Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 285284
Avera Creighton Care Centre
Creighton, Nebraska · Medicare and Medicaid
Certified beds, as filed in Care Compare: 47
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In Care Compare’s provider information: Penalties: 0 · Fines: 0 · Fines, total amount: $0.00 · Payment denials: 0. Every penalty on file ↓
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Finances, as filed
From this facility’s Medicare cost reports on form CMS-2540, each figure with the worksheet, line and column it was read from.
Cost report for August 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010 — a reporting period of 60 days, not a full year, on form CMS-2540-96, settled, processed by CMS on April 25, 2011.
None of these figures is carried on this report.
CMS report record 397902, read from the public cost report file SNFFY2010.zip.
Nurse staffing
Nurse staffing hours from the Payroll-Based Journal, quarter by quarter, are on this facility’s staffing page, each quarter with the file it came from.
Ownership, as filed with CMS
Care Compare
As filed in the CMS file dated September 1, 2026 (Care Compare ownership).
| Owner or manager | Role | Type | Ownership percentage | Association |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVERA HEALTH | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | since 02/01/2011 |
| LAFLAN, DOUGLAS | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2011 |
| BECKER, CAROLYN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2017 |
| EKEREN, DOUGLAS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2014 |
| GREENEWAY, KATHY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2017 |
| HILTUNEN, SCOTT | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2021 |
| HUNHOFF, BERNIE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2019 |
| HURLEY, JOHN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2020 |
| KOLECKA, DEBRA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2017 |
| LEON, AMY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2019 |
| LORANG, THOMAS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2019 |
| MIKKELSEN, BETH | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2019 |
| SCHINDLER, STEVE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2020 |
| SCHMEICHEL, STEVE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2021 |
| SEIFERT, ROXANNE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2021 |
| STEWARD, BRIAN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2018 |
| STROM, RICHARD | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2017 |
| SUTTON, BOBBY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/18/2018 |
| WELBIG, LUCILLE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2011 |
| AVERA HEALTH | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2011 |
| EKEREN, DOUGLAS | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2014 |
Medicare enrollment
As filed in the CMS file dated August 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of SACRED HEART HEALTH SERVICES (enrollment ID O20110308000111).
CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; where the private equity, real estate investment trust or holding company field below has not been filed under the current cycle, it reads “Paused by CMS”.
| Owner | Individual or organization | Role | Ownership percentage | Association date | Described in the filing as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVERA HEALTH | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100 | 2/1/2011 | Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: No |
| DOUGLAS M LAFLAN | Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Not stated in the filing | 2/1/2011 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| AMY LEON | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 7/1/2019 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| BERNIE HUNHOFF | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 7/1/2019 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| BETH A MIKKELSEN | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 7/1/2019 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| BOBBY LYNN SUTTON | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 6/18/2018 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| BRIAN STEWARD | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 7/1/2018 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| CAROLYN BECKER | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 7/1/2017 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| DEBRA ANN KOLECKA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 7/1/2017 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| DOUGLAS R EKEREN | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 7/1/2014 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| JOHN J HURLEY | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 7/1/2020 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| KATHY GREENEWAY | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 7/1/2017 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| LUCILLE F WELBIG | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 2/1/2011 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| RICHARD D STROM | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 7/1/2017 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| ROXANNE P SEIFERT | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 7/1/2021 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| SCOTT J HILTUNEN | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 7/1/2021 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| STEVE SCHINDLER | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 7/1/2020 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| STEVE SCHMEICHEL | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 7/1/2021 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| THOMAS MATTHEW LORANG | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 7/1/2019 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| AVERA HEALTH | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Not stated in the filing | 2/1/2011 | Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: No |
| DOUGLAS R EKEREN | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Not stated in the filing | 7/1/2014 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
Changes in ownership
No change in ownership appears in the CMS files on record since September 20, 2022.
Recent changes on this record
- April 25, 2011: A cost report was filed for fiscal year 2010, on form CMS-2540-96. SNFFY2010.zip
Inspections
| Inspection cycle | Health inspection | Fire safety inspection | Health deficiencies | Fire safety deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 3, 2025 | December 3, 2025 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | September 24, 2024 | September 24, 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | September 5, 2023 | September 5, 2023 | 5 | 2 |
From the Care Compare inspection summary file NH_SurveySummary_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.
Deficiencies cited
11 deficiencies on file, newest inspection first
| Inspection date | Inspection type | Tag | Category | What was cited | Scope and severity | Complaint | Corrected | Correction date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 3, 2025 | Health | F 0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | December 17, 2025 |
| December 3, 2025 | Health | F 0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | January 2, 2026 |
| December 3, 2025 | Health | F 0699 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | January 30, 2026 |
| December 3, 2025 | Health | F 0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | January 30, 2026 |
| September 24, 2024 | Health | F 0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | October 9, 2024 |
| September 24, 2024 | Health | F 0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | October 9, 2024 |
| September 5, 2023 | Health | F 0606 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | October 5, 2023 |
| September 5, 2023 | Health | F 0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Yes | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | October 5, 2023 |
| September 5, 2023 | Health | F 0728 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. | E | Yes | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | October 5, 2023 |
| September 5, 2023 | Health | F 0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | October 5, 2023 |
| September 5, 2023 | Health | F 0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | October 5, 2023 |
From the Care Compare health citations file NH_HealthCitations_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.
Penalties
No penalty on file for this facility in CMS’s Care Compare penalties data.
Care Compare provider information
| Field | As filed |
|---|---|
| Provider Type | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership Type | Non profit - Corporation |
| Legal Business Name | SACRED HEART HEALTH SERVICES |
| Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services | 2010-08-01 |
| Provider Resides in Hospital | N |
| Continuing Care Retirement Community | N |
| Urban | N |
| County/Parish | Knox |
| Telephone Number | 4023585701 |
| Chain Name | AVERA HEALTH |
| Chain ID | 61 |
| Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | N |
| With a Resident and Family Council | Resident |
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes |
| Number of Certified Beds | 47 |
| Average Number of Residents per Day | 38.6 |
| Overall Rating | 3 |
| Health Inspection Rating | 4 |
| QM Rating | 4 |
| Long-Stay QM Rating | 4 |
| Processing Date | 2026-08-01 |
From the Care Compare Provider Information file NH_ProviderInfo_Aug2026.csv, processed on August 1, 2026.
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