Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center
2100 Circle Drive · Scottsbluff, NE · 69361 · 3086324342
66 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Part of a CCRC
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The composite number cleared 71 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar; CMS rates its health inspections "much below average". That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
68% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
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: 1 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.08 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.49 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.37 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 68% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (28 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D March 10, 2026 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected April 1, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E March 10, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 14, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 8, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 8, 2025
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 8, 2025
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 8, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 8, 2025
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F May 8, 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 June 20, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D May 8, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F May 8, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F May 8, 2025
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F May 8, 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 June 20, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D January 15, 2025 · found via complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected February 4, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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No harm found · C January 15, 2025 · found via complaint
Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.
Corrected February 4, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E June 18, 2024
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected August 9, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 18, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 18, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected August 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E June 18, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected August 9, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 18, 2024
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 August 9, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 18, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected August 9, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F June 18, 2024
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 August 9, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F June 18, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected August 9, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F June 18, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 9, 2024 · Infection Control
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No harm found · C June 18, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected August 9, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 1, 2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected June 30, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 285271 · certified since April 20, 2006. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.