Mostly long-term care residents
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under Medicaid (49% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 1 - 2 years.
The Oaks at Central City is a privately owned, 64-bed facility that focuses on long-term rehabilitation, mental health services, and secured memory care. Catering mostly to extended-stay residents, the home records an average length of stay of 282 days. The property sees steady local use, maintaining a 92% occupancy rate that sits well above the state average. On the financial side, operational spending trends lean, with payroll accounting for just 43.8% of incoming revenue, which typically indicates a heavy reliance on temporary contract staffing.
A review of state regulatory logs reveals a major turnaround in inspection compliance following a recent change in ownership, even as daily hands-on nursing hours remain thin. Total daily care times average 3 hours and 15 minutes per resident, with registered nurse availability running about 49% below standard Nebraska baselines. The facility cleared its August 2023 state licensing survey with zero deficiencies to mark the management transition, and subsequent evaluations through 2025 have logged zero critical safety violations.
The staff did have to fix 19 moderate, localized issues during this period, mostly tied to resident rights and care plan paperwork, which is an improvement from older historical files that repeatedly flagged building maintenance, fire safety, and infection control. Clinical charts show mixed results; permanent residents have low infection rates and excellent skin integrity, but recorded depression scores are high, and short-term post-acute recovery metrics lag behind state benchmarks.
Families weighing local nursing homes or specialized memory care options can check these public health summaries to assess the building’s current track record. Since the official records show excellent local occupancy and a clear drop in serious safety violations under the new management team alongside below-average nursing hours and rehab discharge scores, the data points to a facility in the middle of an operational transition.
The Oaks at Central City is administered by Administrator Sylvia Mileg.
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
| 45 | 52 | This facility has 13% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Nebraska nursing home (45 vs. NE avg 52).↓ 13% better |
|
Deficiencies per year
| 3.2 | 3.7 | This facility has 14% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Nebraska nursing home (3.2 vs. NE avg 3.7).↓ 14% better |
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.
12 of 19 citations resulted from standard inspections; 6 of 19 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 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
2,585 contractor hours this quarter
| Medication Aide/Technician | 17 | 1 | 18 | 6,270 | 92 | 100% | 8.7 |
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 18 | 4 | 22 | 5,265 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 6 | 2 | 8 | 3,056 | 92 | 100% | 10.4 |
| Registered Nurse | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1,418 | 92 | 100% | 9.2 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,344 | 87 | 95% | 6.5 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 560 | 65 | 71% | 8.6 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 524 | 59 | 64% | 7.9 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Physical Therapist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 485 | 61 | 66% | 7.9 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 401 | 49 | 53% | 8.2 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 344 | 43 | 47% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | 2 | 3 | 198 | 40 | 43% | 4.9 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 192 | 24 | 26% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 3 | 1 | 4 | 113 | 24 | 26% | 4.7 |
| Respiratory Therapist | 1 | 1 | 2 | 49 | 9 | 10% | 4.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 13% | 1.8 |
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.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
28% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
23% of new residents, often for short stays.
49% 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 Oaks at Central City from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 08/2023.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under Medicaid (49% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 1 - 2 years.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
115.9 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Central City's city center to The Oaks at Central City'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 | ||||
| Keystone Villas | NH AL IL | Omaha (Keystone) | 68
Facility
68
NE AVG
82
Rank
#111 / 228 |
79.5%
Facility
79.5%
NE AVG
70.3%
Rank
#92 / 196 | +13% | 3.35
Facility
3.35
NE AVG
4.45
Rank
#114 / 130 | -56% | -25% | $70.1k
Facility
$70.1k
NE AVG
$38.1k
Rank
#128 / 135 | 24
Facility
24
NE AVG
18.2
Rank
#100 / 135 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
NE AVG
4.2
Rank
#55 / 135 | 2 | 70 | - |
55
Facility
55
NE AVG
46
Rank
#113 / 298 | Sandra Leimer | $9.0M
Facility
$9.0M
NE AVG
$7.6M
Rank
#37 / 133 | $5.4M
Facility
$5.4M
NE AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#29 / 133 | 60.6%
Facility
60.6%
NE AVG
49.4%
Rank
#73 / 133 | 285238 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| The Oaks at Central City | NH AL | Central City | 64
Facility
64
NE AVG
82
Rank
#123 / 228 |
92.2%
Facility
92.2%
NE AVG
70.3%
Rank
#31 / 196 | +31% | 3.25
Facility
3.25
NE AVG
4.45
Rank
#121 / 130 | -22% | -27% | $0
Facility
$0
NE AVG
$38.1k
Rank
#1 / 135 | 19
Facility
19
NE AVG
18.2
Rank
#77 / 135 | 3.8
Facility
3.8
NE AVG
4.2
Rank
#52 / 135 | - | 59 | - |
67
Facility
67
NE AVG
46
Rank
#58 / 298 | Andrea Fowler | $3.6M
Facility
$3.6M
NE AVG
$7.6M
Rank
#111 / 133 | $1.6M
Facility
$1.6M
NE AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#127 / 133 | 44.8%
Facility
44.8%
NE AVG
49.4%
Rank
#117 / 133 | 285147 |
The Oaks at Central City is located in CENTRAL CITY, Nebraska.
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The Oaks at Central City has a walk score of 67. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
The Oaks at Central City's occupancy is 92%.
Administrator Sylvia Mileg is the administrator of The Oaks at Central City.
The Oaks at Central City has 64 beds.
Yes — there are 2 photos of The Oaks at Central City in the photo gallery on this page.
The Oaks at Central City is located at 2720 South 17Th Avenue, Central City, NE 68826.
(308) 946-3088 will put you in contact with the team at The Oaks at Central City.
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