Bethany Home, INC

Name: Bethany Home, INC
Address: 515 West First Street, Minden, NE, 68959, US
Telephone: 3088321594

515 West First Street, Minden, NE 68959 · Kearney County · 64 certified beds · avg 60 residents/day · certified since Oct 1, 2005 · 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 →

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.90

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

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 self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (19)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jun 26, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have enough support staff to safely and effectively run its food and nutrition service.
Jun 26, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	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.
Jun 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure residents were fully informed about their own health, care, and treatments in a way they could understand.
Jun 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility gave residents unnecessary mind-altering (psychotropic) medications, or used drugs in a way that restrained residents by dulling their ability to think, move, or function.
Jun 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay).
Jun 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services.
Jun 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
May 2, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	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.
May 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
May 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate.
May 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
May 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
May 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Jun 8, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	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.
Jun 8, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	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.
Jun 8, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician.
Jun 8, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Jun 8, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Jun 8, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not serve meals and snacks at times that fit residents' needs, preferences, and requests, or did not offer nourishing alternatives for residents who want to eat outside scheduled meal times.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (6 → 7).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	6	F
2024	6	F
2025	7	F

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)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Nebraska avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.90	4.33	3.95	top 24% in Nebraska; top 15% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.21	0.72	0.69	top 8% in Nebraska; top 9% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.24	3.79	3.50	top 25% in Nebraska; top 17% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.68	0.47	0.48	top 15% in Nebraska; top 17% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	40.0	48.7	45.8	top 34% in Nebraska; top 36% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	37.5	44.1	42.9	top 45% in Nebraska; top 42% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, 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 4.21, RN 1.04, weekend 3.65. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 1/5 · long-stay residents: 1/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Bethany Home INC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	01/01/1966
Althouse, Douglas	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2016
Althouse, Douglas	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2016
Bethany Home INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/1966
Christensen, Terry	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2023
Christensen, Terry	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2023
Christensen, Terry	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2023
Dorn, Marcia	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2019
Dorn, Marcia	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2019
Dorn, Marcia	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2019
Faber, Dana	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2014
Faber, Dana	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2014
Faber, Dana	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2014
Hultquist, Rob	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Hultquist, Rob	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Hultquist, Rob	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Johnson, Scott	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Johnson, Scott	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Johnson, Scott	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Nielsen, Sharry	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2023

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How is your kitchen staffed, and have meals ever been delayed because of staffing?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How do you explain health changes and treatment options to residents and their families?"
"What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
"What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
"How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial	15.2 mi	Kearney, NE	★★★★☆	4/5
Mother Hull Home	15.4 mi	Kearney, NE	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Good Samaritan Society - St Luke's Village	15.4 mi	Kearney, NE	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Brookestone Gardens	15.6 mi	Kearney, NE	★★★★★	3/5
Good Samaritan Society - St John's	16.1 mi	Kearney, NE	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Accura Healthcare of Kenesaw	18.0 mi	Kenesaw, NE	★☆☆☆☆	1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 285270.

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Visit checklist — Bethany Home, INC

515 West First Street, Minden, NE 68959 · 3088321594

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 2/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How is your kitchen staffed, and have meals ever been delayed because of staffing?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How do you explain health changes and treatment options to residents and their families?"
☐ "What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
☐ "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
☐ "How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 285270 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)