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Falls City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

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1720 Burton Drive, Falls City, NE 68355 (opens Google Maps) · Richardson County · (402) 245-4466· 63 certified beds · avg 42 residents/day · certified since Mar 19, 1979 · 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: THE ENSIGN GROUP (342 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)

3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Jul 31, 2025
1
Serious findings on record
most recent May 7, 2026
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.43
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5 · 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.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Actual harm, isolated · May 7, 2026 · F-0580 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away.

Why it matters: A family could learn about a serious injury or decline days later, after the chance to act has passed.

Severity (G): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 7 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

  1. G · Actual harm, isolated

    The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint F-0580

  2. 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. · from a complaint F-0812

  3. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    The facility did not provide or arrange specialized rehabilitation services — such as physical, occupational, or speech therapy — for residents who needed them. F-0825

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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.

DateSeverityWhat the facility was cited for
May 7, 2026▲ G · Actual harm, isolatedThe facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint · F-0580
Jul 31, 2025F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadThe facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · from a complaint · F-0812
Jul 31, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide or arrange specialized rehabilitation services — such as physical, occupational, or speech therapy — for residents who needed them. · F-0825
Jul 31, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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
Mar 25, 2025F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadThe 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. · from a complaint · F-0761
Jul 11, 2024E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641
Jul 11, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 3).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2024
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 1

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

YearCitationsSerious (G–L)Worst severity that year
202420E
202540F
202611G ▲

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)

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

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

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
This facilityNebraska averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.43
Nebraska average: 4.33
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.47
Nebraska average: 0.72
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.09
Nebraska average: 3.79
U.S. average: 3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

MeasureThis facilityNebraska avgU.S. avgWhere it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)3.434.333.95bottom 14% in Nebraska; bottom 33% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours0.470.720.69bottom 20% in Nebraska; bottom 34% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing3.093.793.50bottom 18% in Nebraska; bottom 36% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)0.360.470.48bottom 37% in Nebraska; bottom 44% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)60.048.745.8bottom 28% in Nebraska; bottom 17% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)—44.142.9—

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 3.39, RN 0.47, weekend 3.05.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.39 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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5

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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 →

For profit - Corporation

Owner / managerTypeRoleStakeSince
Alliance Medical Staffing INCOrganizationOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE07/18/2011
Burnam, SoonIndividualManaging Control - Governing BodyNOT APPLICABLE09/09/2024
Burnam, SoonIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE09/09/2024
Caretrust GP LLCOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE07/18/2011
Caretrust Reit INCOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE07/18/2011
Ctr Partnership LPOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE07/18/2011
Ensign Services INCOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE06/01/2011
Falls City Health Holdings LLCOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE07/18/2011
Helenthal, TaraIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE09/09/2024
Jorgensen, DavidIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2024
Keetch, ChadIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE03/01/2011
Morris, SpencerIndividualManaging Control - Governing BodyNOT APPLICABLE07/18/2011
Morris, SpencerIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE07/18/2011
Morris, SpencerIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE07/29/2025
Onshift INCOrganizationOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE07/18/2011
Port, BarryIndividualIndividual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE07/08/2025
Sato, AmiIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE09/09/2024
Westengaard, JustinIndividualManaging Control - Governing BodyNOT APPLICABLE01/03/2024
Westengaard, JustinIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE01/03/2024
Westengaard, JustinIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE07/09/2025

All 20 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Other facilities in the same chain

CMS lists this facility under the chain The Ensign Group — 342 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.

Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 341 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.

Questions to ask on your visit

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  • "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
  • "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
  • "How are therapy services provided here, and how quickly does therapy start after a doctor orders it?"
  • "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
  • "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
  • "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
  • "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"

Also worth asking anywhere

  • "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Nebraska midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
  • "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
  • "CMS reports 60% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
  • "The ownership record on file lists 20 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)

FacilityDistanceCityOverallInspectionFlags
Falls City Care Center1.2 miFalls City, NE★★☆☆☆3/5
Maple Heights Nursing & Rehabilitative Center15.0 miHiawatha, KS★★★☆☆3/5
Apostolic Christian Home15.9 miSabetha, KS★★★☆☆2/5
Sabetha Manor16.2 miSabetha, KS★★★★☆3/5
Tiffany Heights19.7 miMound City, MO★★☆☆☆2/5

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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Richardson, NE — 3 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 285055.

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