Ambassador Health of Lincoln

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Ambassador Health of Lincoln, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 12, 2026

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.11E Based on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure kitchen staff wore hair restraints to contain all head and facial hair, failed to perform hand hygiene prior to food service and between contact with contaminated surfaces, failed to distribute beverages under sanitary conditions, and failed to have hair restrained during food distribution from the dining room in order to prevent the potential for food born illness for 69 of 83 residents that were served out of the kitchen. The facility census was 83. Findings are:Record review of the U.S. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880May 12, 2026

  The facility failed to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during gastric-tube medication administration for Resident 24 and gastric-tube feeding for Resident 98; and the facility failed to ensure oxygen tubing was appropriately stored for Resident 47, nebulizer mask, chamber and tubing were cleaned and stored in a manner to prevent cross contamination for Resident 16 and Resident 77; and the facility failed to ensure the laundry cart was covered during delivery; and the facility failed to ensure clean water pitchers were provided.Nebraska Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.18 and 175 NAC 1-005.06 The findings are: A. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Nov 13, 2024

  Licensure reference number 175 NAC 12-006.11C Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to perform hand hygiene and wear a beard net in the kitchen to prevent food-borne illness. And failed to ensure food items were sealed, labeled, and dated. This had the ability to affect 65 of 71 residents who eat out of the kitchen. The census of the facility was 72. Findings are: Initial kitchen tour on 11/6/24 at 7:05 AM revealed: Jello in their individual containers without labels or dated in the walk-in refrigerator. Carrot cake in their individual containers without labels or dated in the walk-in refrigerator. A box of rainbow sprinkles, with the sack not sealed and not dated. Rice Krispies and raisin bran cereal opened and sealed, but not labeled or dated. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Nov 13, 2024

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.18(B) Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.19(C)i Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the area was kept clean behind the washing machines, a fan was not blowing from the dirty to clean side, and ensure a gown was worn during sorting contaminated (dirty or used) laundry in the laundry room to prevent cross contamination (transfer of bacteria). This had the ability to affect all residents in the facility. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF923May 12, 2026

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-007.04DBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure that the ventilation systems were operational in 10 resident bathrooms (Rooms 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, and 122). The facility census was 83 at the time of survey.Findings are:During a facility tour on 05/06/2026 from 7:02 AM until 10:09 AM an observation of Rooms 113, 114, 115, 116,117, 118, 119, 120, 121, and 122 revealed the bathroom vents did not suck up one ply square of toilet paper (were not working).An observation on 05/11/2026 from 7:04 AM until 7:17 AM revealed Rooms 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, and 122 the bathroom vents did not suck up one ply square of toilet paper.An observation on 05/11/2026 at 7:24 AM with the… […]