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Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital
1715 26th Street, Central City, NE 68826308946292046 certified beds · 30 residentsGovernment - CountyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
7
● 0● 7● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-09-11
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 4
Quality 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-11 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-13 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-06-29 | Standard | 010 | 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.
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 2025-10-15Record 285292-20250911-F880
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-20Record 285292-20240813-F655
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-20Record 285292-20240813-F690
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-20Record 285292-20240813-F692
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-20Record 285292-20240813-F759
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 2024-09-20Record 285292-20240813-F880
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 2023-08-08Record 285292-20230629-F812
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.65
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.49
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 3.98 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.15
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 3.49 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover30%
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 49% · National 46%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Nebraska | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.4% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.7% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 13.3% | 20.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 5.6% | 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 | 17.3% | 19.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 27.2% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrick County Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Johnson, Laurie Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mahnke, Steven Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Triplett, Emily Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vandewalle, Melissa Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Benner, Tyson Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Glasser, Ronald Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Glasser, Ronald Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Huggett, Raymond Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vandewalle, Melissa Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wolfe, Katheryn Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Good Samaritan Society — 92 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 Merrick.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adept Nursing & Rehab of Central City Central City | 0.1 mi | 2025-12-03 | 0190 |
| Memorial Community Care Aurora | 16.2 mi | 2026-02-02 | 190 |
| Westfield Quality Care of Aurora Aurora | 16.4 mi | 2026-03-04 | 0161 |
| Accura Healthcare of Fullerton Fullerton | 18.1 mi | 2026-04-02 | 0190 |
| Legacy Square Henderson | 24.6 mi | 2026-01-15 | 0101 |
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 |