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State licensedAssisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Ponderosa Villa
Crawford, NebraskaNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Ponderosa Villa
Ponderosa Villa is an assisted living community in Crawford, NE. It is licensed by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services as an assisted living facility for up to 18 residents. Call the community to ask about availability, pricing and tours.
Community at a glance
Capacity
18 residents
State license
#ALF135, Licensed
Location
Crawford, NE
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
755 1st St, Crawford, Nebraska 69339
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Ponderosa Villa includes Ponderosa Villa, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Ponderosa Villa'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 January 14, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 54 minutes with each resident a day, below the Nebraska average of 3 hours 59 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Ponderosa Villa in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 2 hours 54 minutesBelow the Nebraska average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 28 minutesBelow the Nebraska average |
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 14, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Feb 28, 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 28, 2026Give 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 Feb 28, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 28, 2026
November 21, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 16, 2024Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Dec 16, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 16, 2024Provide 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 CareCorrected Dec 16, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 16, 2024Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 16, 2024
November 7, 2023 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 15, 2023Develop 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 Dec 15, 2023Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 15, 2023
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - City
- Legal business name
- City of Crawford
- Medicare-certified beds
- 39
- Average residents per day
- 28
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 1, 2003
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 285250
Location
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755 1st StCrawford, NE 69339
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Questions about Ponderosa Villa
Does Ponderosa Villa have a nursing home?+
Yes. Ponderosa Villa 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 Ponderosa Villa's other levels of care.
How did Ponderosa Villa do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 14, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The Nebraska average is 7.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Ponderosa Villa?+
Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 54 minutes with each resident per day, including 28 minutes from registered nurses.
Has Ponderosa Villa been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Ponderosa Villa 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.