 68064

72.4%

$5,043,043.00

$3,225,812.00

64%

49.50

3/5

4.0787

3/5

4/5

-8%

+3%

Arbor Care Centers – Ord, LLC

SNF

NE 68862

LUTH, KURT

51.8%

$2,881,257.00

$1,523,175.00

52.9%

35.20

2/5

3.7604

2/5

-16%

-26%

Fairview Manor

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: NE 68354

Bed Count: 40

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: CITY OF FAIRMONT NEBRASKA - FAIRVIEW MANOR

CCN: 285206

Occupancy: 88.1%

Home Revenue: $4,284,321.00

Payroll Costs: $2,943,243.00

Payroll %: 68.7%

Avg Residents/Day: 36.70

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.7457

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Citations: 8

RN share vs State Avg:

+63%

Staffing vs State Avg:

+7%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+25%

Accura HealthCare of Hartington

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: NE 68739

Bed Count: 67

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: KLAASMEYER, KENNETH

CCN: 285088

Occupancy: 63.6%

Home Revenue: $3,668,324.00

Payroll Costs: $2,124,349.00

Payroll %: 57.9%

Avg Residents/Day: 31.40

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.1342

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 3/5

Citations: 7

RN share vs State Avg:

-7%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-7%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

-10%

Accura HealthCare of Tekamah

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: NE 68061

Bed Count: 46

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: GEIS, HEATHER

CCN: 285118

Occupancy: 72.0%

Home Revenue: $3,111,496.00

Payroll Costs: $2,065,549.00

Payroll %: 66.4%

Avg Residents/Day: 30.00

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.8342

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 1/5

QM Rating: 3/5

Citations: 12

RN share vs State Avg:

+19%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-14%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+2%

Arbor Care Center-Valhaven, LLC

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: NE 68064

Bed Count: 66

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 285117

Occupancy: 72.4%

Home Revenue: $5,043,043.00

Payroll Costs: $3,225,812.00

Payroll %: 64%

Avg Residents/Day: 49.50

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.0787

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Citations: 18

Severe Citations: 1

RN share vs State Avg:

-2%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-8%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+3%

Arbor Care Centers – Ord, LLC

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: NE 68862

Bed Count: 60

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: LUTH, KURT

CCN: 285294

Occupancy: 51.8%

Home Revenue: $2,881,257.00

Payroll Costs: $1,523,175.00

Payroll %: 52.9%

Avg Residents/Day: 35.20

Overall Rating: 2/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.7604

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Citations: 29

Severe Citations: 1

RN share vs State Avg:

+15%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-16%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

-26%

FAIRMONT, NE 68354

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Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

16,964

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

6.9

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	11	6.6	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	8	7.4	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	25	6.7	No

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

6.9hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

52 staff

7hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

2 staff

9.1hs shift avg

Therapy Services

9 staff

2.4hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

1 staff

1.2hs shift avg

Dietary Services

1 staff

7.2hs shift avg

Other Services

3 staff

6.9hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

2.4%

of total hours from contractors

400 contractor hours this quarter

Physical Therapy Assistant: 2 Speech Language Pathologist: 1 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 3 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 1 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Physical Therapy Aide: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	25	0	25	6,534	91	100%	6.7
Licensed Practical Nurse	8	0	8	2,603	91	100%	7.4
Medication Aide/Technician	6	0	6	2,438	91	100%	7.2
Registered Nurse	11	0	11	1,357	89	98%	6.6
RN Director of Nursing	2	0	2	953	70	77%	9.1
Dental Services Staff	3	0	3	787	78	86%	6.9
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	533	57	63%	9.3
Dietitian	1	0	1	466	65	71%	7.2
Clinical Nurse Specialist	1	0	1	448	51	56%	8.8
Administrator	1	0	1	447	60	66%	7.4
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	2	2	123	64	70%	1.9
Speech Language Pathologist	0	1	1	105	55	60%	1.9
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	94	12	13%	7.8
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	3	3	30	20	22%	1.5
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	25	6	7%	4.2
Medical Director	0	1	1	12	6	7%	2
Qualified Social Worker	0	1	1	9	8	9%	1.2
Physical Therapy Aide	0	1	1	3	1	1%	3.2

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Total Health inspections 2

53% below Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 4.3

Last Health inspection on Oct 2024

Total Health citations 8

56% below Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 18.2

4 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 8 citations

Complaint investigations 0 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 0.2

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 0.5

Moderate Health citations 8

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Infection Control moderate citation Oct 03, 2024

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Oct 03, 2024

Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Oct 03, 2024

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Aug 25, 2022

Corrected

Ownership: City Government

Resident Census by Payment Source

38 Total Residents

Medicaid 15 (39.5%)

Private Pay/Other 23 (60.5%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 8.6

24% better than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 11.3

Functional decline score 18.8

19% better than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 23.3

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 12.4%

40% below Nebraska average.

Walking Ability Worsened 23.2%

5% above Nebraska average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 20.8%

23% below Nebraska average.

