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Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital

(308) 946-2920

About Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital

Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed for Central City, Nebraska families navigating recovery and ongoing care needs. The team focuses on personalized treatment plans that support healing and independence during critical transitions.

Community at a glance

Capacity

46 residents

Location

Central City, NE

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing

Contact & location

1715 26th Street, Central City, Nebraska 68826

(308) 946-2920

Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus

Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital includes Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.

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 September 11, 2025, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Nebraska average is 7.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 29 minutes with each resident a day, below the Nebraska average of 3 hours 59 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 29 minutesBelow the Nebraska average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day39 minutes
Nursing staff who left in the past year30%Below the Nebraska average

Inspections

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

September 11, 2025 · Standard inspection · 1 citation

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 15, 2025

August 13, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 20, 2024
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 20, 2024
  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 20, 2024
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 20, 2024
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 20, 2024

Fines and payment denials

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

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Government - County
Legal business name
Litzenberg Memorial Merrick County
Medicare-certified beds
46
Average residents per day
30
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
October 30, 2014
Part of a chain
Good Samaritan Society, 92 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
285292

Location

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1715 26th StreetCentral City, NE 68826

6 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Central City

Questions about Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital

Does Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital have a nursing home?+

Yes. Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital's other levels of care.

How did Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on September 11, 2025 and cited 1 health deficiency. The Nebraska average is 7.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 29 minutes with each resident per day, including 39 minutes from registered nurses. 30% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital in the last three years.

How much does assisted living cost?+

The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.

Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+

Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.

What's the difference from a nursing home?+

Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.

Senior living in Central City Assisted Living in Nebraska Assisted Living guide Information last updated October 2026