Dunklau Gardens
450 East 23rd Street, Fremont, NE 68025
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Frequency & severity of deficiencies
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Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How Dunklau Gardens Compares
Dunklau Gardens is a 106-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Fremont, Nebraska. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Nebraska average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (8.0%) is above the Nebraska average of 4.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 106 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 81% occupied.
Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Fremont, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.3 stars.
By the numbers vs. Nebraska average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 20.5% — better than the Nebraska average of 20.8%.
- Falls with major injury: 8.0% — worse than the Nebraska average of 4.4% (81% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.4% — better than the Nebraska average of 4.2%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 27.2% — worse than the Nebraska average of 21.3% (28% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Nebraska averages across 179 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Dunklau Gardens
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Dunklau Gardens with other nursing homes in Fremont.
What keeps Dunklau Gardens's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What is Dunklau Gardens doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 8.0% here versus 4.4% across Nebraska. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Dunklau Gardens keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 3.4% here versus 4.2% across Nebraska. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Dunklau Gardens?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What explains Dunklau Gardens's rating advantage in Fremont?
Its 5-star overall rating is above the local average of 4.3 stars across 3 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Dunklau Gardens?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Fremont
Fremont sits in Dodge County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.2% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Nebraska as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 7,003 (19.2%)
- Median age
- 39.2 years
- Median household income
- $58,439
- Median home value
- $137,100
Demographics for Dodge County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Fremont.
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