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401 W Darlene Street Hartington, NE 68739 · Cedar County
CMS certification number 285088 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Accura HealthCare of Hartington 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 Accura HealthCare of Hartington as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 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 3.45 hours per resident per day at Accura HealthCare of Hartington, below the Nebraska median of 3.99 (US median: 3.72). About 0.83 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.05 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 41% of nursing staff left within a year (Nebraska median 47.6%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Accura HealthCare of Hartington: Medicare and Medicaid
Accura HealthCare of Hartington 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 February 23, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 6 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 6 citations at Accura HealthCare of Hartington across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 5 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (2) and pharmacy service (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician" (tag F0801, level F, January 31, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
February 23, 2026 · 1 citation
DImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
February 3, 2025 · 2 citations
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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.
January 31, 2024 · 3 citations
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.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CNot hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Questions to ask on a tour of Accura HealthCare of Hartington
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 31, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- 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 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Accura HealthCare of Hartington
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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18.9 mi
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital YanktonEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 1h 57m for patients treated and sent home
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20.9 mi
Sanford Vermillion Hospital VermillionEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 46m for patients treated and sent home
- 21.6 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Other Accura Healthcare nursing homes in Nebraska
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- Accura Healthcare of Fullerton · Fullerton · 3 stars
- Accura HealthCare of Tekamah · Tekamah · 2 stars
- Accura Healthcare of Franklin · Franklin · 2 stars
- Accura Healthcare of Neligh · Neligh · 1 stars
- Accura Healthcare of O'Neill · O' Neill · 1 stars
Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 44 Accura Healthcare nursing homes ›
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