Nursing homes › Nebraska › Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital
1715 26Th Street, Central City, NE 68826 · 3089462920 · 46 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Good Samaritan Society, a group operating 91 facilities in 9 states. Group record: average rating 3.0/5, 7 abuse citation icons, 5 facilities on the Special Focus list, $2,237,184 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.49 (Nebraska median: 3.95). RN hours: 0.65. Weekend total: 3.15. Nursing staff turnover: 30%.
All-time on record: 7 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-11 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-15 |
| 2024-08-13 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2024-09-20 |
| 2024-08-13 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-20 |
| 2024-08-13 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-20 |
| 2024-08-13 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-20 |
| 2024-08-13 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-20 |
| 2023-06-29 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-08-08 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERRICK COUNTY | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 07/01/2017 |
| GLASSER, RONALD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/12/1986 |
| HUGGETT, RAYMOND | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/1999 |
| WOLFE, KATHERYN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2002 |
| BENNER, TYSON | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/20/2021 |
| GLASSER, RONALD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/1989 |
| THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2017 |
| JOHNSON, LAURIE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/13/2012 |
| MAHNKE, STEVEN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2011 |
| TRIPLETT, EMILY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2017 |
| VANDEWALLE, MELISSA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/19/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 285292. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.