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A
Very Good

Ambassador Health of Lincoln

4405 Normal Blvd · Lincoln, NE 68506

4024882355 · For profit - Corporation

122 beds79.9 residents155 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very 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

Ambassador Health of Lincoln receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 5.5251 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.63 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.33% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.99% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅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
✅Low agency staff usage (2.99%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.5251hrs/resident/day▲ 1.63
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9593hrs/resident/day▲ 0.28
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.33%
5.8443 weekday → 4.7148 weekend
Agency Staff
2.99%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7551hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.4311hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6049std 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. Lancaster County Average+0.76 HPRD
4.77
05.53 HPRD
vs. Nebraska State Average+1.39 HPRD
4.14
05.53 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.63 HPRD
3.90
05.53 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
Ambassador Health of Lincoln ★
Lincoln · This facility
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A
5.52510.9593★★★☆☆
St. Jane de Chantal
Lincoln
0.5 mi
A+
7.37571.7499★★★★★
Holmes Lake Rehabilitation & Care Center
Lincoln
1.1 mi
D
3.43920.2908★☆☆☆☆
Tabitha Nursing Home
Lincoln
1.2 mi
A
5.62720.8366★★★☆☆
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC
Lincoln
1.7 mi
C
3.60850.4247★☆☆☆☆
Sumner Place
Lincoln
1.8 mi
B
4.01880.6562★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
13
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 13, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Dec 21, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 24, 2023Health
5 deficiencies 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.