Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital Long Term Care

Operated by Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which runs 230 communities in our directory.

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Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital Long Term Care is licensed for 46 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Central City average about 55 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 65% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Central City average of roughly 80%.

Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Central City average about 3.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 1 deficiency.

Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 30%.

The community is located in Merrick County, NE.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 4/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 2/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 7 problems at Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital Long Term Care. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

• Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Infection Control

  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Inspected September 2025. Corrected by October 15, 2025.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital Long Term Care offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Government - County
• Beds / units 46
• Occupancy 65%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
• Annual staff turnover 30%
• Last health inspection September 2025