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100 East South Street Bassett, NE 68714 · Rock County
CMS certification number 28E303 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Rock County Hospital Long Term Care 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 Rock County Hospital Long Term Care as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 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 5.32 hours per resident per day at Rock County Hospital Long Term Care, above the Nebraska median of 3.99 (US median: 3.72). About 0.92 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.59 hours, 14% below its all-week average.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Rock County Hospital Long Term Care: Medicare and Medicaid
Rock County Hospital Long Term Care is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by Nebraska Medicaid.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on September 11, 2025 and found 4 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 13 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 13 citations at Rock County Hospital Long Term Care across 3 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on August 20, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and pharmacy service (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level G, August 20, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 8, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
September 11, 2025 · 4 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
August 20, 2024 · 8 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
EEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
EImplement 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.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Rock County Hospital Long Term Care
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on August 20, 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 August 20, 2024. 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?
- 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.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2024 | Payment Denial | 3 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Rock County Hospital Long Term Care
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.0 mi
Rock County Hospital BassettEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 51m for patients treated and sent home
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16.0 mi
Brown County Hospital AinsworthEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 50m for patients treated and sent home
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