Colonial Acres of Humboldt

Name: Colonial Acres of Humboldt
Address: 1043 10th Street, Humboldt, NE, 68376, US
Telephone: 4028623123

1043 10th Street, Humboldt, NE 68376 · Richardson County · 49 certified beds · avg 30 residents/day · certified since Oct 1, 2002

Part of chain: RURAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT (9 facilities, chain avg rating 3.8★)

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 (15)

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
Mar 12, 2026	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.
Mar 12, 2026	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.
Mar 12, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to those eligible after that education, or properly document everyone's vaccination status.
Mar 12, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not make sure its nurse aides had the skills needed to care for residents, including training in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Mar 12, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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).
Mar 12, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have enough fresh-air ventilation, whether through windows, mechanical systems, or both.
Mar 12, 2026	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.
Mar 12, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable.
Mar 12, 2026	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.
Oct 3, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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. · from a complaint
Oct 3, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not fully assess residents on time — a complete assessment of health, abilities, and needs is required when a resident is first admitted and at least once every 12 months after that. · from a complaint
Oct 3, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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. · from a complaint
Nov 16, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Nov 16, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need.
Nov 16, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	When a resident had a planned discharge, the facility did not make sure the necessary information was communicated to the resident and to the doctors or facility taking over their care.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 9).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	3	E
2024	3	E
2026	9	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	0.67	0.72	0.69	bottom 47% in Nebraska; top 40% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.22	3.79	3.50	top 27% in Nebraska; top 17% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.38	0.47	0.48	bottom 44% in Nebraska; bottom 49% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	53.3	48.7	45.8	bottom 38% in Nebraska; bottom 29% 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, 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 4.35, RN 0.59, weekend 3.74. Staffing rating: 4/5.

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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

Government - City

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
City of Humboldt	Organization	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/1969
Burnison, Joyce	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2022
Burnison, Joyce	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2022
City of Humboldt	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/1969
Douglas, Brenda	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2024
Douglas, Brenda	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2024
Eden, Cindy	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Eden, Cindy	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Kappel, Rex	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2016
Kappel, Rex	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2016
Lewis, Debra	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Lewis, Debra	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Niss, Kent	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2023
Niss, Kent	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2023
Packett, Elizabeth	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2022
Packett, Elizabeth	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2022
Rural Health Development INC.	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/24/1997
Rural Health Development INC.	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/08/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How do you handle COVID-19 vaccination for residents and staff, and what happens during an outbreak?"
"What specific training do your nurse aides complete in dementia care and abuse prevention, and how often is it refreshed?"
"What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
"How is fresh air circulated through the building, and how is the ventilation system maintained?"
"How do you explain health changes and treatment options to residents and their families?"
"What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
"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
Good Samaritan Society - Auburn	15.7 mi	Auburn, NE	★★★☆☆	3/5
Falls City Care Center	19.0 mi	Falls City, NE	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Apostolic Christian Home	19.5 mi	Sabetha, KS	★★★☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 285248.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Colonial Acres of Humboldt

1043 10th Street, Humboldt, NE 68376 · 4028623123

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How do you handle COVID-19 vaccination for residents and staff, and what happens during an outbreak?"
☐ "What specific training do your nurse aides complete in dementia care and abuse prevention, and how often is it refreshed?"
☐ "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
☐ "How is fresh air circulated through the building, and how is the ventilation system maintained?"
☐ "How do you explain health changes and treatment options to residents and their families?"
☐ "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
☐ "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 285248 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)