Elwood Care Center
607 Smith Avenue, Elwood, NE 68937
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How Elwood Care Center Compares
Elwood Care Center is a 43-bed government-owned nursing facility in Elwood, 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 health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (31.5%) is above the Nebraska average of 21.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 43 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 70% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Nebraska average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 20.2% — better than the Nebraska average of 20.8%.
- Falls with major injury: 6.3% — worse than the Nebraska average of 4.4% (41% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.0% — better than the Nebraska average of 4.2%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 31.5% — worse than the Nebraska average of 21.3% (48% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Nebraska averages across 179 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Elwood Care Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Elwood Care Center with other nursing homes in Elwood.
What keeps Elwood Care Center's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 5 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What is Elwood Care Center doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 6.3% here versus 4.4% across Nebraska. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Elwood Care Center doing to reduce short-stay rehospitalizations?
Short-stay rehospitalizations is 31.5% here versus 21.3% across Nebraska. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Elwood Care Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Elwood Care Center?
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 Elwood
Elwood sits in Gosper County, where adults 65 and older make up about 28.0% 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+
- 560 (28.0%)
- Median age
- 54.0 years
- Median household income
- $65,086
- Median home value
- $165,500
Demographics for Gosper County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Elwood.
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