Nursing HomeInspections

Ponderosa Villa

Nursing home in Crawford, NE

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
755 First Street, Crawford, NE 69339
Phone
(308) 665-1224
Listed under
Government-owned, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN
285250
Overall star rating
2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measures rating
2 of 5
Certified beds
39
Average residents per day
28
Ownership
Government, city
Legal business name
City of Crawford
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jun 1, 2003
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 285250. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jan 14, 2026. CMS lists 13 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Nov 7, 2023 to Jan 14, 2026): 0 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jan 14, 2026Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 14, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 14, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 14, 2026Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Nov 21, 2024Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 21, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 21, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Nov 21, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Nov 21, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Nov 21, 2024Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Nursing and Physician Services		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Nov 7, 2023Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 7, 2023Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 13. 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 no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

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
2.90 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.47 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
1.75 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.49 hours

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.