Chimney Rock Villa
Inspected within the last 6 months. Data reflects current conditions.
Chimney Rock Villa in Bayard, Nebraska has received a Trust Grade of F, indicating significant concerns about the quality of care provided. Ranked #139 out of 177 facilities in Nebraska, they are in the bottom half, but they are #1 out of 2 in Morrill County, meaning there is only one other local option available. Although the facility's trend is improving, with issues decreasing from 14 to 10 over the past year, they have still faced serious problems, including a critical incident where residents were not properly assessed for pressure ulcers, which could lead to severe complications. Staffing is a relative strength with a 4 out of 5 rating, but the turnover rate is concerning at 60%, higher than the state average, indicating challenges in staff retention. Additionally, they have incurred $79,853 in fines, which is alarming and suggests ongoing compliance issues, despite having more RN coverage than 89% of Nebraska facilities, which should help catch problems that less experienced staff might miss.
- Trust Score
- F
- In Nebraska
- #139/177
- Safety Record
- High Risk
- Inspections
- Getting Better
- Staff Stability ⚠ Watch
- 60% turnover. Above average. Higher turnover means staff may not know residents' routines.
- Penalties ○ Average
- $79,853 in fines. Higher than 72% of Nebraska facilities. Some compliance issues.
- Skilled Nurses ✓ Good
- Each resident gets 50 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) attention daily — more than average for Nebraska. RNs are trained to catch health problems early.
- Violations ⚠ Watch
- 29 deficiencies on record. Higher than average. Multiple issues found across inspections.
The Good
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4-Star Staffing Rating · Above-average nurse staffing levels
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Full Sprinkler Coverage · Fire safety systems throughout facility
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No fines on record
Facility shows strength in staffing levels, fire safety.
The Bad
Below Nebraska average (2.9)
Significant quality concerns identified by CMS
14pts above Nebraska avg (46%)
Frequent staff changes - ask about care continuity
Well above median ($33,413)
Moderate penalties - review what triggered them
12 points above Nebraska average of 48%
The Ugly 29 deficiencies on record
Jul 2025
6 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Assessment Accuracy
(Tag F0641)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09(D)Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the Minimum D...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0688
(Tag F0688)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Licensure Reference Number 175 12.006.09(H)(v)Based on observations, record review, and interviews. The facility failed to identify a contracture and implement treatment to prevent potential worsening...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Quality of Care
(Tag F0684)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09(H)(iv)Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to follow their bowel protocol to prevent constipation for 3 (Residents 3, 5, and 7) of 5 s...
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CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0727
(Tag F0727)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.04(D)(i)Nebraska Revised Statute 71-6018.02 Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to designate a full-time Director of Nursing (DON) from ...
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CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Food Safety
(Tag F0812)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
LICENSURE REFERENCE NUMBER NAC 175 12-006.11(E) Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, and serve food in a manner that prevented the potential for...
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CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0882
(Tag F0882)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
LICENSURE REFERENCE NUMBER 175-12 005.06(H0)Based on interview and record review the facility failed to designate the role and duties of the Infection Preventionist to a qualified staff member that di...
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Mar 2025
4 deficiencies
2 Harm
SERIOUS
(G)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures
Quality of Care
(Tag F0684)
A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident
Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09(H)(iii)(2)
Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09(H)(iii)(3)
Based on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to provide ongoing monitorin...
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SERIOUS
(H)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures
Accident Prevention
(Tag F0689)
A resident was harmed · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09(I)(i)(1)
Based on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to develop and...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Report Alleged Abuse
(Tag F0609)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.02(H)
Based on record reviews and interview, the facility failed to report to the State Agency a fall with major injury as a potential allegation of abuse/neg...
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CONCERN
(F)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
QAPI Program
(Tag F0867)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.07
Based on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Program [QAPIP, a facility process that...
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Jul 2024
9 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Assessment Accuracy
(Tag F0641)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09(B)
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to accurately assess 1...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0657
(Tag F0657)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** B.
