Cheyenne County, Nebraska · Nursing home
SRMC Long Term Care, LLC dba Pole Creek Estates
3 of 5 overall from CMS
1855 Greenwood Rd, Sidney, NE 69162
At a glance
- Overall rating 3 of 5 Above the state average of 2.8
- Nurse time per resident, per day 2.86 hours Below the state average of 3.98
- Nursing staff who left in a year 56.5% Above the state average of 48.7%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 12 None at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years None None listed by CMS
- Certified beds in use 95.4% of 63 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
SRMC Long Term Care, LLC dba Pole Creek Estates is a 63-bed nursing home in Sidney, Nebraska (Cheyenne County). CMS rates it 3 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 2.86 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Nebraska average of 3.98. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 63
- Residents per day (average)
- 60.1
- Certified since
- 2022 (4 yrs)
Non profit - Other Participates in MedicaidLocated in a hospital
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 SRMC Long Term Care, LLC dba Pole Creek Estates
Chosen from this home's public data.
- Nursing staff turnover is 56.5%, above the Nebraska average of 48.7%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data
- Reported nurse staffing is 2.56 hours per resident on weekends against 2.86 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
- About 95.4% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Is there a waiting list, and how long is it?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 3 of 5 Nebraska average 2.8
- Health inspections 3 of 5 Nebraska average 2.8
- Staffing 4 of 5 Nebraska average 3.2
- Quality measures 3 of 5 Nebraska average 3.0
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.
- All nursing staff 2.86 h Nebraska average 3.98
- Nurse aides 1.75 h Nebraska average 2.64
- Licensed practical nurses 0.43 h Nebraska average 0.67
- Registered nurses 0.68 h Nebraska average 0.67
- All staff, weekends 2.56 h Nebraska average 3.48
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.
- Nursing staff turnover56.5%
- Nebraska average48.7%
- Registered nurse turnover14.3%
- Nebraska average44.1%
- Administrators who left0
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
| Measure | This home | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 8.1% | 19.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.9% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.0% | 4.3% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 6.8% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 88.1% | 93.0% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 8.6% | 18.2% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 12.6% | 19.3% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 94.5% | 96.1% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 11.2% | 25.9% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 9.8% | 20.7% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.28 | 1.81 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 4.45 | 1.92 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 55.9% | 80.9% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Too few residents or stays to report | 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 | Too few residents or stays to report | 20.7% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | Too few residents or stays to report | 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 12 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | 5 | 2 |
| May 29, 2024 | 6 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1 |
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 (12)
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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 (Aug 31, 2025)
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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 (Aug 31, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 31, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 31, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 31, 2025)
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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 13, 2024)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 13, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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 (Jul 13, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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 13, 2024)
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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 13, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 13, 2024)
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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 (Jun 3, 2023)
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
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.
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
- Size98 of 180 by certified beds
- Nebraska average residents per day55.3
- ChainNone listed
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Cheyenne County1
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for SRMC Long Term Care, LLC dba Pole Creek Estates?
SRMC Long Term Care, LLC dba Pole Creek Estates has an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 3, staffing is 4 and quality measures is 3.
How many beds does SRMC Long Term Care, LLC dba Pole Creek Estates have?
SRMC Long Term Care, LLC dba Pole Creek Estates has 63 certified beds. It averages 60.1 residents per day, about 95.4% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at SRMC Long Term Care, LLC dba Pole Creek Estates?
The home reports 2.86 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.68 hours from registered nurses. The Nebraska average is 3.98 hours and 0.67 hours from registered nurses.
Has SRMC Long Term Care, LLC dba Pole Creek Estates been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
Does SRMC Long Term Care, LLC dba Pole Creek Estates accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 28E302. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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