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B
Good

Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home

220 Park Avenue · Hebron, NE 68370

4027683900 · Non profit - Church related

64 beds29 residents69 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
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

Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9885 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6695 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.09 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 30.42% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (14.4% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6695 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 30.42% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9885hrs/resident/day▲ 0.09
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6695hrs/resident/day▼ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
30.42%
4.3637 weekday → 3.0361 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
14.4%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
0.967hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0129hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7703std 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. Thayer County Average+0.19 HPRD
3.80
03.99 HPRD
vs. Nebraska State Average-0.15 HPRD
4.14
03.99 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.09 HPRD
3.90
03.99 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home ★
Hebron · This facility
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B
3.98850.6695★★★★☆
Parkview Haven Nursing Home
Deshler
7.1 mi
B
3.60740.8969★★☆☆☆
Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside
Fairbury
22 mi
A
4.75670.8669★★★★★
Heritage Care Center
Fairbury
22.1 mi
C
3.19260.5271★★☆☆☆
Heritage Crossings
Geneva
25.6 mi
C
4.07480.4293★★★★★
Good Samaritan Society - Superior
Superior
26.5 mi
B
3.50570.5617★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 8, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 27, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 25, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
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.