Callaway Good Life Center, Inc
600 West Kimball Street · Callaway, NE · 68825 · 3088362267
38 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
Why this verdict
- Staffing levels are well below research benchmarks for safe care.
- 3 citations involved actual harm to residents.
Red flags
Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied
CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | — | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | — | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | — | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $34,608 |
Inspection citations (25 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D May 19, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected June 27, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · F May 19, 2025 · found via complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected June 27, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D February 10, 2025
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected April 1, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 10, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected April 1, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 10, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected April 1, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 10, 2025
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected April 1, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 10, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected April 1, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 10, 2025
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected April 1, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F February 10, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 1, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E February 10, 2025
Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
Corrected April 1, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · F February 10, 2025
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected April 1, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Actual harm · G March 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected March 27, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Actual harm · G February 29, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected January 8, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 29, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected April 1, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 29, 2024
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected April 1, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 29, 2024
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected April 1, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 29, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected April 1, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Actual harm · G January 10, 2023
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected March 13, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 10, 2023
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected March 13, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 10, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 13, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 10, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected March 13, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E January 10, 2023
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected March 13, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F January 10, 2023
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected March 13, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F January 10, 2023
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected March 13, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F January 10, 2023
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected March 13, 2023 · Infection Control
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| February 29, 2024 | Fine | $17,148 |
| February 29, 2024 | Fine | $17,460 |
| February 29, 2024 | Payment Denial | 2 days |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 285200 · certified since October 1, 1996. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.