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B
Good

Life Care Center of Elkhorn

20275 Hopper Street · Elkhorn, NE 68022

4022892572 · For profit - Corporation

135 beds93.7 residents123 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

Life Care Center of Elkhorn receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6432 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5528 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.25 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.45% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5528 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6432hrs/resident/day▼ 0.25
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5528hrs/resident/day▼ 0.13
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.45%
3.8323 weekday → 3.1634 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.4503hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8434hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3635std 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. Douglas County Average-0.75 HPRD
4.39
03.64 HPRD
vs. Nebraska State Average-0.49 HPRD
4.14
03.64 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.25 HPRD
3.90
03.64 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
Life Care Center of Elkhorn ★
Elkhorn · This facility
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B
3.64320.5528★★☆☆☆
Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and Care Center
Elkhorn
2.5 mi
A
4.94640.8778★★★★★
The Lighthouse at Lakeside Village
Omaha
4.2 mi
A+
6.28721.616★★★★☆
Rose Blumkin Jewish Home
Omaha
6.2 mi
A
5.06230.8519★★★★★
Arbor Care Center-Valhaven, LLC
Valley
6.4 mi
C
3.24180.5493★★★☆☆
The Banyan at Montclair
Omaha
6.6 mi
B
4.50740.6287☆☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
42
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 8, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Nov 6, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 13, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 14, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Jul 7, 2022Health
18 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Dec 11, 2024Payment Denial
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.