Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside — Nursing Home in Fairbury, NE
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 39 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 29.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 285282 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.91 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.00 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 8, 2025).
Inspection Findings — January 8, 2025
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — February 22, 2025
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)Corrected — February 22, 2025
Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside is a 39-bed nursing home in Fairbury, Nebraska. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.9 hours per resident day, above the Nebraska average of 4.2. Its most recent inspection, in January 2025, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing is a clear strength here — nursing coverage is stronger than typical for the state, which can support closer attention to residents. It's worth asking how the facility addressed its recent inspection findings, particularly the steps taken to prevent accidents and to strengthen infection‑prevention and incident‑reporting practices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside's CMS star rating?
Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside?
Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside reports 4.90976 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside have?
Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside has 39 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Heritage Care Center — 2/5 — 0.4 mi
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.