Nursing homes in Buffalo County, Nebraska
CMS data lists 5 certified nursing homes across 1 city in Buffalo County. Compare their CMS overall ratings, inspection records, federal penalties, and staffing signals below.
At a glance
- Certified nursing homes
- 5
- across 1 city
- Average CMS overall
- 2.8
- Nebraska avg 2.88
- 1-star overall (CMS)
- 1
- CMS abuse icon shown
- 0
- Federal penalty records
- $11,654
- Payment denial records
- 0
- Higher-severity citations
- 2
How Buffalo County compares
The county's CMS overall rating profile against Nebraska, on the same scale.
CMS overall rating distribution
How Buffalo County's certified nursing homes spread across the CMS five-star overall rating, compared with Nebraska.
View as a table
| Rating | Providers | Share | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMS overall rating 5 | 1 | 20.0% | 20.1% |
| CMS overall rating 4 | 1 | 20.0% | 16.8% |
| CMS overall rating 3 | 0 | 0.0% | 17.3% |
| CMS overall rating 2 | 2 | 40.0% | 21.2% |
| CMS overall rating 1 | 1 | 20.0% | 24.0% |
| Not rated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Total | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
County shares are calculated from the 5 CMS-certified nursing homes in Buffalo County; Nebraska shares from all 179 in the state. CMS star ratings are shown exactly as CMS publishes them and summarize past data, not current conditions. Facilities CMS does not rate are counted separately and never treated as zero.
CMS-reported data
Buffalo County’s largest divergence from Nebraska is at 2★: 40.0% of the county’s facilities against 21.2% statewide (+18.8 points). This reflects what CMS publishes and is not a judgement about care quality in either population.
Facilities in Buffalo County
Open in search →Search, filter, and sort the 5 nursing homes in Buffalo County. Calculated from CMS records included in this dataset.
| Facility | Location | CMS overall | CMS abuse icon | Federal penalty records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Society - St Luke's Village CCN 285192 | Kearney, NE | CMS overall rating: 1 out of 51 | Not shown | $11,654 |
| Good Samaritan Society - St John's CCN 285189 | Kearney, NE | CMS overall rating: 2 out of 52 | Not shown | None in data |
| Mother Hull Home CCN 285254 | Kearney, NE | CMS overall rating: 2 out of 52 | Not shown | None in data |
| Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial CCN 285216 | Kearney, NE | CMS overall rating: 4 out of 54 | Not shown | None in data |
| Brookestone Gardens CCN 285305 | Kearney, NE | CMS overall rating: 5 out of 55 | Not shown | None in data |
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Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are in Buffalo County, Nebraska?
This dataset includes 5 CMS-certified nursing homes in Buffalo County, Nebraska, from the official CMS Provider Information file, across 1 city. Of these, 1 has a 1-star CMS overall rating and 0 currently show the CMS abuse icon.
What is the average CMS rating in Buffalo County?
The average CMS overall star rating across the 5 nursing homes in Buffalo County is 2.8, compared with the Nebraska average of 2.88. Averages exclude facilities CMS has not rated. A star rating is a CMS summary of past data, not a judgment about any individual facility.
How can I compare nursing homes in Buffalo County?
Use the table on this page or the search filters to compare facilities on the same CMS fields — CMS overall rating, federal penalty records, payment denials, and the CMS abuse icon. See the guide on how to compare nursing homes.
How do I verify a nursing home in Buffalo County with official sources?
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