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1715 26th Street Central City, NE 68826 · Merrick County
All 2 nursing homes in Central City, NE (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 285292 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital 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 Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above 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 3.59 hours per resident per day at Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital, below the Nebraska median of 3.99 (US median: 3.72). About 0.63 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.19 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 31.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Nebraska median 47.6%). That is lower than most homes in Nebraska, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital: Medicare and Medicaid
Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital 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 September 11, 2025 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 7 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 7 citations at Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital across 3 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 7 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were infection control (2) and quality of life and care (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide and implement an infection prevention and control program" (tag F0880, level F, August 13, 2024).
September 11, 2025 · 1 citation
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
August 13, 2024 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
ECreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
June 29, 2023 · 1 citation
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital
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
Merrick Medical Center Central CityEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 7m for patients treated and sent home
- 16.3 mi
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22.9 mi
St Francis Medical Center Grand IslandEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 0m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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