SRMC Long Term Care, LLC DBA Pole Creek Estates

Name: SRMC Long Term Care, LLC DBA Pole Creek Estates
Address: 1855 Greenwood Rd, Sidney, NE, 69162, US
Telephone: 3082547303

1855 Greenwood Rd, Sidney, NE 69162 · Cheyenne County · 63 certified beds · avg 60 residents/day · certified since Mar 18, 2022

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.68

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

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

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 (12)

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
Jul 17, 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.
Jul 17, 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.
Jul 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way.
Jul 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.
Jul 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the right treatment and services for residents with dementia or signs of dementia. Dementia care requires specific approaches, training, and patience.
May 29, 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 29, 2024	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.
May 29, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
May 29, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
May 29, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
May 29, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Apr 19, 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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (6 → 5).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	1	D
2024	6	F
2025	5	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)	3.68	4.33	3.95	bottom 25% in Nebraska; bottom 46% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.88	0.72	0.69	top 28% in Nebraska; top 22% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.30	3.79	3.50	bottom 27% in Nebraska; bottom 47% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.47	0.47	0.48	top 38% in Nebraska; top 37% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	56.5	48.7	45.8	bottom 32% in Nebraska; bottom 22% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	14.3	44.1	42.9	top 8% in Nebraska; top 7% 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 2.86, RN 0.68, weekend 2.56. 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: 3/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Other

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
		Ownership Data Not Available

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?"
"What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
"If my family member's health suddenly changes, how quickly do you reassess them and update their care?"
"What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
"What specific dementia training do your staff receive, and how do you handle difficult moments without medication?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"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	Flags
Garden County Hospital & Nursing Home	36.5 mi	Oshkosh, NE	★★★☆☆	2/5
Devonshire Care Center	36.6 mi	Sterling, CO	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Sedgwick County Memorial Nursing Home	36.8 mi	Julesburg, CO	★☆☆☆☆	3/5
Kimball County Manor	37.0 mi	Kimball, NE	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Cascades at Skyview	37.8 mi	Bridgeport, NE	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuseSFF
Sterling Rehabilitation and Nursing, LLC	38.7 mi	Sterling, CO	★☆☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 28E302.

The Care File

Visit checklist — SRMC Long Term Care, LLC DBA Pole Creek Estates

1855 Greenwood Rd, Sidney, NE 69162 · 3082547303

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 3/5· 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?"
☐ "What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
☐ "If my family member's health suddenly changes, how quickly do you reassess them and update their care?"
☐ "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
☐ "What specific dementia training do your staff receive, and how do you handle difficult moments without medication?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "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 28E302 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)