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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Heritage of Webster County

Red Cloud, NebraskaMedicare inspection record
(402) 746-2296

About Heritage of Webster County

Heritage of Webster County brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise to Red Cloud, Nebraska, where experienced caregivers focus on recovery and quality of life. Our team helps residents regain independence through compassionate, personalized medical care and therapeutic support.

Community at a glance

Capacity

43 residents

Location

Red Cloud, NE

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

636 North Locust Street, Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970

(402) 746-2296

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 August 14, 2025, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 55 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Nebraska average.

Medicare has not fined Heritage of Webster County in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 55 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day49 minutesAbove the Nebraska average
Nursing staff who left in the past year60%Above the Nebraska average

Inspections

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

August 14, 2025 · Standard inspection · 10 citations

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Sep 25, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 25, 2025
  • Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Sep 25, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 25, 2025
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 25, 2025
  • Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Sep 25, 2025
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 25, 2025
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 25, 2025
  • Timely 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 Sep 25, 2025
  • Prevent 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 Sep 25, 2025

August 14, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 25, 2025
June 27, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 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 Jul 31, 2024
  • Develop 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 31, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 31, 2024
  • Develop 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 31, 2024
  • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 31, 2024
  • 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 Jul 31, 2024
  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jul 31, 2024
  • Provide 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 CareCorrected Jul 31, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • August 14, 2025Payment denial, 17 days

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Webster County Community Hospital Foundation, Inc.
Medicare-certified beds
43
Average residents per day
30
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
March 1, 1998
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
285225

Location

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636 North Locust StreetRed Cloud, NE 68970

2 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Red Cloud

Questions about Heritage of Webster County

How did Heritage of Webster County do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on August 14, 2025 and cited 10 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Nebraska average is 7.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Heritage of Webster County?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 55 minutes with each resident per day, including 49 minutes from registered nurses. 60% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Heritage of Webster County been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Heritage of Webster County 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 Red Cloud Skilled Nursing in Nebraska Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026