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F
Critical

Falls City Care Center

2800 Towle Street · Falls City, NE 68355

4022455252 · For profit - Corporation

101 beds50.9 residents63 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
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

Falls City Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 2.6327 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.1583 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.26 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.55% 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 (3)

🚨Had 27 days with zero RN hours this quarter — CMS automatically assigns a 1-star staffing rating for 4+ days.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.6327 HPRD — needs 0.85 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.1583 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
2.6327hrs/resident/day▼ 1.26
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.1583hrs/resident/day▼ 0.52
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.55%
2.7136 weekday → 2.4274 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
27days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
⚠ Auto 1-star triggered
CNA HPRD
1.3792hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8797hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2948std 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. Richardson County Average-0.72 HPRD
3.35
02.63 HPRD
vs. Nebraska State Average-1.50 HPRD
4.14
02.63 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.26 HPRD
3.90
02.63 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
Falls City Care Center ★
Falls City · This facility
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F
2.63270.1583★★☆☆☆
Falls City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Falls City
1.2 mi
D
3.33670.3052★★☆☆☆
Colonial Acres of Humboldt
Humboldt
19 mi
C
4.07880.532★★★★☆
Good Samaritan Society - Auburn
Auburn
25.4 mi
B
3.49120.5784★★★★☆
Prestige Care Center of Nebraska City
Nebraska City
44.6 mi
D
3.02810.3562★☆☆☆☆
The Ambassador Nebraska City, Inc
Nebraska City
44.8 mi
B
4.4040.7026★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 5, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
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May 23, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
May 24, 2023Health
1 deficiency 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.