Falls with Major Injury 5.7%

27% above Nebraska average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 0.6%

86% below Nebraska average.

Urinary Tract Infection 5.7%

86% above Nebraska average.

Depressive Symptoms 9.6%

116% above Nebraska average.

Antipsychotic Use 14.0%

30% below Nebraska average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 100.0%

7% above Nebraska average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

4% above Nebraska average.

Lost Too Much Weight 0.9%

83% below Nebraska average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 91.1%

13% better than Nebraska average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.0%

100% better than Nebraska average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Fairview Manor based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 88.1% ↓ 3.7pp vs 2023

Net Income $170,711 ↑ ~$86K vs 2023

Total Payroll $3,447,753 ↑ ~$70K vs 2023

Profit Margin 4.0% ↑ 2.0pp vs 2023

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Metric	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Occupancy %	93.4%	92.0%	95.9%	93.6%	96.0%	93.5%	94.0%	94.0%	93.1%	83.0%	91.3%	91.9%	88.1%
Beds	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40
Net Income	$23,681	-$47,715	$45,756	$135,694	-$14,955	$72,857	$90,300	-$12,489	$138,998	$14,071	$238,366	$84,928	$170,711
Gross Revenue	$2,594,886	$2,641,996	$2,876,463	$3,126,373	$3,322,345	$3,283,347	$3,562,270	$3,483,760	$3,646,912	$3,611,367	$4,201,436	$4,365,483	$4,284,321
Operating Expenses	$2,725,827	$2,855,520	$3,022,062	$3,209,797	$3,557,157	$3,432,328	$3,695,468	$3,735,465	$3,835,181	$4,143,331	$4,252,036	$4,625,391	$4,644,985
Net Patient Revenue	$2,594,886	$2,641,996	$2,876,463	$3,126,373	$3,322,345	$3,283,347	$3,562,270	$3,483,760	$3,646,912	$3,611,367	$4,201,436	$4,365,483	$4,284,321
Total Payroll	$1,895,846	$1,957,503	$2,140,841	$2,193,649	$2,462,889	$2,350,463	$2,493,899	$2,607,361	$2,693,849	$2,895,148	$2,947,275	$3,377,929	$3,447,753
Profit Margin %	0.9%	-1.8%	1.6%	4.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.4%	3.8%	0.4%	5.7%	2.0%	4.0%
Medicare %	7.2%	5.4%	4.2%	5.4%	5.6%	6.0%	5.8%	2.8%	2.9%	4.7%	5.9%	6.9%	3.4%
Medicaid %	35.7%	34.0%	41.5%	36.3%	44.8%	46.7%	39.9%	35.6%	38.3%	39.9%	37.7%	37.1%	35.6%
Private %	57.1%	60.6%	54.3%	58.4%	49.6%	47.3%	54.4%	61.6%	58.8%	55.4%	56.4%	56.1%	61.0%
Revenue/Day	$190	$197	$206	$229	$237	$241	$260	$254	$268	$298	$315	$325	$332
Cost/Day	$199	$213	$216	$235	$254	$252	$269	$272	$281	$342	$319	$345	$360
Avg Length of Stay	227.8 days	239.8 days	499.9 days	441.0 days	412.2 days	284.3 days	415.7 days	653.6 days	486.7 days	346.3 days	459.7 days	406.5 days	368.7 days

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Aged and Disabled Waiver

Nebraska Medicaid A&D Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Nebraska resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $4,000 (individual, higher than most states).

NE Specifics: Higher asset limit; rural access focus.

Nebraska Respite Network

NE Respite Network

General: Caregiver of someone 60+, Nebraska resident.

Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.

Asset Limits: Not applicable.

NE Specifics: Lifespan respite focus; limited funding.

Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

Nebraska Personal Assistance Services

General: Age 19+ (65+ for seniors focus), Nebraska resident, Medicaid-eligible, needs help with 1+ ADL (e.g., bathing, dressing).

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,255/month (100% FPL, individual); spenddown allowed.

Asset Limits: $4,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple) (excludes home up to $688,000, car).

NE Specifics: Family can be paid caregivers; statewide via DHHS.

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Nebraska PACE (Immanuel Pathways)

General: Age 55+, Nebraska resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with PACE support.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.

Asset Limits: $4,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple).

NE Specifics: Only in Douglas, Sarpy, parts of Cass/Pottawattamie/Washington Counties.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Nebraska Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Nebraska resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

NE Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Nebraska SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Nebraska resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

NE Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Nebraska VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Nebraska resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

NE Specifics: High veteran demand in rural areas.

Fairview Manor

Fairview Manor is a Nursing Home in Nebraska

Fairview Manor is a Nursing Home in Nebraska

Fairview Manor

Fairview Manor is a Nursing Home in Nebraska

Fairview Manor is a Nursing Home in Nebraska

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Long-Stay Resident Measures

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Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

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Nebraska Respite Network

Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

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