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D
Poor

The Pines at Blue Hill

414 North Willson Street · BLUE HILL, NE 68930

4027562080 · For profit - Limited Liability company

62 beds34.2 residents64 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
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 Pines at Blue Hill receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.6359 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3672 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.26 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.88% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (42.34% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3672 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️42.34% 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 (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6359hrs/resident/day▼ 0.26
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3672hrs/resident/day▼ 0.32
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.88%
3.7843 weekday → 3.259 weekend
Agency Staff
42.34%
0% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9539hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8355hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3643std 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. Webster County Average-0.36 HPRD
4.00
03.64 HPRD
vs. Nebraska State Average-0.50 HPRD
4.14
03.64 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.26 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
The Pines at Blue Hill ★
BLUE HILL · This facility
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D
3.63590.3672★☆☆☆☆
Good Samaritan Society - Hastings Village
Hastings
17.2 mi
C
3.39160.6389★☆☆☆☆
Heritage of Webster County
Red Cloud
17.3 mi
B
4.35980.7203★☆☆☆☆
Accura HealthCare of Kenesaw
Kenesaw
22.8 mi
D
2.87870.3175★☆☆☆☆
Harvard Rest Haven
Harvard
27.1 mi
A
5.06020.7692★★★★★
Good Samaritan Society - Superior
Superior
28.8 mi
B
3.50570.5617★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
39
Total Deficiencies
$23,394
Fines Assessed
Apr 17, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited
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May 23, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 13, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Dec 28, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 3, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Mar 21, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Feb 13, 2024Fine
$13,644
Mar 21, 2023Fine
$9,750
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.