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A+
Excellent

Carl T Curtis Health Education Center Nursing Home

923 Senior Circle · Macy, NE 68039

4028375381 · Government - Federal

25 beds21.6 residents70 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

Carl T Curtis Health Education Center Nursing Home receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.9774 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.08 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 32.28% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.86% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 32.28% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.3164). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ 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
5.9774hrs/resident/day▲ 2.08
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.324hrs/resident/day▲ 0.64
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
32.28%
6.5775 weekday → 4.454 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
9.86%
24.36% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.6192hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5481hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.3164std 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. Thurston County Average+0.00 HPRD
5.98
05.98 HPRD
vs. Nebraska State Average+1.84 HPRD
4.14
05.98 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.08 HPRD
3.90
05.98 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
Carl T Curtis Health Education Center Nursing Home ★
Macy · This facility
—
A+
5.97741.324★★★★★
Oakland Heights
Oakland
20.5 mi
B
3.95950.6288★★★★★
Heritage of Emerson
Emerson
21.8 mi
C
3.18590.9289★★★★☆
The Palm at Regency Square
South Sioux City
23.4 mi
B
3.71560.7555★☆☆☆☆
Continental Springs, LLC
South Sioux City
23.5 mi
C
3.36730.5993★★★★☆
Accura HealthCare of Tekamah
Tekamah
24.7 mi
C
3.4980.4533★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 31, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Dec 21, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 1, 2022Health
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.