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B
Good

Ponderosa Villa

755 First Street · Crawford, NE 69339

3086651224 · Government - City

35 beds22.2 residents37 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

Ponderosa Villa receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6771 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6018 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.22 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.8% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.06% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6018 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

Strengths (2)

Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
Low agency staff usage (4.06%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6771hrs/resident/day 0.22
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6018hrs/resident/day 0.08
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.8%
3.8263 weekday → 3.2983 weekend
Agency Staff
4.06%
24.01% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2775hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7977hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4676std 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. Dawes County Average-0.13 HPRD
3.80
03.68 HPRD
vs. Nebraska State Average-0.46 HPRD
4.14
03.68 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.22 HPRD
3.90
03.68 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
Ponderosa Villa
Crawford · This facility
B
3.67710.6018★★☆☆☆
Crest View Care Center
Chadron
24 mi
B
3.93281.0805☆☆☆☆
Hemingford Care Center
Hemingford
30.4 mi
A
4.68530.8347☆☆☆☆
Pioneer Manor Nursing Home
Hay Springs
37 mi
B
3.89820.7726★★★★
Highland Park Care Center
Alliance
48.2 mi
C
4.76110.4666★★★★★
Oglala Sioux Lakota Nursing Home
Rushville
48.8 mi
A+
5.81061.4008★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 21, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
Nov 7, 2023Health
3 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.