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D
Poor

The Oaks at Central City

2720 South 17th Avenue · Central City, NE 68826

3089463088 · For profit - Limited Liability company

63 beds60.4 residents73 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

The Oaks at Central City receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.0903 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3654 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.81 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 7.37% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (16.33% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0903 HPRD — needs 0.39 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3654 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️16.33% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 7.37% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0903hrs/resident/day▼ 0.81
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3654hrs/resident/day▼ 0.32
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
7.37%
3.156 weekday → 2.9234 weekend
Agency Staff
16.33%
4.54% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.0525hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5313hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2451std 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. Merrick County Average-0.06 HPRD
3.15
03.09 HPRD
vs. Nebraska State Average-1.04 HPRD
4.14
03.09 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.81 HPRD
3.90
03.09 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
The Oaks at Central City ★
Central City · This facility
—
D
3.09030.3654★★☆☆☆
Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital
Central City
0.1 mi
C
3.21920.6151★★★★☆
Memorial Community Care
Aurora
16.1 mi
C
4.45450.4834★★★★☆
Westfield Quality Care of Aurora
Aurora
16.3 mi
C
4.48810.4156★☆☆☆☆
Accura Healthcare of Fullerton
Fullerton
18.1 mi
D
3.08770.3212★★☆☆☆
Midwest Covenant Home
Stromsburg
21.5 mi
B
4.58490.5693★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 3, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 31, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 27, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 1, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Sep 14, 2023Health
3 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.