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412 West 18th Street Kearney, NE 68845 · Buffalo County
All 5 nursing homes in Kearney, NE (5 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 285216 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial 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 Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial 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 5.93 hours per resident per day at Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial, above the Nebraska median of 3.99 (US median: 3.72). About 0.58 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.35 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 44.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Nebraska median 47.6%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial: Medicare and Medicaid
Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial 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 January 20, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 5 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 5 citations at Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 5 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (1) and infection control (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide and implement an infection prevention and control program" (tag F0880, level E, November 16, 2023). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
January 20, 2026 · 4 citations
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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.
November 16, 2023 · 1 citation
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 20, 2026. 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 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial
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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1.1 mi
Good Samaritan Hospital KearneyEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 18m for patients treated and sent home
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1.5 mi
Kearney Regional Medical Center KearneyEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 1h 49m for patients treated and sent home
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15.6 mi
Kearney County Health Services Hospital MindenEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 5m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.