ElderGrade
C

64/100

Average

Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside

2200 North H Street, Fairbury, NE 68352

CMS 4/5 stars #2 of 2 in Jefferson County (402) 729-5220
Certified beds
39
Occupancy
77%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Weekend staffing drops 32%

    Care hours fall sharply on Saturdays and Sundays compared with weekdays.

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection safety

30/30

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

Staffing

3/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 0.17 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 32% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

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

  • 53% 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 0.14 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.00 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 0.10 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 53.30%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: April 8, 2026 (4 months ago). That inspection produced no citations — the findings below are older.

D Jan 8, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 8, 2025 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Nov 13, 2024 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 21, 2023 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 21, 2023 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
BOECKNER, ROSS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CHRIST, DALLAS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FULTON, JUSTIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SCHERBARTH, CAROLYN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SCHLAKE, KENDALL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SNYDER, STEVEN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
STEWART, SARA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WELLSANDT, DIANE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KLASEK, CHANCE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WOLFF, HOLLY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
STROKLUND, REBECCA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside

What is the ElderGrade for Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside? +

Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside holds an ElderGrade of C (64 out of 100), which we describe as "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 Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside? +

Residents receive an average of 0.14 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 5 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside 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.