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Kimball County Manor

1 of 5 overall from CMS

810 East 7th Street, Kimball, NE 69145

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At a glance

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Kimball County Manor is a 49-bed nursing home in Kimball, Nebraska (Kimball County). CMS rates it 1 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.57 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Nebraska average of 3.98. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $27,606 in the past three years.

Certified beds
49
Residents per day (average)
43.2
Certified since
2004 (22 yrs)

Government - County Participates in Medicare and Medicaid

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

Terms used on this page
CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
Certified beds
The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
Deficiency or citation
A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
Actual harm
Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
Immediate jeopardy
Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
Inspection cycle
A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
Special Focus Facility (SFF)
A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program

Questions to ask Kimball County Manor

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $27,606 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
  2. CMS counts 8 health deficiencies in the latest inspection cycle (the standard inspection on Jun 25, 2026 plus complaint and infection-control inspections); the Nebraska average is 7.4. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
  3. Nursing staff turnover is 57.1%, above the Nebraska average of 48.7%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data

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CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the Nebraska average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 9 hours. The vertical line marks the Nebraska average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Quality measures

CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Nebraska and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.

Long-stay residents

MeasureThis homeNebraskaU.S.
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 13.7% 19.0% 13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 6.8% 5.1% 5.2%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.9% 1.4% 0.8%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 4.7% 2.8% 1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 3.4% 4.3% 12.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0% 0.3% 0.1%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 7.7% 4.5% 3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.4% 93.0% 93.6%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 9.4% 18.2% 14.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 10.3% 19.3% 19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 97.6% 96.1% 95.5%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 5.7% 4.0% 4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 20.5% 25.9% 19.0%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 19.8% 20.7% 15.4%
★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.15 1.81 1.90
★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 3.59 1.92 1.78

Short-stay residents

MeasureThis homeNebraskaU.S.
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0% 80.9% 82.0%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 8.3% 2.0% 1.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Too few residents or stays to report 75.9% 79.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 14.8% 20.7% 23.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 24.2% 11.4% 12.0%

Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 30 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 1 was at the immediate jeopardy level; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 2 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Apr 21, 2025: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Deficiencies by inspection cycle
Standard inspectionHealthFire safety
Jun 25, 202682
Apr 21, 2025122
May 7, 2024102

Nebraska homes averaged 7.4 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.

Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (30)

  1. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 17, 2026)

  2. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 17, 2026)

  3. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 17, 2026)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 17, 2026)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 17, 2026)

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  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 17, 2026)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 17, 2026)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 17, 2026)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 15, 2025)

  5. JImmediate jeopardy, isolated

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)

  6. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)

  7. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)

  8. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)

  9. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)

  10. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)

  11. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)

  12. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)

  13. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)

  14. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)

  15. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)

  16. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 8, 2024)

  17. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 8, 2024)

  18. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 8, 2024)

  19. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 8, 2024)

  20. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 8, 2024)

  21. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 8, 2024)

  22. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 8, 2024)

  23. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 8, 2024)

  24. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 8, 2024)

  25. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 8, 2024)

What severity letters A to L mean

Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".

Penalties, past three years

DateTypeAmount
Apr 21, 2025Fine$27,606

Nebraska homes averaged 0.4 fines and $11,975 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.

Compared within Nebraska

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Kimball County Manor?

Kimball County Manor has an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 2, staffing is 3 and quality measures is 1.

How many beds does Kimball County Manor have?

Kimball County Manor has 49 certified beds. It averages 43.2 residents per day, about 88.2% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Kimball County Manor?

The home reports 3.57 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.47 hours from registered nurses. The Nebraska average is 3.98 hours and 0.67 hours from registered nurses.

Has Kimball County Manor been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $27,606 in the past three years.

Does Kimball County Manor accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 285256. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov

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