Nursing Home in Kearney, NE · CMS Data August 2026

Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial

How Does Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial Rate?

Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial is a 75-bed nonprofit nursing home in Kearney, NE. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 6.1 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on January 20, 2026, cited 4 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
4 of 5
Nursing per resident per day
6.1 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
4
Certified beds
75

412 West 18th Street
Kearney, NE 68845

4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating4 of 5Above average
Health inspections4 of 5Above average
Staffing4 of 5Above average
Quality measures4 of 5Above average
Quality for long-stay residents4 of 5Above average
Quality for short-stay residents5 of 5Much above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day6.1 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.5 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day4.5 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends5.3 hours3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)41%45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)36%42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial
Last standard health inspectionJanuary 20, 2026
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection4
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)0
Fines in the past 3 yearsNone
Payment denials in the past 3 years0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication26%13%Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication13%18%Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury3.3%2.8%Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers3.6%4.2%Lower than the national median
Lost too much weight4.7%4.7%Lower than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms2.0%3.6%Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time15%13%Higher than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial
Certified beds75
Average residents per day57
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Legal business nameMOUNT CARMEL HOME KEENS MEMORIAL
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedDecember 1997
CouncilsResident council

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Other Nursing Homes Near Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Kearney nursing homes page.

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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