Nebraska average 4.3
Last Health inspection on Jul 2025

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The Meadows at Ashland is a privately owned, 97-bed skilled nursing facility that offers memory care and rehabilitation services. Business logs indicate extreme operational and financial strain, with occupancy collapsing to just 9%, representing only seven active residents, compared to 88% utilization in 2023. This severe reduction in resident volume drastically impacts incoming revenue and limits the home’s operational sustainability, contributing to its lower overall state and federal quality ratings.
A look at government regulatory records reveals critical, recurring compliance challenges and frequent disciplinary interventions from state authorities. The facility faced a Notice of Disciplinary Action following a May 2025 inspection that cited systemic failures to implement proper fall prevention interventions, which echoed similar mistakes that triggered multiple state probations earlier that same year. Over a 12-year tracking history, the property has accumulated 102 total deficiencies, 96% above the Nebraska baseline, including three high-severity citations and two separate government payment blocks that suspended new admissions.
Everyday direct care staffing runs 9% below the state norm at 3 hours and 56 minutes per resident daily, with registered nurse availability dropping 56% below standard state benchmarks. This thin coverage aligns with lean financial allocation, as payroll commands only 40.5% of overall revenue, while clinical charts reveal poor outcomes across both long-term and short-term metrics, specifically showing high rates of resident hospitalizations, depression, and severe post-acute fall injuries.
Prospective representatives investigating regional skilled nursing or memory care units can evaluate these public tracking files to assess the home’s recent history. Since the state paperwork documents critical underutilization, thin daily clinical oversight, and multiple rapid-succession government probations alongside elevated physical safety risks, the files show a facility experiencing severe, ongoing operational distress.
The Meadows at Ashland is administrated by Administrator Jeffrey Baker.
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
| 102 | 52 | This facility has 96% more total deficiencies than a typical Nebraska nursing home (102 vs. NE avg 52).↑ 96% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 6.8 | 3.5 | This facility has 94% more deficiencies per year than a typical Nebraska nursing home (6.8 vs. NE avg 3.5).↑ 94% 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.
11 of 19 citations resulted from standard inspections; 6 of 19 resulted from complaint investigations; and 2 of 19 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
2,123 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 46 | 3 | 49 | 18,299 | 92 | 100% | 9.1 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 8 | 3 | 11 | 4,511 | 92 | 100% | 10.3 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 9 | 1 | 10 | 3,604 | 92 | 100% | 10.1 |
| Registered Nurse | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2,083 | 91 | 99% | 10.9 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,103 | 69 | 75% | 8.4 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 981 | 83 | 90% | 6.8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 641 | 66 | 72% | 5.4 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 4 | 0 | 4 | 563 | 65 | 71% | 6.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 484 | 66 | 72% | 7.3 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Physical Therapist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 447 | 63 | 68% | 7.1 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 1 | 1 | 2 | 436 | 65 | 71% | 6.7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 1 | 0 | 1 | 385 | 54 | 59% | 7.1 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 304 | 38 | 41% | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 88 | 11 | 12% | 8 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023-2025
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.
23% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
31% of new residents, often for short stays.
46% 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 The Meadows at Ashland based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
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Estimated distance in miles from Ashland's city center to The Meadows at Ashland's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The Meadows at Ashland is located in ASHLAND, Nebraska.
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The Meadows at Ashland has a walk score of 61. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Administrator Jeffrey Baker is the administrator of The Meadows at Ashland.
The Meadows at Ashland has 97 beds.
Yes — there are 4 photos of The Meadows at Ashland in the photo gallery on this page.
The Meadows at Ashland is located at 1700 Furnas Street.
(402) 944-7031 will put you in contact with the team at The Meadows at Ashland.
The Meadows at Ashland is in Saunders County.
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