# Westfield Quality Care of Aurora

Westfield Quality Care of Aurora is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home (Nursing home · SNF / NF) in Aurora, NE, CMS Certification Number 285263, with 64 certified beds and about 52 residents per day. CMS rates it 1/5 overall (health inspections 1/5, staffing 1/5, quality measures 3/5).

## Key facts
- Status: Active CMS certification
- Address: 1313 1st Street, Aurora, NE 68818 (Hamilton County)
- Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company

- Operator (legal business name): [Quality Care Solutions LLC](https://carefield.site/operator/op-quality-care-solutions-llc)
- CMS chain: not part of a CMS-reported chain

- Phone: 4026942128
- Medicare Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/285263

## Inspection record
7 inspections in the CMS window (latest 2026-03-04); 48 citations (22 health, 26 fire safety); 0 at actual harm and 1 at immediate jeopardy; 0 without a verified correction at last report. CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years; no citation in that window is not proof of a clean history.
- 2024-04-15 — [F-0684](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0684) Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. — scope/severity J (Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety); Corrected
- 2026-03-04 — [F-0610](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0610) Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-04-07 — [E-0041](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-e0041) Implement emergency and standby power systems. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-07 — [K-0291](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0291) Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-07 — [K-0355](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0355) Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-07 — [K-0712](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0712) Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-07 — [K-0918](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0918) Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-07 — [K-0921](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0921) Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-07 — [K-0923](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0923) Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-07 — [F-0550](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0550) Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-07 — [F-0552](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0552) Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-07 — [F-0584](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0584) 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. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-07 — [F-0759](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0759) Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-07 — [F-0761](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0761) Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-07 — [F-0801](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0801) Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-07 — [F-0803](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0803) Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-07 — [F-0804](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0804) Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-07 — [F-0812](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0812) Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-07 — [F-0844](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0844) Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-04-07 — [F-0880](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0880) Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- …and 28 more on the source page.

## Penalties
- 2024-04-15 — Civil money penalty (fine): $41,980

## Staffing (PBJ, hours per resident per day)
- Total nurse: 3.6564 (state avg 4.12348, US 3.90085)
- RN: 0.25095
- Nursing staff turnover: n/a%

## Owners and managers of record (CMS disclosures)
- [Kauffman Investments LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-kauffman-investments-llc) — Direct owner, since 2018-01-01
- [Mrs Enterprises LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-mrs-enterprises-llc) — Direct owner, since 2018-01-01
- [Ochsner Jjj LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-ochsner-jjj-llc) — Direct owner, since 2018-01-01
- [Quality Care Solutions LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-quality-care-solutions-llc) — Direct owner, since 2018-01-01
- Douglas Anderson — Direct owner, since 2018-01-01
- Lance Hermansen — Direct owner, since 2018-01-01
- Duane Keller — Direct owner, since 2018-01-01
- Stephen Krajicek — Direct owner, since 2018-01-01
- Sam Moyer — Direct owner, since 2018-01-01
- Cory Ohlson — Direct owner, since 2018-01-01
- Gene Uden — Direct owner, since 2018-01-01
- James Vanderheiden — Direct owner, since 2018-01-01
- [Heritage Bank](https://carefield.site/owner/org-heritage-bank) — Operational / managerial control, since 2018-01-01

## Nearby nursing homes
- [Memorial Community Care](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-28e191) — 0.7 km, CMS overall 5/5
- [Legacy Square](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-28e173) — 20 km, CMS overall 2/5

## Sources
- cms_provider_info: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/4pq5-n9py/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=285263&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_ownership: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/y2hd-n93e/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=285263&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_health_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/r5ix-sfxw/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=285263&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_fire_safety_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/ifjz-ge4w/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=285263&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_penalties: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/g6vv-u9sr/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=285263&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_inspection_dates: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/svdt-c123/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=285263&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D

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Source page: https://carefield.site/facility/cms-285263 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.