Clarkson Community Care Center Inc
Clarkson, NE · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 285116) · 51 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 1 totaling $15,593 · 2 payment denials
Phone: (402) 892-3494 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Clarkson Community Care Center has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Nebraska state average of 2.75. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5 and its staffing rating is 1 out of 5.
Clarkson Community Care Center reports total nurse staffing of about 1.43 hours per resident per day, including 0.35 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing star rating of 1 out of 5. CMS did not report a nursing turnover percentage for this facility in the available data.
Yes, Clarkson Community Care Center has one federal fine on record totaling $15,593.00, along with two payment denials. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility status indicated for this facility in the CMS data.
About this facility
Clarkson Community Care Center Inc is a non-profit nursing home in Clarkson, Colfax County, Nebraska, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since April 1, 1992. The facility is certified for 51 beds, with an average daily census of 31.4 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Clarkson Community Care Center holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Nebraska state average of 2.75. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, its quality measure (QM) rating is 2 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 1 out of 5. Together these four ratings make up the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, and this facility's overall score falls below the state average.
Nurse staffing levels reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 1.43 hours per resident per day, with registered nurse (RN) staffing of 0.35 hours per resident per day. CMS did not report a nursing staff turnover percentage for this facility in the supplied data.
On penalties, CMS records show this facility has one federal fine on record, totaling $15,593.00, and two payment denials. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation indicated in the available data. The facility has not changed ownership in the past 12 months, and no chain affiliation is listed in the data provided.
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?
Clarkson Community Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5, below the Nebraska state average of 2.75.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 1.43 hours per resident per day, with 0.35 RN hours per resident per day, and a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5. CMS did not report a turnover percentage in the available data.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show one federal fine totaling $15,593.00 and two payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the available CMS data for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 51 beds with an average of 31.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit (Other) organization; no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since April 1, 1992.
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 to form the overall score; here they are 2, 1, and 2 respectively, with an overall of 1.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 4028923494 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 4028923494 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
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/285116?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.