Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial
412 West 18th Street, Kearney, NE 68845
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Frequency & severity of deficiencies
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Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial Compares
Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial is a 75-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Kearney, Nebraska. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Nebraska average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (2.4%) is below the Nebraska average of 4.4%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 75 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 80% occupied.
Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Kearney, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.8 stars.
By the numbers vs. Nebraska average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 25.4% — worse than the Nebraska average of 20.8%.
- Falls with major injury: 2.4% — better than the Nebraska average of 4.4% (46% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.9% — better than the Nebraska average of 4.2%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 20.3% — better than the Nebraska average of 21.3%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Nebraska averages across 179 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial with other nursing homes in Kearney.
What keeps Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial'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 Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 25.4% here versus 20.8% across Nebraska. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 2.4% here versus 4.4% across Nebraska. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What explains Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial's rating advantage in Kearney?
Its 4-star overall rating is above the local average of 2.8 stars across 5 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial?
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 Kearney
Kearney sits in Buffalo County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.6% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Nebraska as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 7,231 (14.6%)
- Median age
- 33.8 years
- Median household income
- $63,513
- Median home value
- $185,300
Demographics for Buffalo County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Kearney.
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