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Avera Creighton Care Centre
1603 Main Street, Creighton, NE 68729 (opens Google Maps) · Knox County · (402) 358-5701· 47 certified beds · avg 39 residents/day · certified since Aug 1, 2010 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: AVERA HEALTH (13 facilities, chain avg rating 3.7★)
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Dec 3, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
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Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 11 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. F-0880
The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. F-0656
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. F-0689
View all 11 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide care that took into account residents' past trauma or their cultural backgrounds. Care is supposed to be sensitive to what residents have lived through and where they come from. · F-0699 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · F-0755 |
| Sep 5, 2023 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Sep 5, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not make sure its nurse aides were properly trained — aides working more than 4 months must be trained and competent, and newer aides must be enrolled in training. · from a complaint · F-0728 |
| Sep 5, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility hired someone with an official finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft against them. Facilities are not allowed to employ people with such findings. · F-0606 |
| Sep 5, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint · F-0609 |
| Sep 5, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 4).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityNebraska averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: Not reported
Nebraska average: 4.33
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: Not reported
Nebraska average: 0.72
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: Not reported
Nebraska average: 3.79
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | — | 4.33 | 3.95 | — |
| Registered Nurse hours | — | 0.72 | 0.69 | — |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | — | 3.79 | 3.50 | — |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | — | 0.47 | 0.48 | — |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 55.1 | 48.7 | 45.8 | bottom 35% in Nebraska; bottom 25% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 50.0 | 44.1 | 42.9 | bottom 43% in Nebraska; bottom 39% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total —, RN —, weekend —.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (— here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 1/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Health | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 02/01/2011 |
| Avera Health | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2011 |
| Becker, Carolyn | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2017 |
| Ekeren, Douglas | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2014 |
| Ekeren, Douglas | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2014 |
| Greeneway, Kathy | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2017 |
| Hiltunen, Scott | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2021 |
| Hunhoff, Bernie | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2019 |
| Hurley, John | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2020 |
| Kolecka, Debra | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2017 |
| Laflan, Douglas | Individual | Contracted Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2011 |
| Leon, Amy | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2019 |
| Lorang, Thomas | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2019 |
| Mikkelsen, Beth | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2019 |
| Schindler, Steve | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2020 |
| Schmeichel, Steve | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2021 |
| Seifert, Roxanne | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2021 |
| Steward, Brian | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2018 |
| Strom, Richard | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2017 |
| Sutton, Bobby | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/18/2018 |
Showing 20 of 21 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 1 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Avera Health — 13 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Avera Brady Health and Rehab — Mitchell, SD · overall 5/5
- Avera Eureka Health Care Center — Eureka, SD · overall 4/5
- Avera Maryhouse Long Term Care — Pierre, SD · overall 5/5
- Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community — Aberdeen, SD · overall 1/5
- Avera Prince of Peace — Sioux Falls, SD · overall 4/5
- Avera Rosebud Country Care Center — Gregory, SD · overall 4/5
- Avera Sister James Care Center — Yankton, SD · overall 5/5
- Sunset Manor Avera Health — Irene, SD · overall 2/5abuse
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 12 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you learn about each resident's background and history, and how does that shape their care?"
- "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "What training and competency checks do your nurse aides go through, and how do you keep their skills current?"
- "How do you screen job applicants for past findings of abuse, neglect, or theft before hiring?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 55% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 21 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview Manor | 10.0 mi | Plainview, NE | ★☆☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Alpine Village Retirement Center | 10.7 mi | Verdigre, NE | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Good Samaritan Society - Bloomfield | 16.4 mi | Bloomfield, NE | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 285284.