ElderGrade
B

72/100

Above average

Avera Creighton Care Centre

1603 Main Street, Creighton, NE 68729

CMS 3/5 stars #3 of 3 in Knox County (402) 358-5701
Certified beds
47
Occupancy
82%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 15/30 Stability 5/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

15/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are.

  • No staffing hours reported — scored neutral

Staff stability

5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 55% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day Not reported
Registered nurse (RN) hours Not reported

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours Not reported

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 55.10%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 11 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 3, 2025 (8 months ago).

E Dec 3, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 3, 2025 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 3, 2025 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 3, 2025 F0699

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Sep 24, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Sep 24, 2024 F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Sep 5, 2023 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Sep 5, 2023 F0728 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of AVERA HEALTH, which operates 13 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
LAFLAN, DOUGLAS Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BECKER, CAROLYN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
EKEREN, DOUGLAS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GREENEWAY, KATHY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HILTUNEN, SCOTT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HUNHOFF, BERNIE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HURLEY, JOHN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KOLECKA, DEBRA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LEON, AMY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LORANG, THOMAS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MIKKELSEN, BETH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SCHINDLER, STEVE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Avera Creighton Care Centre

What is the ElderGrade for Avera Creighton Care Centre? +

Avera Creighton Care Centre holds an ElderGrade of B (72 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Avera Creighton Care Centre? +

This facility has not reported staffing hours to CMS in the current data release.

Has Avera Creighton Care Centre been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 11 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Avera Creighton Care Centre accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Avera Creighton Care Centre is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.