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B
Good

Alpine Village Retirement Center

706 James Street · Verdigre, NE 68783

4026682209 · Government - City

45 beds34 residents38 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Alpine Village Retirement Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5262 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.37 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.71% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (16.43% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️16.43% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5262hrs/resident/day▼ 0.37
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0014hrs/resident/day▲ 0.32
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.71%
3.7343 weekday → 2.9981 weekend
Agency Staff
16.43%
0.38% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.4647hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3102hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4421std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Knox County Average-0.25 HPRD
3.77
03.53 HPRD
vs. Nebraska State Average-0.61 HPRD
4.14
03.53 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.37 HPRD
3.90
03.53 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Alpine Village Retirement Center ★
Verdigre · This facility
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B
3.52621.0014★★★★☆
Avera Creighton Care Centre
Creighton
10.6 mi
A
4.84751.805★★★★☆
Good Samaritan Society - Bloomfield
Bloomfield
19.7 mi
D
2.95090.8004★★☆☆☆
Plainview Manor
Plainview
20.6 mi
B
3.63710.9626★★★★☆
Accura Healthcare of Neligh
Neligh
31.4 mi
C
4.24820.5443★☆☆☆☆
Accura Healthcare of O'Neill
O' Neill
32.5 mi
B
3.84110.6843★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 15, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Apr 9, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.