A record review of an admission Record indicated the facility admitted Resident 19 on 5/24/2022 with diagnoses of Alzheimer'...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Quality of Care
(Tag F0684)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Licensure Reference 175 NAC 12-006.09
Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a hypertension (high blood pressure) medication was administered in accordance with the Presc...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Respiratory Care
(Tag F0695)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09(H)(vi)(3)(g)
Based on observation, record review, and interviews the facility failed to ensure an order was in place for 1 (Resident 7) of 1 sampled reside...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0757
(Tag F0757)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Licensure Reference 175 NAC 12-006.09(H)
Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure antibiotics had a stop date for 2 (Resident 1 and 19) of 5 sampled residents. The facilit...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0760
(Tag F0760)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Licensure Reference 175 NAC 12-006.10
Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews; the facility failed to ensure a medication that could not be crushed was not crushed for 1 (Resident 22) of...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Resident Rights
(Tag F0550)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Licensure Reference 175 NAC 12-006.05(S)
Based on observations, interviews, and record review; the facility failed to provide care for residents in a manner that enhanced dignity and respect during me...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Comprehensive Care Plan
(Tag F0656)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** E. A record review of an admission Record indicated the facility admitted Resident 12 on 4/21/2023 with diagnoses of Epilepsy, a...
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CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Food Safety
(Tag F0812)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Licensure Reference 175 NAC 12-006.11(D)
Licensure Reference 175 NAC 12-006.11(E)
Licensure Reference 175 NAC 12-006.18(B)
Based...
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May 2024
3 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0760
(Tag F0760)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Licensure Reference 175 NAC 12-006.10D
Based on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents are free of a signification medication error for 1 (Resident 4) or 3...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Infection Control
(Tag F0880)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Licensure Reference 175 NAC 12-006.17D
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to perform hand hy...
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CONCERN
(F)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0801
(Tag F0801)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
Licensure Reference 175 NAC 12-006.04B2c.
Based on an interview and record reviews, the facility failed to employ a Dietician full-time or have a certified Food Service Director. This had the potentia...
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Feb 2024
2 deficiencies
1 IJ
CRITICAL
(J)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) - the most serious Medicare violation
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
(Tag F0686)
Someone could have died · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09D2a
Based on record review and interviews; the facility staff 1) failed to assess re...
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SERIOUS
(G)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures
QAPI Program
(Tag F0867)
A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident
Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.07C
Based on record reviews and interview, the facility failed to identify, monitor, and evaluate a system for pressure ulcers as part of the Quality Assuranc...
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Aug 2023
5 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Assessment Accuracy
(Tag F0641)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09B
Based on record review and interview: the facility failed to ensure the Minimum Da...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Accident Prevention
(Tag F0689)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Licensure Reference Numbers 175 NAC 12-006.09D7
Based on record review and interview; the facility failed to investigate/identi...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0692
(Tag F0692)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** LICENSURE REFERENCE NUMBER 175 NAC 12-006.09D8
Based on observations, record review and interview; the facility failed to implem...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Infection Control
(Tag F0880)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Licensure Reference Number: 175 NAC 12-006.17B
Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure Resident 9's ...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0804
(Tag F0804)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
LICENSURE REFERENCE NUMBER 174 NAC 12-006.11D
Based on observation, record review and interview: the facility failed to ensure food temperatures were maintained to prevent the potential for food borne...
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Understanding Severity Codes (click to expand)
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
- "What changes have you made since the serious inspection findings?"
- "Why is there high staff turnover? How do you retain staff?"
- "Can I speak with families of current residents?"
- "What's your RN coverage like on weekends and overnight?"
Our Honest Assessment
- • Licensed and certified facility. Meets minimum state requirements.
- • Multiple safety concerns identified: 1 life-threatening violation(s), 3 harm violation(s), $79,853 in fines. Review inspection reports carefully.
- • 29 deficiencies on record, including 1 critical (life-threatening) violation. These warrant careful review before choosing this facility.
- • $79,853 in fines. Extremely high, among the most fined facilities in Nebraska. Major compliance failures.
- • Grade F (0/100). Below average facility with significant concerns.
