Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (46% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Chimney Rock Villa is a 49-bed nursing home owned by the City of Bayard in rural Bayard, Nebraska. The facility operates under a payment framework that accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay options. For visitors, the surrounding rural neighborhood is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 29 out of 100, meaning family members will generally need a personal vehicle to travel to the property or manage errands.
Stays average around 406 days, demonstrating a workload that shifts primarily toward permanent, extended nursing placements rather than rapid short-term therapy loops. This baseline caseload utilizes 65 percent of the building’s overall capacity. To manage daily care, around-the-clock staffing delivers an average of 4 hours and 18 minutes of total nursing care per resident each day, with a combined team of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides handling post-hospital recovery and standard physical conditioning.
State records present a long-term look at the property’s compliance tracking history. Health department inspection logs confirm that the facility adjusted its operational protocols to address past tracking notes regarding wound care and infection prevention, leaving the building free of recent citations and maintaining an overall cumulative citations-per-inspection rate of zero.
Older adults will find a quiet, small-scale layout configured for essential medical oversight and physical therapy tracks. Daily meals are planned by the kitchen to meet standard nutritional guidelines and are served in a centralized community dining room. The routine pairs personal care assistance and laundry services with comfortable common lounges, structured exercise blocks, and flexible hours for family visits.
Chimney Rock Villa is administered by Administrator Samantha Clause.
In Nebraska, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health conducts regular inspections to ensure nursing and assisted living facilities meet state and federal standards.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NE Average | vs. NE Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
| 108 | 52 | This facility has 108% more total deficiencies than a typical Nebraska nursing home (108 vs. NE avg 52).↑ 108% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
| 7.2 | 3.5 | This facility has 106% more deficiencies per year than a typical Nebraska nursing home (7.2 vs. NE avg 3.5).↑ 106% worse |
Nebraska average 4.3
Last Health inspection on Jul 2025
Nebraska average 18.2
Nebraska average 4.19
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
19 of 29 citations resulted from standard inspections; 9 of 29 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 29 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Nebraska average: 0.2
Nebraska average: 0.5
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
1,458 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 21 | 0 | 21 | 6,427 | 92 | 100% | 9.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2,079 | 92 | 100% | 9.8 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 8 | 0 | 8 | 823 | 72 | 78% | 10.2 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 466 | 58 | 63% | 7.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 351 | 54 | 59% | 6.5 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 348 | 43 | 47% | 8.1 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 1 | 2 | 3 | 254 | 27 | 29% | 8.8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 207 | 28 | 30% | 7.4 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 205 | 27 | 29% | 7.6 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 148 | 31 | 34% | 4.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 4 | 4 | 81 | 28 | 30% | 2.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 73 | 33 | 36% | 2.2 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 60 | 30 | 33% | 2 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 1 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 4 | 4% | 9.2 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 16 | 17% | 2.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 7% | 4.1 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3% | 1.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1% | 0.3 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024-2025
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
2 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
46% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
34% of new residents, often for short stays.
20% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Chimney Rock Villa from 2012–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 09/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (46% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
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Estimated distance in miles from Bayard's city center to Chimney Rock Villa's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health.
