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1100 West 2nd St Oshkosh, NE 69154 · Garden County
CMS certification number 28E180 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Garden County Hospital & Nursing Home 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 Garden County Hospital & Nursing Home as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as 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 4.33 hours per resident per day at Garden County Hospital & Nursing Home, above the Nebraska median of 3.99 (US median: 3.72). About 0.87 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.83 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 44% of nursing staff left within a year (Nebraska median 47.6%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Garden County Hospital & Nursing Home: Medicare and Medicaid
Garden County Hospital & Nursing Home 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 August 25, 2025 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 18 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 18 citations at Garden County Hospital & Nursing Home across 3 inspection dates. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on July 23, 2024. The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (5) and nutrition and dietary (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health" (tag F0692, level G, July 23, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 25, 2025 · 4 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FDevelop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
FEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
July 23, 2024 · 12 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
June 27, 2023 · 2 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Questions to ask on a tour of Garden County Hospital & Nursing Home
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on July 23, 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 July 23, 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 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Garden County Hospital & Nursing Home
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Garden County Health Services OshkoshEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 27m for patients treated and sent home
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