Nursing home
The Oaks at Central City
2720 South 17Th Avenue, Central City, NE 68826 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Avid Healthcare Group (11 facilities) · 63 certified beds
The Oaks at Central City is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Central City, Nebraska. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.09 hours per resident per day, below the Nebraska average of 4.17. Its most recent inspection on Jul 31, 2025 cited 8 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Oaks at Central City compares
This facility vs. the Nebraska and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Nebraska avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.09 | 4.17 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.36 | 0.71 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.19 | 2.76 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 55.1% | 49.3% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 8.0 | 6.7 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the December 3, 2025 inspection was corrected by January 2, 2026
What inspectors found at The Oaks at Central City
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 2720 South 17Th Avenue
Central City, NE 68826 - CMS certification #
- 285147
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 63
- Avg residents/day
- 60.4
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1994-06-01
- Chain
- Avid Healthcare Group (11 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Avid Healthcare Group
Avid Healthcare Group operates 11 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Avid Healthcare Group facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Merrick Medical Center, Central City. 0.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital, Central City. 0.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Chi Health At Home - Grand Island, Grand Island. 22.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- U-Save Pharmacy. 21.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 68826 as rural (rural area).
- Hospice
- 4 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 68826.
- Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Unmc Physicians, Omaha. 94.2 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Zone X: 0.2% annual chance (500-year) flood area (moderate risk). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: inland flooding relatively high, wildfire very low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Oaks at Central City a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Oaks at Central City an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Oaks at Central City staffed?
The Oaks at Central City reports 3.09 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Nebraska average of 4.17.
Has The Oaks at Central City had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Oaks at Central City have?
The Oaks at Central City is certified for 63 beds.