Elwood Care Center — Nursing Home in Elwood, NE
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 43 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 30.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 285215 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.24 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.77 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Elwood Care Center had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 12, 2024).
Inspection Findings — March 12, 2024
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level E)Corrected — May 1, 2024
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level E)Corrected — May 1, 2024
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)Corrected — May 1, 2024
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)Corrected — May 1, 2024
Elwood Care Center is a 43-bed nursing home in Elwood, Nebraska. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident day, above the Nebraska average of 4.2. Its most recent inspection, in March 2024, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s high overall CMS rating and above‑average nurse staffing suggest generally solid oversight and staffing levels. However, a recent inspection cited multiple deficiencies, so ask how the facility has corrected the infection prevention and control issues noted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Elwood Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Elwood Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Elwood Care Center's CMS star rating?
Elwood Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Elwood Care Center?
Elwood Care Center reports 4.23796 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Elwood Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Elwood Care Center had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Elwood Care Center have?
Elwood Care Center has 43 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.