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Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital
1715 26th Street, Central City, NE 68826 (opens Google Maps) · Merrick County · (308) 946-2920· 46 certified beds · avg 30 residents/day · certified since Oct 30, 2014 · 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: GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY (92 facilities, chain avg rating 3.0★)
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Sep 11, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.77
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: 4/5 · 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 7 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 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 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. F-0655
View all 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | 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 |
| Aug 13, 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 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0655 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · F-0759 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · F-0690 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · from a complaint · F-0692 |
| Jun 29, 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 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 1).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 1
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 | 1 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | D |
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: 3.77
Nebraska average: 4.33
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.70
Nebraska average: 0.72
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.40
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) | 3.77 | 4.33 | 3.95 | bottom 29% in Nebraska; top 50% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.70 | 0.72 | 0.69 | top 47% in Nebraska; top 37% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.40 | 3.79 | 3.50 | bottom 32% in Nebraska; top 48% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.33 | 0.47 | 0.48 | bottom 32% in Nebraska; bottom 38% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 30.0 | 48.7 | 45.8 | top 12% in Nebraska; top 14% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | — | 44.1 | 42.9 | — |
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 3.49, RN 0.65, weekend 3.15.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.49 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
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: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
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 →
Government - County
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrick County | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 100% | 07/01/2017 |
| Benner, Tyson | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/20/2021 |
| Glasser, Ronald | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/12/1986 |
| Glasser, Ronald | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/1989 |
| Huggett, Raymond | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/1999 |
| Johnson, Laurie | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/13/2012 |
| Mahnke, Steven | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2011 |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2017 |
| Triplett, Emily | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2017 |
| Vandewalle, Melissa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/19/2024 |
| Vandewalle, Melissa | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/19/2024 |
| Wolfe, Katheryn | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2002 |
All 12 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 Good Samaritan Society — 92 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.
- Good Samaritan Society - St Martin Village — Rapid City, SD · overall 2/5
- Good Samaritan Society - Wagner — Wagner, SD · overall —/5
- Good Samaritan Society Canistota — Canistota, SD · overall 3/5
- Good Samaritan Society Canton — Canton, SD · overall 2/5
- Good Samaritan Society de Smet — De Smet, SD · overall 1/5
- Good Samaritan Society Howard — Howard, SD · overall 5/5
- Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor — Sioux Falls, SD · overall 2/5
- Good Samaritan Society Miller — Miller, SD · overall 1/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 91 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?"
- "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
- "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
- "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
- "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
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 30% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adept Nursing & Rehab of Central City | 0.1 mi | Central City, NE | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Memorial Community Care | 16.2 mi | Aurora, NE | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Westfield Quality Care of Aurora | 16.4 mi | Aurora, NE | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Accura Healthcare of Fullerton | 18.1 mi | Fullerton, NE | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 285292.
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