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A
Very Good

Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside

2200 North H Street · Fairbury, NE 68352

4027295220 · Non profit - Corporation

39 beds31.1 residents77 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
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

Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.7567 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.86 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 31.13% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.13% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 31.13% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.8153). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ 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 (2.13%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.7567hrs/resident/day▲ 0.86
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8669hrs/resident/day▲ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
31.13%
5.2155 weekday → 3.5921 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
2.13%
4.78% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6359hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0173hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.8153std 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. Jefferson County Average+0.78 HPRD
3.97
04.76 HPRD
vs. Nebraska State Average+0.62 HPRD
4.14
04.76 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.86 HPRD
3.90
04.76 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
Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside ★
Fairbury · This facility
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A
4.75670.8669★★★★★
Heritage Care Center
Fairbury
0.4 mi
C
3.19260.5271★★☆☆☆
Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home
Hebron
22 mi
B
3.98850.6695★★★★☆
Good Samaritan Society - Beatrice
Beatrice
24.9 mi
C
3.75770.5166★★★☆☆
Beatrice Health and Rehabilitaion
Beatrice
25 mi
D
3.52530.3381★★★☆☆
Wilber Care Center
Wilber
25.6 mi
B
4.5690.5618★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jan 8, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Nov 13, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 21, 2023Health
2 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.