Nursing homeActive
Avera Creighton Care Centre
1603 Main Street, Creighton, NE 68729402358570147 certified beds · 39 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
11
● 0● 11● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-12-03
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 4
Staffing 1
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Nebraska DHHS · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-24 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-05 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Nebraska DHHS publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-17Record 285284-20251203-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-02Record 285284-20251203-F689
F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-30Record 285284-20251203-F699
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-30Record 285284-20251203-F880
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-09Record 285284-20240924-F755
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-09Record 285284-20240924-F880
F606Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-05Record 285284-20230905-F606
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-05Record 285284-20230905-F609
F728Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-05Record 285284-20230905-F728
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-05Record 285284-20230905-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-05Record 285284-20230905-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerTotal nursing staff turnover55%
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover50%
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 44% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Nebraska | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 12.8% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 10.5% | 20.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 13.3% | 19.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 28.5% | 19.3% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Health Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Avera Health Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ekeren, Douglas Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Becker, Carolyn Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ekeren, Douglas Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Greeneway, Kathy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hiltunen, Scott Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hunhoff, Bernie Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hurley, John Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kolecka, Debra Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Laflan, Douglas Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Leon, Amy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lorang, Thomas Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mikkelsen, Beth Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schindler, Steve Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schmeichel, Steve Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Seifert, Roxanne Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Steward, Brian Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Strom, Richard Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sutton, Bobby Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Welbig, Lucille Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Avera Health — 13 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Nebraska.
No county cost figures on file for Knox.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview Manor Plainview | 10.0 mi | 2025-08-12 | 1130 |
| Alpine Village Retirement Center Verdigre | 10.7 mi | 2025-05-15 | 050 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Bloomfield Bloomfield | 16.4 mi | 2025-11-24 | 0170 |
| Accura Healthcare of Neligh Neligh | 23.6 mi | 2026-05-07 | 2160 |
| Accura HealthCare of Pierce Pierce | 27.5 mi | 2026-04-21 | 2160 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |