Crest View Care Center
CMS overall rating Info CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.

Crest View Care Center

CMS overall rating Info CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
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Crest View Care Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Inspection History

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.

Since 2011 · 15 years of data 105 deficiencies

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Nebraska state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2011 vs. Nebraska state average
Overall vs. NE average 1 Worse Metrics worse than Nebraska average:
• Total deficiencies (102% above)
0 Better No metrics in this bucket.

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityNE Averagevs. NE Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 10552 This facility has 102% more total deficiencies than a typical Nebraska nursing home (105 vs. NE avg 52).↑ 102% worse

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • The most recent inspection on February 26, 2020, showed no deficiencies and confirmed licensure renewal with a 70-bed capacity.
  • The June 17, 2019 complaint investigation found seven deficiencies including medication errors, infection control failures, and fire safety violations.
  • The facility received a 90-day probation starting January 6, 2026, for failing to identify fall risks and implement effective fall prevention interventions.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2022
Total health inspections 6

State average 4.3


Last Health inspection on Feb 2025

Total health citations
27 Rank #101 / 125Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 101st out of 125 homes in Nebraska for health citations. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Nebraska State average, with a ranking across all 125 NE facilities. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Nebraska that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

State average 18.2

Citations per inspection
4.5 Rank #80 / 125Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 80th out of 125 homes in Nebraska for citations per inspection. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Nebraska mean across 125 facilities with citation data. Lower is better.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Nebraska that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

State average 4.19


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

19 of 27 citations resulted from standard inspections; 5 of 27 resulted from complaint investigations; and 3 of 27 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 4 years)
Critical health citations
0
100% better than State average

State average: 0.2


Serious health citations
0
100% better than State average

State average: 0.5

0 critical citations State average: 0.2

0 serious citations State average: 0.5

27 moderate citations State average: 17.2

0 minor citations State average: 0.2
Citations history (last 4 years)
Quality of Care moderate citation Feb 25, 2025
Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Feb 25, 2025
Corrected

Administration moderate citation Sep 04, 2024
Corrected

Environmental moderate citation Sep 04, 2024
Corrected

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 54
Employees 46
Contractors 8
Staff to resident ratio 1.74 : 1
14% fewer staff per resident than Nebraska average
Nebraska average ratio: 2.03 : 1 Nebraska average ratio: 2.03 : 1See full Nebraska ranking
Avg staff/day 17
Average shift 8.2 hours
5% better than Nebraska average
Nebraska average: 7.8 hours Nebraska average shift: 7.8 hoursSee full Nebraska ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 12,795

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff Info All 7 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 7
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.4 hours
Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff Info All 2 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 2
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 5.9 hours
Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff Info All 19 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 19
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8 hours

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

2.8%

353 contractor hours this quarter

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

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant190194,75792100%8
Registered Nurse7072,53392100%9.4
Medication Aide/Technician6062,47892100%9.5
Dietitian1015566470%8.7
Physical Therapist6065137076%6.1
Occupational Therapy Aide1015006267%8.1
Administrator1014886368%7.7
Mental Health Service Worker1014785964%8.1
Physical Therapy Aide0112016166%3.3
Respiratory Therapy Technician022923942%2.3
Licensed Practical Nurse202771314%5.9
Nurse Aide in Training1016155%12.1
Speech Language Pathologist0113778%5.2
Physical Therapy Assistant033231314%1.6
Clinical Nurse Specialist101211%2
Qualified Social Worker011111%1.3
19 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
7 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
6 Medication Aide/Technician
% of Days 100%
1 Dietitian
% of Days 70%
6 Physical Therapist
% of Days 76%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 67%
1 Administrator
% of Days 68%
1 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days 64%
1 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 66%
2 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 42%
2 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 14%
1 Nurse Aide in Training
% of Days 5%
1 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 8%
3 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 14%
1 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 1%
1 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 1%

Penalties and fines

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

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 17.0
51% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 11.3

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 27.8
19% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 23.3

Long-stay resident measures
Significantly below average Nebraska avg: 2.8 Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 26.3%
26% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 20.8%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 26.2%
18% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 22.1%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 30.9%
15% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 26.9%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 8.4%
87% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 4.5%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 10.2%
138% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 4.3%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.9%
69% better than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 3.1%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 14.1%
160% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 5.4%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 7.9%
79% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 4.4%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 23.8%
20% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 19.8%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 90.7%
In line with Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 93.2%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 80.8%
16% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 96.1%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 1.86
In line with Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 1.80

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 2.28
17% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 1.95

Short-stay resident measures
Average Nebraska avg: 2.2 Info CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 31.0%
62% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 80.7%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 8.3%
251% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 2.4%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 38.5%
49% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 75.9%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 10.6%
49% better than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 20.9%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 26.7%
130% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 11.6%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 0.0%
100% better than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 0.8%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 40.4%
20% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 50.6%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

71% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

12% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 years

Medicaid

17% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 2 - 3 years

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 31
Medicare
2
6.5% of residents
Medicaid
20
64.5% of residents
Private pay or other
9
29% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Nurse Aide Training

State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

For-profit
Operated by a single business entity.
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$3.4M
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$366.0K
For-profit Operated by a single business entity.
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$3.4M Rank #98 / 121Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 98th out of 121 homes in Nebraska for revenue. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Nebraska average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Nebraska that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$366.0K
Other income Info Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
$140.0K
Payroll costs Info Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs. Rank #113 / 121Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 113th out of 121 homes in Nebraska for payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Nebraska average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Nebraska that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$1.1M 33.2% of net patient revenue Info Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Rank #98 / 121Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 98th out of 121 homes in Nebraska for payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Nebraska average. Well-run Nebraska facilities typically land around 66–74% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Nebraska that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
$2.6M
Total costs Info The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
$3.7M

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Most new residents arrive under Medicare (71% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.

Admissions
41 total

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 71%
Private pay 12%
Medicaid 17%
Discharges
40 total

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 45%
Private pay 10%
Medicaid 45%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Crest View Care Center

What neighborhood is Crest View Care Center in?

Crest View Care Center is in the Highway 20 neighborhood of CHADRON.

Who is the owner of Crest View Care Center?

Crest View Care Center is legally operated by Kismet Cdr, LLC, and administered by Helen Wichman.

Is Crest View Care Center in a walkable area?

Crest View Care Center has a walk score of 78. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

What is the occupancy rate at Crest View Care Center?

Crest View Care Center's occupancy is 40%.

Are pets allowed at Crest View Care Center?

No, Crest View Care Center has a no-pet policy.

Does Crest View Care Center operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Crest View Care Center is registered as a for-profit in NE.

Who is the administrator of Crest View Care Center?

Helen Wichman is the administrator of Crest View Care Center.

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