Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center
2100 Circle Drive, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
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Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center Compares
Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center is a 66-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Nebraska average of 2.9 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (7.0%) is above the Nebraska average of 4.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 66 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 71% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Scottsbluff, the local average is 1.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Nebraska average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 32.5% — worse than the Nebraska average of 20.8% (56% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 1.8% — better than the Nebraska average of 4.4% (59% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.0% — worse than the Nebraska average of 4.2% (68% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 24.3% — worse 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 Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center with other nursing homes in Scottsbluff.
How is Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 32.5% here versus 20.8% across Nebraska. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.8% here versus 4.4% across Nebraska. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Northfield Retirement Communities 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 Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff sits in Scotts Bluff County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.0% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Nebraska as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 6,831 (19.0%)
- Median age
- 39.1 years
- Median household income
- $53,433
- Median home value
- $130,400
Demographics for Scotts Bluff County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Scottsbluff.
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