Map showing the location of Callaway Good Life Center, Inc in CALLAWAY, Nebraska
600 WEST KIMBALL STREET, CALLAWAY, NE, 68825

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
2/5Below averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • NebraskaAbove only 26% of peers178 rated homes · average 2.9★
  • United StatesAbove only 20% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point2★−0.8 vs NE avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star4★+0.6 vs NE avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star4★+1.0 vs NE avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles2★Above only 19% of peersNE avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover4★Above only 48% of peersNE avg3.4★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments4★Above 61% of peersNE avg3.0★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.43hrsAbove only 16% of peersNE avg4.17Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.71hrsAbove 58% of peersNE avg0.71Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better48%Above 50% of peersNE avg49%RN turnover
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$34,608Above only 10% of peersNE avg$10,100Fines · denials2 · 1
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
25citations
5inspection dates
3actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
May 19, 2025most recent

Citations by monthJan 2023 – May 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

May 19, 20252 citationsCycle 1worst F · no actual harm
  1. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2025
  2. F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Jun 27, 2025
Feb 10, 20259 citationsCycle 1worst F · no actual harm
  1. F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Apr 1, 2025
  2. F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Apr 1, 2025
  3. F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Apr 1, 2025
  4. F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Apr 1, 2025
  5. 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Apr 1, 2025
  6. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Apr 1, 2025
  7. F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Nursing and Physician ServicesF · widespreadCorrected Apr 1, 2025
  8. F923Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.EnvironmentalE · patternCorrected Apr 1, 2025
  9. Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Apr 1, 2025
Mar 5, 20241 citationCycle 2worst G · actual harm
  1. F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy ServiceG · isolatedCorrected Mar 27, 2024
Feb 29, 20245 citationsCycle 2worst G · actual harm$17,148, $17,460, payment denial
  1. Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Apr 1, 2024
  2. F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Apr 1, 2024
  3. F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Apr 1, 2024
  4. F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Apr 1, 2024
  5. F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy ServiceG · isolatedCorrected Jan 8, 2024
Jan 10, 20238 citationsCycle 3worst G · actual harm
  1. F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 13, 2023
  2. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 13, 2023
  3. F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Mar 13, 2023
  4. F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Mar 13, 2023
  5. 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.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Mar 13, 2023
  6. 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.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Mar 13, 2023
  7. 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.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Mar 13, 2023
  8. F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Mar 13, 2023

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.43hrsAbove only 16% of peers−0.74 vs NE avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.71hrsAbove 58% of peers±0.00 vs NE avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.48hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.24hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays2.93hrs
  • Nebraska average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better48%Above 50% of peersNE avg 49%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses onlyNot ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year1Leadership changed
  • Occupancy38 certified beds · ~29 residents a day76%Above 56% of peersNE avg 73%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $34,608In fines
  • 2Fines
  • 1Payment denial
  • $10,100NE avg in fines
Above only 10% of peersFewer fines than 10% of rated homes in Nebraska

Actions on record

  1. Feb 29, 2024Civil money penalty$17,148
  2. Feb 29, 2024Civil money penalty$17,460
  3. Feb 29, 2024Denial of payment for new admissionsfrom Apr 3, 2024

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Independent
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Rural
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Corporate directors
  • Todd Sutherland
Corporate officers
  • Marcia Keeney
  • Mary Ross
Managing employees
  • Todd Sutherland

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 285200 · 600 WEST KIMBALL STREET, CALLAWAY, NE, 68825.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Nebraska and Custer County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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