About This Facility
What is Chimney Rock Villa's CMS Rating?
CMS assigns Chimney Rock Villa an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is considered much below average nationally. Within Nebraska, this rating places the facility higher than 0% of the state's 100 nursing homes. A rating at this level reflects concerns identified through health inspections, staffing assessments, or quality measures that families should carefully consider.
How is Chimney Rock Villa Staffed?
CMS rates Chimney Rock Villa's staffing level at 4 out of 5 stars, which is above average compared to other nursing homes. Staff turnover is 60%, which is 14 percentage points above the Nebraska average of 46%. High turnover can affect care consistency as new staff learn residents' individual needs. RN turnover specifically is 62%, which is notably high. RNs provide skilled clinical oversight, so turnover in this role can affect medical care quality.
What Have Inspectors Found at Chimney Rock Villa?
State health inspectors documented 29 deficiencies at Chimney Rock Villa during 2023 to 2025. These included: 1 Immediate Jeopardy (the most serious level, indicating potential for serious harm or death), 3 that caused actual resident harm, and 25 with potential for harm. Immediate Jeopardy findings are rare and represent the most serious regulatory concerns. They require immediate corrective action.
Who Owns and Operates Chimney Rock Villa?
Chimney Rock Villa is owned by a government entity. Government-operated facilities are typically run by state, county, or municipal agencies. The facility operates independently rather than as part of a larger chain. With 49 certified beds and approximately 26 residents (about 53% occupancy), it is a smaller facility located in Bayard, Nebraska.
How Does Chimney Rock Villa Compare to Other Nebraska Nursing Homes?
Compared to the 100 nursing homes in Nebraska, Chimney Rock Villa's overall rating (1 stars) is below the state average of 2.9, staff turnover (60%) is significantly higher than the state average of 46%, and health inspection rating (1 stars) is much below the national benchmark.
What Should Families Ask When Visiting Chimney Rock Villa?
Based on this facility's data, families visiting should ask: "What changes have been made since the serious inspection findings, and how are you preventing similar issues?" "How do you ensure continuity of care given staff turnover, and what is your staff retention strategy?" "Can I visit during a mealtime to observe dining assistance and food quality?" "How do you handle medical emergencies, and what is your hospital transfer rate?" These questions are particularly relevant given the facility's Immediate Jeopardy citations and the facility's high staff turnover rate.
Is Chimney Rock Villa Safe?
Based on CMS inspection data, Chimney Rock Villa has documented safety concerns. Inspectors have issued 1 Immediate Jeopardy citation (the most serious violation level indicating risk of serious injury or death). The facility has a 1-star overall rating and ranks #100 of 100 nursing homes in Nebraska. Families considering this facility should ask detailed questions about what corrective actions have been taken since these incidents.
Do Nurses at Chimney Rock Villa Stick Around?
Staff turnover at Chimney Rock Villa is high. At 60%, the facility is 14 percentage points above the Nebraska average of 46%. Registered Nurse turnover is particularly concerning at 62%. RNs handle complex medical decisions and coordinate care — frequent RN changes can directly impact care quality. High turnover means new staff may not know residents' individual needs, medications, or preferences. It can also be disorienting for residents, especially those with dementia who rely on familiar faces. Families should ask: What is causing the turnover? What retention programs are in place? How do you ensure care continuity during staff transitions?
Was Chimney Rock Villa Ever Fined?
Chimney Rock Villa has been fined $79,853 across 1 penalty action. This is above the Nebraska average of $33,877. Fines in this range indicate compliance issues significant enough for CMS to impose meaningful financial consequences. Common causes include delayed correction of deficiencies, repeat violations, or care failures affecting resident safety. Families should ask facility leadership what changes have been made since these penalties.
Is Chimney Rock Villa on Any Federal Watch List?
Chimney Rock Villa is not on any federal watch list. The most significant is the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, which identifies the bottom 1% of nursing homes nationally based on persistent, serious quality problems. Not being on this list means the facility has avoided the pattern of deficiencies that triggers enhanced federal oversight. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review the facility's inspection history directly.