Clarkson Community Care Center Inc

212 Sunrise Drive · Clarkson, NE · 68629 · 4028923494

51 certified beds Non profit - Other

Why this verdict

  • Staffing levels are well below research benchmarks for safe care.

Red flags

Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied

CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 49
Serious harm & abuse 20% 94
Staffing 20% 20
Federal penalties 15% 38
Trend 10% 51
Context 5% 100

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: 2 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / yearmedian 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $15,593

Inspection citations (24 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · E September 3, 2025

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Corrected November 6, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D September 3, 2025

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected November 6, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D September 3, 2025

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Corrected November 6, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D September 3, 2025

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Corrected November 6, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D September 3, 2025

    Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Corrected November 6, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D September 3, 2025

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected November 6, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D September 3, 2025

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Corrected November 6, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D September 3, 2025

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected November 6, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E September 3, 2025

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Corrected November 6, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E September 3, 2025

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected November 6, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · F September 3, 2025

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Corrected November 6, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D September 3, 2025

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Corrected November 6, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D September 3, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected November 6, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Actual harm · G October 31, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected January 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D August 22, 2024 · found via complaint

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected October 2, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D August 22, 2024 · found via complaint

    Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

    Corrected October 2, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · F August 22, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected October 2, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · E August 22, 2024 · found via complaint

    Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.

    Corrected October 2, 2024 · Environmental

  • Potential for harm · E May 16, 2024 · found via complaint

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Corrected June 30, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D September 26, 2023

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Corrected November 10, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D September 26, 2023

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Corrected November 10, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D September 26, 2023

    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Corrected November 10, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E September 26, 2023

    Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

    Corrected November 10, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D September 26, 2023

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected November 10, 2023 · Infection Control

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
October 31, 2024Payment Denial42 days
September 26, 2023Fine$15,593
September 26, 2023Payment Denial35 days

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 285116 · certified since April 1, 1992. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.