Harvard Rest Haven

400 East 7th Street · Harvard, NE · 68944 · 4027727591

30 certified beds For profit - Corporation

Why this verdict

  • Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
  • Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.

Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 83
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 86
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 25
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day4.953.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.860.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day4.06≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year40%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (10 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D February 27, 2025

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected March 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D February 27, 2025

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

    Corrected March 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D February 27, 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 March 20, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D February 15, 2024

    Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Corrected March 11, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D January 10, 2023

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

    Corrected February 24, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D January 10, 2023

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected February 24, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · F January 10, 2023

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected February 24, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · F January 10, 2023

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected February 24, 2023 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · F January 10, 2023

    Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

    Corrected February 24, 2023 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · F January 10, 2023

    Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

    Corrected February 24, 2023 · Infection Control

Better-scoring options nearby

No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 285272 · certified since May 1, 2006. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.