2282 WRIGHT STREET, Blair, NE 68008
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Good Shepherd Lutheran Home
Blair, NebraskaMedicare inspection record
About Good Shepherd Lutheran Home
Good Shepherd Lutheran Home brings compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Blair, Nebraska families. Our experienced team focuses on recovery, comfort, and helping residents regain independence through personalized treatment plans and attentive daily support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
84 residents
Location
Blair, NE
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2242 Wright Street, Blair, Nebraska 68008
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 May 26, 2026, state inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 30 minutes with each resident a day, below the Nebraska average of 3 hours 59 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 30 minutesBelow the Nebraska average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 31 minutesBelow the Nebraska average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 70%Above the Nebraska average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
27 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 26, 2026 · Standard inspection · 10 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 1, 2026Post nurse staffing information every day.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 1, 2026Procure 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 DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 1, 2026Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 1, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 1, 2026Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jul 1, 2026Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 1, 2026Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 1, 2026Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 1, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 1, 2026
March 3, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 25, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 25, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 25, 2026
May 1, 2025 · Standard inspection · 11 citations+
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected May 22, 2025Procure 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 22, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected May 22, 2025Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected May 22, 2025Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected May 22, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 22, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 22, 2025Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 22, 2025Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 22, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 22, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 22, 2025
April 23, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected May 15, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 15, 2024
April 4, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 11, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
- May 26, 2026Payment denial, 8 days
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Blair Nf Operations LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 84
- Average residents per day
- 66
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 1, 1994
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 285148
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2242 Wright StreetBlair, NE 68008
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Questions about Good Shepherd Lutheran Home
How did Good Shepherd Lutheran Home do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 26, 2026 and cited 13 health deficiencies, 11 of them from complaint investigations. The Nebraska average is 7.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 30 minutes with each resident per day, including 31 minutes from registered nurses. 70% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Good Shepherd Lutheran Home been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Good Shepherd Lutheran Home 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.