State surveyors inspected 153 of Nebraska's 180 nursing homes in the 12 months from August 2025 through July 2026 and cited 1,047 health deficiencies, according to CMS's nursing home health citation file, processed September 1, 2026. The most cited was F880, which CMS words as “provide and implement an infection prevention and control program”, at 83 of those buildings (54%). 6 of the citations were immediate jeopardy, the most serious level CMS has.
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Nebraska, the 12 months from August 2025 through July 2026, from CMS's nursing home health citation file.
August 2025 through July 2026. Source: CMS's nursing home health citation file, processed September 1, 2026.
| Rank | Tag | Citations | Buildings cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program | 96 | 83 (54%) |
| 2 | F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals | 64 | 56 (37%) |
| 3 | F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards | 61 | 60 (39%) |
| 4 | F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | 58 | 43 (28%) |
| 5 | F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities | 41 | 33 (22%) |
| 6 | F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies | 37 | 37 (24%) |
| 7 | F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment | 32 | 32 (21%) |
| 8 | F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function | 30 | 29 (19%) |
| 9 | F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing | 30 | 23 (15%) |
| 10 | F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments | 26 | 25 (16%) |
| 11 | F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident | 25 | 19 (12%) |
| 12 | F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals | 24 | 23 (15%) |
| 13 | F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations | 23 | 20 (13%) |
| 14 | F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured | 22 | 21 (14%) |
| 15 | F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater | 20 | 19 (12%) |
| 16 | F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed | 19 | 18 (12%) |
| 17 | F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs | 18 | 18 (12%) |
| 18 | F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely | 18 | 17 (11%) |
| 19 | F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors | 18 | 17 (11%) |
| 20 | F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health | 15 | 15 (10%) |
| 21 | F923Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both | 15 | 15 (10%) |
| 22 | F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable | 15 | 14 (9%) |
| 23 | F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature | 14 | 14 (9%) |
| 24 | F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention | 14 | 14 (9%) |
| 25 | F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures | 13 | 13 (8%) |
| Rank | Tag | Citations | Buildings cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | F732Post nurse staffing information every day | 13 | 12 (8%) |
| 27 | F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights | 12 | 12 (8%) |
| 28 | F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs | 12 | 12 (8%) |
| 29 | F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody | 9 | 9 (6%) |
| 30 | F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections | 9 | 9 (6%) |
| 31 | F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services | 9 | 9 (6%) |
| 32 | F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use | 9 | 9 (6%) |
| 33 | F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft | 9 | 8 (5%) |
| 34 | F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | 8 | 8 (5%) |
| 35 | F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift | 8 | 7 (5%) |
| 36 | F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services | 7 | 7 (5%) |
| 37 | F712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits | 7 | 7 (5%) |
| 38 | F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations | 7 | 7 (5%) |
| 39 | F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube | 7 | 5 (3%) |
| 40 | F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered | 6 | 6 (4%) |
| 41 | F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed | 6 | 6 (4%) |
| 42 | F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent | 6 | 6 (4%) |
| 43 | F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist | 6 | 6 (4%) |
| 44 | F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician | 6 | 6 (4%) |
| 45 | F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident | 6 | 6 (4%) |
| 46 | F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards | 6 | 6 (4%) |
| 47 | F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities | 6 | 6 (4%) |
| 48 | F637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | 5 | 5 (3%) |
| 49 | F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality | 5 | 5 (3%) |
| 50 | F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being | 5 | 5 (3%) |
| 51 | F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis | 5 | 5 (3%) |
| 52 | F887Educate 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 | 5 | 5 (3%) |
| 53 | F606Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft | 4 | 4 (3%) |
| 54 | F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | 4 | 4 (3%) |
| 55 | F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home | 4 | 4 (3%) |
| 56 | F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate | 3 | 3 (2%) |
| 57 | F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility | 3 | 3 (2%) |
| 58 | F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive | 3 | 3 (2%) |
| 59 | F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training | 3 | 3 (2%) |
| 60 | F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services | 3 | 3 (2%) |
| 61 | F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently | 3 | 3 (2%) |
| 62 | F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies | 3 | 3 (2%) |
| 63 | F843Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care | 3 | 3 (2%) |
| 64 | F844Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel | 3 | 3 (2%) |
| 65 | F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action | 3 | 3 (2%) |
| 66 | F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies | 3 | 2 (1%) |
| 67 | F627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge | 3 | 2 (1%) |
| 68 | F553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care | 2 | 2 (1%) |
| 69 | F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice | 2 | 2 (1%) |
| 70 | F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential | 2 | 2 (1%) |
| 71 | F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances | 2 | 2 (1%) |
| 72 | F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment | 2 | 2 (1%) |
| 73 | F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment | 2 | 2 (1%) |
| 74 | F675Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs | 2 | 2 (1%) |
| 75 | F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs | 2 | 2 (1%) |
| 76 | F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason | 2 | 2 (1%) |
| 77 | F745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life | 2 | 2 (1%) |
| 78 | F802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service | 2 | 2 (1%) |
| 79 | F808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law | 2 | 2 (1%) |
| 80 | F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | 2 | 2 (1%) |
| 81 | F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public | 2 | 2 (1%) |
| 82 | F940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members | 2 | 2 (1%) |
| 83 | F551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights | 1 | 1 (1%) |
| 84 | F559Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made | 1 | 1 (1%) |
| 85 | F572Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges | 1 | 1 (1%) |
| 86 | F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money | 1 | 1 (1%) |
| 87 | F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months | 1 | 1 (1%) |
| 88 | F638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months | 1 | 1 (1%) |
| 89 | F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason | 1 | 1 (1%) |
| 90 | F678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives | 1 | 1 (1%) |
| 91 | F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services | 1 | 1 (1%) |
| 92 | F729Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining | 1 | 1 (1%) |
| 93 | F744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia | 1 | 1 (1%) |
| 94 | F770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents | 1 | 1 (1%) |
| 95 | F773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results | 1 | 1 (1%) |
| 96 | F790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident | 1 | 1 (1%) |
| 97 | F800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs | 1 | 1 (1%) |
| 98 | F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly | 1 | 1 (1%) |
| 99 | F850Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds | 1 | 1 (1%) |
| 100 | F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data | 1 | 1 (1%) |
| 101 | F908Keep all essential equipment working safely | 1 | 1 (1%) |
| 102 | F917Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space | 1 | 1 (1%) |
| 103 | F924Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways | 1 | 1 (1%) |
| 104 | F943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation | 1 | 1 (1%) |
A tag is ranked by how many times it was cited. “Buildings cited” counts the inspected buildings that drew the tag at least once, and its percentage is of every building inspected; we print a percentage only where 20 or more buildings were inspected. “Rank a year earlier” is the same ranking over August 2024 through July 2025. CMS publishes citations months after the survey, so the newest months are still filling in: compare ranks across the two years, not counts. Immediate jeopardy is CMS severity J, K or L; actual harm is G, H or I. No building is named on this page: open a building for its own inspections.
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