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1106 North Saunders Avenue Sutton, NE 68979 · Clay County
CMS certification number 285277 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Sutton Community 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 Sutton Community 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 5.02 hours per resident per day at Sutton Community Home, above the Nebraska median of 3.99 (US median: 3.72). About 0.90 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.20 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 40.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Nebraska median 47.6%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Sutton Community Home: Medicare and Medicaid
Sutton Community Home 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 December 18, 2025 and found 4 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 13 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 13 citations at Sutton Community Home across 4 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 12 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were infection control (3) and quality of life and care (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities" (tag F0865, level F, December 18, 2025).
June 24, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
December 18, 2025 · 4 citations
FHave a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
CPost nurse staffing information every day.
September 12, 2024 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
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.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
September 14, 2023 · 4 citations
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Sutton Community Home
- Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- 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 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 |
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Hospitals near Sutton Community Home
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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11.9 mi
Henderson Health Care Services HendersonEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 0m for patients treated and sent home
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15.2 mi
Fillmore County Hospital GenevaEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 1h 51m for patients treated and sent home
- 19.3 mi
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