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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Dunklau Gardens

(402) 721-1610

About Dunklau Gardens

Dunklau Gardens brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation to Fremont, Nebraska families seeking dependable recovery care. Our team focuses on personalized healing, helping patients regain strength and independence through evidence-based therapy and compassionate support.

Community at a glance

Capacity

106 residents

Location

Fremont, NE

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

450 East 23rd Street, Fremont, Nebraska 68025

(402) 721-1610

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on June 25, 2026, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Nebraska average is 7.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 26 minutes with each resident a day, above the Nebraska average of 3 hours 59 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Dunklau Gardens in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 26 minutesAbove the Nebraska average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 3 minutesAbove the Nebraska average
Nursing staff who left in the past year25%Below the Nebraska average

Inspections

5 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 25, 2026 · Standard inspection · 1 citation

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 24, 2026

May 1, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations

  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 24, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 24, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 24, 2025
April 23, 2024 · Standard inspection · 1 citation+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 17, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Methodist Fremont Health
Medicare-certified beds
106
Average residents per day
85
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
May 22, 1992
Inside a hospital
Yes
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
285119

Location

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450 East 23rd StreetFremont, NE 68025

10 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Fremont

Questions about Dunklau Gardens

How did Dunklau Gardens do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 25, 2026 and cited 1 health deficiency. The Nebraska average is 7.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Dunklau Gardens?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 26 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 3 minutes from registered nurses. 25% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Dunklau Gardens been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Dunklau Gardens in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Fremont Skilled Nursing in Nebraska Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026