Mitchell Care Center
1723 23rd Street, Mitchell, NE 69357 · (308) 623-1212
Government - City/county · 50 certified beds
Mitchell Care Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 3 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 10, 2025 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.September 10, 2025 · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.September 10, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.September 10, 2025 · F0607 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.July 15, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.September 10, 2025 · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.June 17, 2025 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.June 17, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.June 17, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
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 | 3.81 | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.39 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.96 | 0.67 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.45 | 2.64 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 47.5% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - City/county |
| Certified beds | 50 |
| Average residents per day | 45.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Heritage Estates Gering · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Monument Healthcare and Nursing Center Scottsbluff · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center Scottsbluff · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Mitchell Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.