Good Shepherd Lutheran Community

2242 Wright Street, Blair, NE 68008 · (402) 426-4663
For profit - Corporation · 84 certified beds

Good Shepherd Lutheran Community has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in May 2026, found 10 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Nebraska average is 7.4). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on May 26, 2026 found 10 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 26, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Post nurse staffing information every day.May 26, 2026 · F0732 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.May 26, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• 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.May 26, 2026 · F0838 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 26, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.May 26, 2026 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.May 26, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.May 26, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 26, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.May 26, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 17 citations.

• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.May 26, 2026 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.May 26, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 26, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 26, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Post nurse staffing information every day.May 26, 2026 · F0732 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.May 26, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.May 26, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• 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.May 26, 2026 · F0838 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.March 3, 2026 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.March 3, 2026 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 3, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.May 1, 2025 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.May 1, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.May 1, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.May 1, 2025 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.May 1, 2025 · F0923 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.April 4, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Medicare payment denial for 8 daysStarting June 23, 2026

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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