| Gateway Vista | NH AL IL PC RC | Lincoln (Culler) | 80
Facility
80
NE AVG
82
Rank
#84 / 228 |
90.0%
Facility
90.0%
NE AVG
70.3%
Rank
#38 / 196 | +28% | 4.84
Facility
4.84
NE AVG
4.45
Rank
#30 / 130 | -20% | +9% | $8.7k
Facility
$8.7k
NE AVG
$38.1k
Rank
#100 / 135 | 10
Facility
10
NE AVG
18.2
Rank
#31 / 135 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
NE AVG
4.2
Rank
#37 / 135 | 1 | 72 | - |
71
Facility
71
NE AVG
46
Rank
#43 / 298 | Mikel Ardley | $14.8M
Facility
$14.8M
NE AVG
$7.6M
Rank
#4 / 133 | $7.0M
Facility
$7.0M
NE AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#18 / 133 | 47.1%
Facility
47.1%
NE AVG
49.4%
Rank
#130 / 133 | 285266 | ||||
| Emerald Columbus | NH AL HC MC PC | Columbus (40Th Avenue) | 145
Facility
145
NE AVG
82
Rank
#25 / 228 |
56.6%
Facility
56.6%
NE AVG
70.3%
Rank
#163 / 196 | -20% | 3.78
Facility
3.78
NE AVG
4.45
Rank
#87 / 130 | -37% | -15% | $0
Facility
$0
NE AVG
$38.1k
Rank
#1 / 135 | 20
Facility
20
NE AVG
18.2
Rank
#82 / 135 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
NE AVG
4.2
Rank
#37 / 135 | - | 72 | A+ |
57
Facility
57
NE AVG
46
Rank
#101 / 298 | Columbus Operations LLC | $10.4M
Facility
$10.4M
NE AVG
$7.6M
Rank
#27 / 133 | $5.0M
Facility
$5.0M
NE AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#27 / 133 | 48%
Facility
48%
NE AVG
49.4%
Rank
#88 / 133 | 285092 | ||||
| Bethany Home | NH AL MC NC | Minden | 64
Facility
64
NE AVG
82
Rank
#123 / 228 |
79.7%
Facility
79.7%
NE AVG
70.3%
Rank
#90 / 196 | +13% | 4.75
Facility
4.75
NE AVG
4.45
Rank
#39 / 130 | +53% | +7% | $0
Facility
$0
NE AVG
$38.1k
Rank
#1 / 135 | 19
Facility
19
NE AVG
18.2
Rank
#77 / 135 | 6.3
Facility
6.3
NE AVG
4.2
Rank
#120 / 135 | - | 59 | - |
47
Facility
47
NE AVG
46
Rank
#155 / 298 | Bethany Home Inc | $8.2M
Facility
$8.2M
NE AVG
$7.6M
Rank
#48 / 133 | $5.0M
Facility
$5.0M
NE AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#40 / 133 | 60.9%
Facility
60.9%
NE AVG
49.4%
Rank
#61 / 133 | 285270 | ||||
| Tabitha at Prairie Commons | NH IL MC RC | Grand Island | 36
Facility
36
NE AVG
82
Rank
#206 / 228 |
27.2%
Facility
27.2%
NE AVG
70.3%
Rank
#190 / 196 | -61% | 5.72
Facility
5.72
NE AVG
4.45
Rank
#8 / 130 | +44% | +28% | $10.3k
Facility
$10.3k
NE AVG
$38.1k
Rank
#104 / 135 | 15
Facility
15
NE AVG
18.2
Rank
#59 / 135 | 5.0
Facility
5.0
NE AVG
4.2
Rank
#104 / 135 | 1 | 24 | - |
14
Facility
14
NE AVG
46
Rank
#267 / 298 | Tabitha Grand Island, Inc | $2.9M
Facility
$2.9M
NE AVG
$7.6M
Rank
#89 / 133 | $2.5M
Facility
$2.5M
NE AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#98 / 133 | 86.6%
Facility
86.6%
NE AVG
49.4%
Rank
#91 / 133 | 285307 | ||||
| Chimney Rock Villa | NH AL HC | Bayard | 49
Facility
49
NE AVG
82
Rank
#164 / 228 |
65.3%
Facility
65.3%
NE AVG
70.3%
Rank
#142 / 196 | -7% | 4.30
Facility
4.30
NE AVG
4.45
Rank
#61 / 130 | +13% | -4% | $111.0k
Facility
$111.0k
NE AVG
$38.1k
Rank
#133 / 135 | 29
Facility
29
NE AVG
18.2
Rank
#112 / 135 | 4.8
Facility
4.8
NE AVG
4.2
Rank
#98 / 135 | 4 | 32 | - |
29
Facility
29
NE AVG
46
Rank
#224 / 298 | City Of Bayard | $3.6M
Facility
$3.6M
NE AVG
$7.6M
Rank
#108 / 133 | $1.8M
Facility
$1.8M
NE AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#122 / 133 | 49%
Facility
49%
NE AVG
49.4%
Rank
#105 / 133 | 285260 |
Chimney Rock Villa is located in BAYARD, Nebraska.
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Chimney Rock Villa is in the Bayard neighborhood of BAYARD.
The legal owner and operator of Chimney Rock Villa is City Of Bayard.
Chimney Rock Villa has a walk score of 29. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Chimney Rock Villa's occupancy is 65%.
Administrator Samantha Clause is the administrator of Chimney Rock Villa.
Chimney Rock Villa has 49 beds.
Chimney Rock Villa is located at 106 East 13Th Street, Bayard, NE 69334.
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