ElderGrade
A

90/100

Excellent

St Joseph's Hillside Villa

540 E Washington Street, West Point, NE 68788

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 3 in Cuming County (402) 372-1118
Certified beds
54
Occupancy
99%
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 safety

30/30

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

Staffing

29/30

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

  • 5.47 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.98 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 13% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 37% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

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

  • 3 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 4.34 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.98 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.79 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 36.80%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 12 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 13, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Mar 13, 2025 F0645

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 10, 2024 F0880 From a complaint

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 7, 2024 F0609

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 Mar 7, 2024 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 7, 2024 F0757

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 7, 2023 F0756

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 7, 2023 F0758

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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 m...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 7, 2023 F0881

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN CHARITY, which operates 3 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
HASS, BRIAN Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
LOCH, TIMOTHY Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
TROYER, AMY Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
FALK, THERESA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GRAYBEAL, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LOCH, TIMOTHY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
REIMERS, BRIAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ROSE, JOY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
STEFFENSMEIER, DAVID Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WHITE, DIANE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FALK, THERESA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GRAYBEAL, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about St Joseph's Hillside Villa

What is the ElderGrade for St Joseph's Hillside Villa? +

St Joseph's Hillside Villa holds an ElderGrade of A (90 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". 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 St Joseph's Hillside Villa? +

Residents receive an average of 4.34 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has St Joseph's Hillside Villa been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 12 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does St Joseph's Hillside Villa accept Medicaid? +

Yes, St Joseph's Hillside Villa 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.