Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home
Hebron, NE · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 285259) · 64 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (402) 768-3900 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which CMS lists as at the Nebraska state average of 2.75 stars. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars, while its staffing rating is 1 star.
CMS has not reported total nurse hours per resident day or RN hours per resident day for Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home. The facility's staffing star rating is 1 out of 5, and its reported nursing staff turnover rate is 40.0%.
Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home has no federal fines on record — 0 fines totaling $0.00 — and no payment denials on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed in CMS's Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home is a non profit, church-related nursing home in Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since July 2004. The facility is certified for 64 beds and has an average daily census of 28.3 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Blue Valley Lutheran holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which CMS lists as being at the Nebraska state average of 2.75. Underlying that overall score, CMS's four component ratings show meaningful variation: the health inspection rating is 5 stars, the staffing rating is 1 star, and the quality measure (QM) rating is 1 star.
On nurse staffing, CMS data provided for this facility does not include reported total nurse hours per resident day or RN hours per resident day figures. The facility's reported nursing staff turnover rate is 40.0%.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility: 0 fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for homes CMS identifies as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection scrutiny.
CMS data provided does not indicate this facility is part of a multi-facility chain, and there is no indication of a change in ownership within the past 12 months.
Families should review the full inspection record directly on Medicare Care Compare for the most current details. Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which CMS lists as at the Nebraska state average of 2.75 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS has not reported total nurse or RN hours per resident day for this facility; its staffing star rating is 1 out of 5 and nursing staff turnover is 40.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 64 beds and has an average daily census of 28.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a non profit, church-related facility; the data provided does not indicate it is part of a chain.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since July 1, 2004.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine into the overall score; for this facility those are 5, 1, and 1 stars respectively, with an overall of 3.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines like short-term rehabilitation; contact the facility at 4027683900 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 4027683900 to arrange a visit and check details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/285259?state=NE.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.