Heartland Ridge Care Center

Nursing Home · Lincoln, NE

CMS overall rating 2/5 For profit - Limited Liability company

CMS certification number285299

Contact & location

5431 South 16th Street
Lincoln, NE 68512
Lancaster County
Phone
(531) 739-3200
ZIP code
68512 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
47
Residents per day
24.3 (52% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal name
Legal Business Name Not Available
Medicare certified since
November 1, 2017
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.8
Health inspections★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.2
Quality measures★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.0
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 2/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
5.12 (state 3.98 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
1.06 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
1.28 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.78 (state 2.64 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
4.71 (state 3.49 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
77.6 (state 48.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
80.0 (state 44.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
1 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
May 22, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
8.0 (state 7.2 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
0
Citations on record (3 years)
21 health · 18 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2025-05-22 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-06
2025-05-22 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-06
2025-05-22 Keep all essential equipment working safely.
F0908 · Environmental Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-06
2025-05-22 Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
F0628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-06
2025-05-22 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-06
2025-05-22 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-06
2025-05-22 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-06
2025-05-22 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-06
2024-06-13 Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-07-26
2024-06-13 Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
F0801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-07-26
2024-06-13 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-07-26
2024-06-13 Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
F0947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-07-26
2024-06-13 Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-07-26
2024-06-13 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.
F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-07-26
2024-06-13 Educate 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.
F0887 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-07-26
2024-04-17 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-10
2024-04-17 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-10
2024-04-17 Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
F0622 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-10
2023-06-21 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-07-28
2023-06-21 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-07-28
2023-06-21 Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-07-28

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Ownership Data Not Available

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Heartland Ridge Care Center?

Heartland Ridge Care Center has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.8-star average in Nebraska.

How many beds does Heartland Ridge Care Center have?

It has 47 certified beds and cares for about 24 residents per day.

Has Heartland Ridge Care Center been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

What is the phone number of Heartland Ridge Care Center?

(531) 739-3200. The facility is located at 5431 South 16th Street, Lincoln, NE 68512.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.