Ponderosa Villa

755 First Street · Crawford, NE · 69339 · 3086651224

35 certified beds Government - City

  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

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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 62
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 58
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 75
Context 5% 100

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

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.123.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.580.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day2.70≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / yearmedian 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (13 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D January 14, 2026

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Corrected February 28, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D January 14, 2026

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected February 28, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E January 14, 2026

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

    Corrected February 28, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · F January 14, 2026

    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Corrected February 28, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024

    Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

    Corrected December 16, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E November 21, 2024

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

    Corrected December 16, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E November 21, 2024

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

    Corrected December 16, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Corrected December 16, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · F November 21, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected December 16, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · F November 21, 2024

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Corrected December 16, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D November 7, 2023

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

    Corrected December 15, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E November 7, 2023

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

    Corrected December 15, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · F November 7, 2023

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected December 15, 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 285250 · certified since June 1, 2003. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.