Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial

Name: Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial
Address: 412 West 18th Street, Kearney, NE, 68845, US
Telephone: 3082372287

412 West 18th Street, Kearney, NE 68845 · Buffalo County · 75 certified beds · avg 57 residents/day · certified since Dec 1, 1997

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

6.74

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

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 (5)

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
Jan 20, 2026	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.
Jan 20, 2026	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).
Jan 20, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Jan 20, 2026	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.
Nov 16, 2023	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.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2023	1	0	E
2026	4	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)

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)	6.74	4.33	3.95	top 3% in Nebraska; top 2% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.56	0.72	0.69	bottom 28% in Nebraska; bottom 46% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	5.84	3.79	3.50	top 3% in Nebraska; top 2% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.28	0.47	0.48	bottom 22% in Nebraska; bottom 28% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	41.0	48.7	45.8	top 36% in Nebraska; top 39% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	36.4	44.1	42.9	top 43% in Nebraska; top 40% 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 6.11, RN 0.51, weekend 5.29. 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: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Blavet, Mary	Individual	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2016
Banda, Tracy	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	02/28/2006
Banda, Tracy	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2016
Banda, Tracy	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2016
Birdsley, Emily	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	08/07/2018
Birdsley, Emily	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/04/2018
Birdsley, Emily	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/08/2025
Blavet, Mary	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2013
Blavet, Mary	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/08/2025
Johnson, Katherine	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/09/2017
Johnson, Katherine	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/08/2025
Messbarger, Robert	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2020
Messbarger, Robert	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/08/2025

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 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 prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"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
Mother Hull Home	0.6 mi	Kearney, NE	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Good Samaritan Society - St John's	1.2 mi	Kearney, NE	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Brookestone Gardens	1.6 mi	Kearney, NE	★★★★★	3/5
Good Samaritan Society - St Luke's Village	2.1 mi	Kearney, NE	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Bethany Home, INC	15.2 mi	Minden, NE	★★☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 285216.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial

412 West 18th Street, Kearney, NE 68845 · 3082372287

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "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 prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "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 285216 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)