Callaway Good Life Center, Inc
Callaway, NE · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 285200) · 38 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 2 totaling $34,608 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (308) 836-2267 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Callaway Good Life Center has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Nebraska state average of 2.75 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 3 out of 5.
Callaway Good Life Center reports about 3.95 total nurse hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.76 RN hours per resident per day, and carries a CMS staffing rating of 3 out of 5. CMS nursing staff turnover was not reported in this data.
Callaway Good Life Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $34,608.00, plus 1 payment denial. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed in the CMS Special Focus program.
About this facility
Callaway Good Life Center, Inc is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Callaway, Custer County, Nebraska, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has been certified since October 1996 and holds 38 certified beds, with an average of 29.6 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility's overall star rating is 1 out of 5, which is below the Nebraska state average of 2.75. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5. The quality measure rating is 3 out of 5, and the staffing rating is 3 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours of about 3.95 hours per resident per day, including approximately 0.76 RN hours per resident per day. CMS nursing turnover data was not provided in this record.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $34,608.00, along with 1 payment denial for this facility. This record does not carry the CMS abuse icon, and the facility is not listed under the CMS Special Focus Facility program. There is no indication of an ownership change within the past 12 months, and no chain affiliation is noted in this record.
Families should review the full inspection history and current details directly on Medicare Care Compare, as ratings and penalty data are subject to periodic updates. This profile reflects data as published by CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Callaway Good Life Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the Nebraska state average of 2.75.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.95 hours per resident per day, including about 0.76 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 out of 5; CMS turnover data was not reported.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $34,608.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, this facility does not carry the CMS abuse icon and is not in the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 38 certified beds and an average of 29.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation, and no chain affiliation is listed in this data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since October 1996.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 1 (overall), 1 (health inspection), 3 (staffing), and 3 (quality measures).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This data does not specify service types; contact the facility at 3088362267 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour specifics; contact the facility at 3088362267 to arrange a visit and verify details.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/285200?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.