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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial

(308) 237-2287

About Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial

Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Kearney, Nebraska residents who need focused medical care and recovery support. Our team combines clinical expertise with compassionate attention, helping patients regain strength and independence during their healing.

Community at a glance

Capacity

75 residents

Location

Kearney, NE

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

412 West 18th Street, Kearney, Nebraska 68845

(308) 237-2287

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 January 20, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 6 hours 6 minutes with each resident a day, above the Nebraska average of 3 hours 59 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day6 hours 6 minutesAbove the Nebraska average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day30 minutesBelow the Nebraska average
Nursing staff who left in the past year41%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.

January 20, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 21, 2026
  • 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 Jan 23, 2026
  • Provide 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 Jan 30, 2026
  • 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 Jan 30, 2026

November 16, 2023 · Standard inspection · 1 citation

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 1, 2023

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
Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Medicare-certified beds
75
Average residents per day
57
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
December 1, 1997
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
285216

Location

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412 West 18th StreetKearney, NE 68845

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Questions about Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial

How did Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 20, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The Nebraska average is 7.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial?+

Nurses and aides spend 6 hours 6 minutes with each resident per day, including 30 minutes from registered nurses. 41% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial 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 Kearney Skilled Nursing in Nebraska Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026