# Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside

Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home (Nursing home · SNF / NF) in Fairbury, NE, CMS Certification Number 285282, with 39 certified beds and about 31 residents per day. CMS rates it 5/5 overall (health inspections 5/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 5/5).

## Key facts
- Status: Active CMS certification
- Address: 2200 North H Street, Fairbury, NE 68352 (Jefferson County)
- Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation

- Operator (legal business name): [Jefferson Community Health Center Inc](https://carefield.site/operator/op-jefferson-community-health-center-inc)
- CMS chain: not part of a CMS-reported chain

- Phone: 4027295220
- Medicare Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/285282

## Inspection record
7 inspections in the CMS window (latest 2026-04-08); 22 citations (5 health, 17 fire safety); 0 at actual harm and 0 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.
- 2026-04-08 — [K-0132](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0132) Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-04-08 — [K-0211](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0211) Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-04-08 — [K-0222](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0222) Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-04-08 — [K-0291](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0291) Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-04-08 — [K-0293](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0293) Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-04-08 — [K-0324](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0324) Provide properly protected cooking facilities. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-04-08 — [K-0353](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0353) Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-04-08 — [K-0761](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0761) To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-04-08 — [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
- 2026-04-08 — [K-0920](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0920) Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-04-08 — [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
- 2025-01-08 — [F-0609](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0609) Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-01-08 — [F-0610](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0610) Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-11-13 — [K-0200](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0200) Meet other general requirements. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-11-13 — [K-0222](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0222) Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-11-13 — [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
- 2024-11-13 — [F-0689](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0689) Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2023-12-21 — [K-0131](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0131) Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2023-12-21 — [K-0132](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0132) Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Waiver granted
- 2023-12-21 — [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
- …and 2 more on the source page.

## Penalties
No fines or payment denials in the CMS penalties file (about the last three years).

## Staffing (PBJ, hours per resident per day)
- Total nurse: 4.82382 (state avg 4.12348, US 3.90085)
- RN: 1.13365
- Nursing staff turnover: n/a%

## Owners and managers of record (CMS disclosures)
- [Jefferson Community Health Center Inc](https://carefield.site/owner/org-jefferson-community-health-center-inc) — Direct owner, 100%, since 2009-09-25
- [Jefferson Community Health Center Inc](https://carefield.site/owner/org-jefferson-community-health-center-inc) — Operational / managerial control, since 2024-12-26
- Rebecca Stroklund — Operational / managerial control, since 2021-01-01

## Nearby nursing homes
- [Heritage Care Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-285262) — 0.6 km, CMS overall 3/5

## 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=285282&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=285282&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=285282&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=285282&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=285282&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=285282&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D

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Source page: https://carefield.site/facility/cms-285282 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.