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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Care Center

(402) 644-7375

About St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Care Center

St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Care Center in Norfolk, Nebraska provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services focused on helping patients regain independence and return home. Our compassionate team delivers personalized care plans, therapeutic support, and medical oversight to guide recovery every step of the way.

Community at a glance

Capacity

83 residents

Location

Norfolk, NE

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

401 North 18th Street, Norfolk, Nebraska 68701

(402) 644-7375

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 March 3, 2026, state inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 26 minutes with each resident a day, below the Nebraska average of 3 hours 59 minutes.

Medicare has not fined St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Care Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 26 minutesBelow the Nebraska average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day40 minutes
Nursing staff who left in the past year65%Above the Nebraska average

Inspections

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

July 14, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 3, 2026

April 29, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • 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 May 21, 2026
March 3, 2026 · Standard inspection · 12 citations+
  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • Procure 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 Mar 31, 2026
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • 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 CareCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 2026
December 17, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
  • Procure 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 Jan 27, 2025
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 27, 2025
  • Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 27, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 27, 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 pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 27, 2025
  • 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 Jan 27, 2025
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 27, 2025
  • 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 RightsCorrected Jan 27, 2025
November 28, 2023 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
  • Procure 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 Jan 5, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 5, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 5, 2024
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 5, 2024
  • Provide 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 Jan 5, 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 Jan 5, 2024
  • Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 5, 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 5, 2024
  • 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 Jan 5, 2024

Fines and payment denials

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

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Ravenscroft Healthcare LLC
Medicare-certified beds
83
Average residents per day
63
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
April 1, 1995
Part of a chain
The Ensign Group, 344 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
285160

Location

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401 North 18th StreetNorfolk, NE 68701

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Questions about St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Care Center

How did St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Care Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on March 3, 2026 and cited 14 health deficiencies, 10 of them from complaint investigations. The Nebraska average is 7.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Care Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 26 minutes with each resident per day, including 40 minutes from registered nurses. 65% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Care Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Care Center 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 Norfolk Skilled Nursing in Nebraska Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026