Nursing homes in Fairbury, NE
Fairbury, NE has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and none has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside2200 North H Street · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 39 | None |
| Heritage Care Center909 17th Street · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 100 | None |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Nebraska, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Fairbury
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.August 5, 2025 · Heritage Care Center · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.June 17, 2025 · Heritage Care Center · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Keep all essential equipment working safely.June 17, 2025 · Heritage Care Center · F0908 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.June 17, 2025 · Heritage Care Center · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.June 17, 2025 · Heritage Care Center · 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.June 17, 2025 · Heritage Care Center · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Keep all essential equipment working safely.June 17, 2025 · Heritage Care Center · F0908 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.February 19, 2025 · Heritage Care Center · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.February 19, 2025 · Heritage Care Center · F0757 · 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.January 8, 2025 · Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Fairbury
Which nursing home in Fairbury has the highest Medicare rating?
Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside has the highest overall rating in Fairbury: 4 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Fairbury have been fined?
None of the 2 nursing homes in Fairbury has been fined in the last three years.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Fairbury?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Fairbury is the largest?
Heritage Care Center, with 100 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.