Nursing HomeInspections

Crowell Memorial Home

Nursing home in Blair, NE

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
245 South 22nd Street, Blair, NE 68008
Phone
(402) 426-2177
Listed under
Nonprofit
Medicare CCN
285210
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measures rating
1 of 5
Certified beds
74
Average residents per day
67
Ownership
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
Crowell Memorial Home
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jul 1, 1997
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 285210. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jun 12, 2025. CMS lists 28 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Apr 20, 2023 to Feb 18, 2026): 15 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Feb 18, 2026Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 18, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		G
Actual harm, isolated
Sep 25, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 7, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 12, 2025Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 12, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 12, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 12, 2025Provide 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.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 12, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 17, 2025Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 17, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 17, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 28. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 0 fines totalling $0 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Feb 18, 2026Payment denial for 6 days from Mar 17, 2026

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
4.11 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.66 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
3.24 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.72 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
91%
RN turnover (yearly)
91%

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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