Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial
412 West 18th Street, Kearney, NE 68845 · (308) 237-2287
Non profit - Corporation · 75 certified beds
Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2026, found 4 citations (the Nebraska average is 7.4). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on January 20, 2026 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.January 20, 2026 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.January 20, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.January 20, 2026 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.January 20, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Nebraska average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 6.11 | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.51 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.11 | 0.67 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 4.48 | 2.64 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 41% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 75 |
| Average residents per day | 56.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Brookestone Gardens Kearney · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Good Samaritan Society - St John's Kearney · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Mother Hull Home Kearney · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Good Samaritan Society - St Luke's Village Kearney · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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