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 (52% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home is a 45-bed nursing home owned and operated by the Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home Association in Newman Grove, Nebraska. The facility accommodates several billing structures by accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. For visitors, the surrounding small-town layout is car-dependent with a walkability score of 28 out of 100, meaning family members will generally need a personal vehicle to travel to the property or handle nearby errands.
Stays here average about 463 days, demonstrating an operational focus heavily centered on permanent or extended nursing care rather than brief rehabilitation stints. The community handles these daily needs at a 64 percent occupancy level, meaning about 29 beds are occupied. To cover daily clinical treatments, around-the-clock staffing provides 4 hours and 44 minutes of total nursing care per resident each day, utilizing a combined team of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides who manage physical therapy tracks and general medical support.
State oversight logs note historical inspection reviews that have focused on fall prevention, pain management, and building equipment codes. Subsequent evaluation reports confirm that the property adjusted its operational protocols to lower these tracking counts over time, and the center maintains an overall cumulative citations-per-inspection rate of zero.
Interested individuals can expect a quiet residential setting that balances core clinical oversight with organized group activities and basic social services. The kitchen plans daily meals tailored to standard nutritional guidelines, which are served in a communal dining space.
Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home is administered by Administrator Eugene Sarniak III.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 72 | 52 | This facility has 38% more total deficiencies than a typical Nebraska assisted living residence (72 vs. NE avg 52).↑ 38% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 4.8 | 3.5 | This facility has 37% more deficiencies per year than a typical Nebraska assisted living residence (4.8 vs. NE avg 3.5).↑ 37% worse |
State average N/A
Last Health inspection on Nov 2025
State average N/A
State average N/A
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
12 of 20 citations resulted from standard inspections; 6 of 20 resulted from complaint investigations; and 2 of 20 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
State average: N/A
State average: N/A
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
2,710 contractor hours this quarter
| Medication Aide/Technician | 15 | 10 | 25 | 5,078 | 92 | 100% | 8.7 |
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 11 | 22 | 33 | 4,651 | 92 | 100% | 8.1 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 10 | 0 | 10 | 3,201 | 92 | 100% | 8.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 9 | 1 | 10 | 3,088 | 92 | 100% | 7.1 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,078 | 66 | 72% | 8.6 |
| Administrator | 3 | 0 | 3 | 572 | 70 | 76% | 7.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 500 | 60 | 65% | 8.2 |
| Registered Nurse | 1 | 1 | 2 | 495 | 51 | 55% | 9.7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 173 | 59 | 64% | 2.8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 76 | 30 | 33% | 2.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 3% | 5.7 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 8% | 2 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023-2024
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.
3 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.
52% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
22% of new residents, often for short stays.
26% 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 Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home from 2012–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (52% 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 Newman Grove's city center to Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home'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.
| Brookestone of Papillion | NH SNF | Papillion | - | 110 | - | 35 | - |
| Brookestone Acres | NH SNF | Columbus | - | 80 | - | 70 | - |
| Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and | NH HC HOS IL SNF | Plaza Elkhorn (Elkhorn) | - | 140 | - | 6 | - |
| St Joseph’s Hillside Villa | NH AL HOS RC SNF | West Point | - | 54 | - | 66 | - |
| Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home | NH AL MC SNF | Newman Grove | - | 45 | - | 28 | - |
Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home has a walk score of 28. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home's occupancy is 64%.
No, Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home has a no-pet policy.
Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home is registered as a non-profit in NE.
Administrator Eugene Sarniak III is the administrator of Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home.
Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home has 45 beds.
Yes — there are 5 photos of Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home in the photo gallery on this page.
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