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1855 Greenwood Rd Sidney, NE 69162 · Cheyenne County
CMS certification number 28E302 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Pole Creek Estates 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 Pole Creek Estates 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 4.87 hours per resident per day at Pole Creek Estates, above the Nebraska median of 3.99 (US median: 3.72). About 0.65 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.53 hours, 7% below its all-week average. 50.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Nebraska median 47.6%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Pole Creek Estates: Medicare and Medicaid
Pole Creek Estates 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 July 17, 2025 and found 5 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 12 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 12 citations at Pole Creek Estates across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 12 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (3) and quality of life and care (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, July 17, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 17, 2025 · 5 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
May 29, 2024 · 6 citations
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.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
April 19, 2023 · 1 citation
DImplement 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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Pole Creek Estates
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on July 17, 2025. 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 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Pole Creek Estates
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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Sidney Regional Medical Center SidneyEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 23m for patients treated and sent home
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