Heartland Ridge Care Center
Lincoln, Nebraska · CCN 285299
12 surveys since 2019, 1 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 52
- Surveys
- 12
- Harm or worse
- 1
- Immediate jeopardy
- 1
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 47
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Lancaster
- Medicare-certified since
- 2017
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 2
- Health inspection
- 2
- Staffing
- 4
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 25 for-profit facilities with fewer than 66 beds in Nebraska.
Last survey on record
May 22, 2025
536 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 5.12 | 3.71 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 1.06 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 77.6% | 64.2% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1257.1% | E314.3% | F628.6% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F8123×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F5801×
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F6091×
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F6221×
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
- F6231×
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Heartland Ridge Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 22, 2025
Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12.006.11(E) Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to complete hand hygiene (the practice of keeping your hands clean) between glove changes and after hands were soiled while preparing food in the kitchen. The facility failed to wash dirty vegetables prior to use. The facility failed to ensure facial hair was completely covered. This had the potential to affect 30 of 30 residents that resided at the facility. The total facility census was 30. Findings are: A. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF726Jun 13, 2024
Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.04(B)(ii) Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure 3 nurse aides (NA) and 1 medication aide (MA)(NA-C, NA-E, NA-F, MA-D) of 6 sampled have the competencies required to care for residents' needs. The facility census was 34. Findings are: Record review of 3 NA's personnel files revealed competencies were not compeleted this past year. The 3 NA's without competencies with their hire date are: -NA-C was hired on 11/18/2022, -NA-E was hired on 10/26/2018, -NA-F was hired on 04/26/2023, -MA-D was hired on 06/21/23. In an interview with the Administrator on 6/12/24 at 3:00 PM revealed that the facility does not have current policy or recent plan on when staff should complete their Relias education. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Jun 13, 2024
175 NAC 12-006.04(H)(ii)(1) Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the Dietary Manager (DM) had the required credentials. This had the potential to affect 33 of 34 residents who ate food prepared in the kitchen. The facility census was 34. Findings are: During an initial tour of the kitchen on 06/10/2024 from 7:15 AM to 7:33 AM, the DM revealed that [gender] had not completed the requirements to be a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM), but were enrolled in the course. An interview on 06/11/2024 at 12:15 PM with the DM revealed the facility had a consulting dietitian who worked for the facility part-time. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 13, 2024
Liscensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.11E Based on observations, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure hair was covered during food preparation and cooking. This had the potential to affect 33 or 34 residents who ate food prepared in the dining room. The facility census was 34. Findings are: An observation on 06/11/2024 at 7:03 AM revealed [NAME] A in the kitchen with a hair net and baseball cap on. [NAME] A had a short beard, and was not wearing a beard net. An observation on 06/11/2024 from 9:56 AM to 11:30 AM revealed [NAME] A preparing and cooking food for lunch. [NAME] A was not wearing a beard net during this time. An observation on 06/11/2024 at 11:56 AM revealed [NAME] A preparing deli sandwiches and salads for the meal alternate selections. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF947Jun 13, 2024
Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.04B(ii) Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure 3 nurse aides(NA) and medication aide (MA) (NA-C, MA-D, NA-F) of 6 sampled had at least 12 hours of continuing education in a year. The facility census was 34. Findings are: Record review of 6 sampled staff personnel files revealed 3 NA's (nurses aide) did not have their 12 hours of continuing education done as required. The 3 NA's without the education, hire dates, and hours of education completed are the following: -NA-C was hired on 11/18/2022 has had no hours completed for the past year. -MA-D was hired on 06/21/2023 and has completed 1.5 hours of education. -NA-F was hired on 04/26/2023 and has completed 4 hours of education. […]
Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 52 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- May 22, 2025Standard8 findings
- Jun 13, 2024Standard7 findings
- Apr 17, 2024Complaint3 findings
- Jun 21, 2023Standard3 findings
- Dec 5, 2022Complaint1 finding
- Apr 7, 2022Standard6 findings
- Jan 11, 2021Complaint2 findings
- Sep 3, 2020Standard and complaint13 findings
Show the 4 earlier surveys
- Jun 11, 2020Infection control1 finding
- Mar 13, 2020Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Aug 27, 2019Complaint4 findings
- Jan 3, 2019Standard3 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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