Life Care Center of Elkhorn

20275 Hopper Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022 · CCN 285134 · 135 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-11-06 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

2024-08-13 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0692, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.72

state median 2.74

Weekend staffing gap

−13%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −9%

RN hours / resident / day

0.38

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

33%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

3 enforcement action(s), totaling $26,397 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-11-06	Fine	$26,397
2025-11-06	Payment Denial	payment denial
2024-12-11	Payment Denial	payment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Desert Cove Nursing Center (CHANDLER, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
PAYSON CARE CENTER (PAYSON, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
MI CASA NURSING CENTER (MESA, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
Life Care Center of North Glendale (GLENDALE, AZ) — CMS overall5 of 5
Life Care Center Of Yuma (YUMA, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA (SIERRA VISTA, AZ) — CMS overall1 of 5
LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall1 of 5
Heritage Health Care Center (GLOBE, AZ) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 37

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-05-13	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-13	F0605	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-13	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-13	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-08	F0572	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-08	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-08	F0605	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-08	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-08	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-08	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-08	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-08	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-08	F0699	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-08	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-08	F0802	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-12-08	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-12-08	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-08	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-12-08	F0923	Environmental Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-12-08	F0947	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-11-06	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-11-06	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-11-06	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-13	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-13	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-13	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-13	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-08-13	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-08-13	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-08-13	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-13	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-13	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-08-13	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-08-13	F0921	Environmental Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-07-14	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-07-14	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-07-14	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-07-14	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-07-14	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Life Care Center of Elkhorn, Elkhorn” at medicare.gov/care-compare.