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1313 1st Street Aurora, NE 68818 · Hamilton County
All 2 nursing homes in Aurora, NE (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 285263 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Westfield Quality Care of Aurora a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Westfield Quality Care of Aurora as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Nebraska average of 2.9.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.66 hours per resident per day at Westfield Quality Care of Aurora, below the Nebraska median of 3.99 (US median: 3.72). About 0.25 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.02 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Westfield Quality Care of Aurora: Medicare and Medicaid
Westfield Quality Care of Aurora is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Nebraska's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on April 7, 2025 and found 10 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 22 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 22 citations at Westfield Quality Care of Aurora across 4 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on April 15, 2024. The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (5) and resident rights (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals" (tag F0684, level J, April 15, 2024). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
March 4, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
ERespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
April 7, 2025 · 11 citations · includes complaint inspection
FEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
FEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FFollow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
EEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
April 15, 2024 · 5 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
JProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
FHonor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
FHave a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
April 11, 2023 · 5 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FReport COVID19 data to residents and families.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Questions to ask on a tour of Westfield Quality Care of Aurora
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on April 15, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on March 4, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 18% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $41,980 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | Fine | $41,980 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Westfield Quality Care of Aurora
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 0.4 mi
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12.5 mi
Henderson Health Care Services HendersonEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 0m for patients treated and sent home
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16.5 mi
Merrick Medical Center Central CityEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 7m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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