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The Ambassador Nebraska City, Inc

Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility

1800 14th Avenue
Nebraska City, NE 68410

Report Date
Nov 1, 2026
Data Through
Oct 1, 2026
Report ID
VR-NE-285126-2611
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Provider Category
Nursing home
Location
Nebraska City, NE
Record Period
2023–2026
Source Documents
5
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01

The Essentials

Summary

Across 4 inspections from September 2023 to April 2026, state surveyors documented 8 findings at The Ambassador Nebraska City, Inc; 8 have a recorded correction; CMS lists no enforcement action in the window.

Inspections
4
2023–2026, standard and complaint
Findings
8
Deficiencies cited by state inspectors
Corrected
8
Of 8 findings, with a recorded correction date
Penalties
0
No fines or payment denials in the window

Findings by Year

  • Findings
  • Of which, actual harm (level G or above)
2023: 2 findings across 1 inspection220231 inspection2024: 2 findings across 1 inspection220241 inspection2025: 2 findings across 1 inspection220251 inspection2026: 2 findings across 1 inspection22026*1 inspection2023: 2 findings across 1 inspection220231 insp.2024: 2 findings across 1 inspection220241 insp.2025: 2 findings across 1 inspection220251 insp.2026: 2 findings across 1 inspection22026*1 insp.

* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.

Findings by year
YearInspectionsFindingsOf which, actual harm (level G or above)
2023120
2024120
2025120
2026120

What the Record Shows

  • 8 of 8 findings have a recorded correction date.
  • CMS lists no fines or payment denials in this window.
  • 2 visits in this window included a complaint investigation. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
  • The latest standard inspection, April 14, 2026, recorded 2 findings (most serious: Level D).
02

Chronology

Inspection History

Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.

  1. 2026

    Standard health inspection

    2 findings

    The same visit included a complaint investigation.

    • F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected May 13, 2026
    • F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected May 13, 2026

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  2. 2025

    Complaint investigation

    2 findings

    • F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 27, 2025
    • F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 27, 2025

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  3. 2024

    Standard health inspection

    2 findings

    • F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Dec 12, 2024
    • F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Dec 12, 2024

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  4. 2023

    Standard health inspection

    2 findings

    • F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 14, 2023
    • F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 14, 2023

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.

03

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

No citation repeats across the 4 inspections in this window, and no finding is waiting on a verified correction. That is what the record shows; it is not a judgment of care. The questions that follow still apply.

    04

    For Your Next Visit

    Questions to Ask on Your Visit

    Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

    1. 01

      How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?

      No staffing citation appears in this window. Staffing levels are published separately by CMS and are worth asking about directly.

    2. 02

      Has the home been fined or had payments denied before this record begins?

      CMS lists no fines or payment denials in this window. The record starts September 6, 2023; anything earlier is not in it.

    05

    The Evidence

    Sources and Coverage

    Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Nebraska state survey agency.

    • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

      Nebraska state survey agency

      Inspection Sep 6, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

      Nebraska state survey agency

      Inspection Oct 31, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

      Nebraska state survey agency

      Inspection Mar 10, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

      Nebraska state survey agency

      Inspection Apr 14, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    • Provider Information, Provider Data Catalog

      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 285126

      Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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    Coverage

    Record windowSeptember 6, 2023 – October 1, 2026

    • CMS publishes about three inspection cycles; inspections before September 2023 are not in this release.
    • CMS refreshes these files monthly, after statements of deficiencies are processed, so an inspection from the last two months may not appear yet.

    What This Report Cannot Tell You

    Complaints not investigated onsite
    Allegations screened out by the state before an onsite visit are not published.
    Complaint allegations
    CMS publishes the deficiencies a complaint survey cited, not the allegation itself.
    Facility-reported incidents
    Self-reported incidents appear only if they led to an inspection.
    Follow-up visits
    CMS's files list standard, complaint and infection control surveys, not revisits; a correction date is the one CMS records.
    Fire safety inspections
    Published by CMS separately and not included in this record yet.
    Staffing levels and ownership history
    Published by CMS separately and not included in this record.

    Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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