Nursing Homes in ZIP 68847 (Kearney, NE)
The current CMS data lists 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes that serve ZIP 68847 in Kearney, NE, with an average overall star rating of 1.7 out of 5 among rated providers.
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Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, care for people who need ongoing nursing, rehabilitation following a hospital stay, or long-term residential support. CMS inspects them about once a year and issues Five-Star ratings covering health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Certified beds | Occupancy | RN turnover | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Society - St John's | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 56 | 46.0% | 50.0% | 1 |
| Good Samaritan Society - St Luke's Village | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 60 | 40.2% | 66.7% | 1 |
| Mother Hull Home | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 58 | 44.9% | 85.7% | 0 |
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What to weigh in ZIP 68847
Think of ratings as a beginning, not a final word. Look at the inspection findings, staffing levels, and quality measures that sit behind each score, and verify that the services you actually need are available.
Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 68847, Kearney, NE, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.
CMS data for ZIP 68847
The current data counts 3 nursing homess in ZIP 68847; 3 (100%) publish an overall CMS rating. Recorded ownership divides as 3 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 2.0 out of 5 at Good Samaritan Society - St John's (non-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 1.0 to 2.0 out of 5. 3 of these providers report 174 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 3.92 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 67.5% where reported. 2 providers carry at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $11,654.
| Providers on record | 3 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 3 of 3 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 1.7 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | Good Samaritan Society - St John's (2.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 3 non-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 174 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 2 |
| Total federal fines | $11,654 |
| Avg nurse hours / resident-day | 3.92 |
| Avg RN turnover | 67.5% |
Nursing Homes on record in ZIP 68847
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About the data
Data source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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