Good Shepherd Lutheran Home
Blair, NE · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 285148) · 84 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (402) 426-4663 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Blair, Nebraska has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Nebraska state average of 2.75. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5 and its staffing rating is 2 out of 5.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Home reports total nurse staffing of about 3.50 hours per resident per day, including about 0.51 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 70.3%, which is notably high.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Home has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on record according to CMS data. The data provided do not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
About this facility
Good Shepherd Lutheran Home is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Blair, Nebraska (Washington County), certified since June 1994. The facility is licensed for 84 beds and reports an average of 66.1 residents. It is organized as a for-profit limited liability company; CMS records show no ownership change in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Good Shepherd Lutheran Home has an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Nebraska state average of 2.75. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 1 out of 5, quality measure (QM) rating of 2 out of 5, and staffing rating of 2 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse staffing hours of approximately 3.50 hours per resident per day, including about 0.51 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 70.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials on record.
CMS data provided do not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility, and no chain affiliation is listed in the data provided. Families should independently verify current status, inspection history, and any flags directly on Medicare Care Compare, as ratings and designations can change. This profile reflects CMS Care Compare data as provided and does not include cost information.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Good Shepherd Lutheran Home has a CMS overall star 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 for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.50 hours per resident per day, including 0.51 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 2 out of 5; nursing turnover is 70.3%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines (0 fines, $0.00) and no payment denials on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided do not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 84 beds and reports an average of 66.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit limited liability company; no chain affiliation is listed in the data provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since June 1, 1994.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on an overall score plus three components — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — each on a 1-to-5 scale; here the ratings are 1, 1, 2, and 2 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided do not specify service lines; contact the facility at 4024264663 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided do not cover tour details; contact the facility at 4024264663 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/285148?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.