Nursing homes › Nebraska › Good Shepherd Lutheran Home
2242 Wright Street, Blair, NE 68008 · 4024264663 · 84 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Limited Liability company.
Total nurse staffing: 3.50 (Nebraska median: 3.95). RN hours: 0.51. Weekend total: 3.13. Nursing staff turnover: 70%.
All-time on record: 34 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-05-26 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | F | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-05-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-05-26 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-05-26 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-05-26 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-05-26 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-05-26 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-03-03 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-25 |
| 2026-03-03 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-25 |
| 2026-03-03 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-25 |
| 2025-05-01 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-05-22 |
| 2025-05-01 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2025-05-22 |
| 2025-05-01 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-05-22 |
| 2025-05-01 | Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-05-22 |
| 2025-05-01 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-22 |
| 2025-05-01 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-22 |
| 2025-05-01 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-22 |
| 2025-05-01 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-22 |
| 2025-05-01 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-22 |
| 2025-05-01 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-22 |
| 2025-05-01 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-22 |
| 2024-04-23 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Health | corrected 2024-05-15 |
| 2024-04-23 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-15 |
| 2024-04-04 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-11 |
| 2023-05-03 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | E | Health | corrected 2023-06-16 |
| 2023-05-03 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Health | corrected 2023-06-16 |
| 2023-05-03 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-16 |
| 2023-05-03 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-16 |
| 2023-05-03 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-16 |
| 2023-05-03 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-16 |
| 2023-05-03 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-16 |
| 2023-05-03 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-16 |
| 2023-05-03 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-16 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERZKA, MATISYOHU | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 50% | since 06/29/2023 |
| SCHREIBER, ABRAHAM | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/29/2023 |
| HERZKA, MATISYOHU | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/23/2023 |
| GIBSON, CANDACE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/29/2023 |
| SIMONSON, JOHNNIE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/29/2023 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 285148. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.