Garden County Hospital & Nursing Home
1100 West 2nd St, Oshkosh, NE 69154 · (308) 772-3283
Government - City/county · 24 certified beds
Garden County Hospital & Nursing Home has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2025, 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. | ★★★★★ 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on August 25, 2025 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.August 25, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.August 25, 2025 · F0940 · 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.August 25, 2025 · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.August 25, 2025 · F0641 · 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 | 4.18 | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.91 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.85 | 0.67 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.42 | 2.64 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 44% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - City/county |
| Certified beds | 24 |
| Average residents per day | 20.7 |
| Inside a hospital | Yes |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad Cozad · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Hilltop Estates Gothenburg · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Western Sky Community Care Center Inc Grant · Not available
- Kimball County Manor Kimball · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Accura HealthCare of North Platte North Platte · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Garden County Hospital & Nursing Home on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.