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Ponderosa Villa

755 FIRST STREET, CRAWFORD, NE, 69339
(308) 665-1224
39 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections1/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
39
CMS facility ID
285250
Care type
Nursing home
County
Dawes
Facility name
Ponderosa Villa
Street address
755 FIRST STREET
City / state / ZIP
Crawford, NE 69339
Phone
(308) 665-1224

About this facility — Ponderosa Villa

Ponderosa Villa is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Crawford, Nebraska. It is licensed for 39 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Nebraska (64 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Crawford and 180 skilled nursing facilities across Nebraska. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Ponderosa Villa 33 times across 6 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Government - City

Registered owners & officers

Cascades Healthcare Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
City of Crawford
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — since 1972
Mader, Kris
Governing body · Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Pelton, Edward
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Schoenemann, Rhonda
Governing body · Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Suchor, Ralene
Governing body · Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Vogl, Twila
Governing body · Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Zander, Charlene
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2003-06-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-01-14
Nurse staffing
2.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$286 per day (≈ $8,690/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
46% Medicaid · 9% Medicare · 44% private/other
Occupancy
59% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
15% below the NE median of $338/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
39
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-01-14Health inspection4 citations
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2026-02-28
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-02-28
F-0656
E · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-02-28
F-0730
F · No harm found
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2026-02-28
2024-11-21Health inspection6 citations
F-0568
D · No harm found
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected 2024-12-16
F-0684
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-12-16
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-12-16
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-12-16
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-12-16
F-0947
F · No harm found
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2024-12-16
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (23 citations)
2023-11-07Health inspection3 citations
F-0623
D · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-12-15
F-0657
E · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-12-15
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-12-15
2026-01-14Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2026-01-25
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-01-25
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2026-01-25
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2026-01-25
K-0923
F · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2026-01-25
2024-11-21Fire-safety inspection7 citations
E-0013
F · No harm found
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-12-16
E-0015
F · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2024-12-16
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2024-12-16
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-11-20
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-11-20
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-11-20
K-0923
F · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-12-06
2023-11-07Fire-safety inspection8 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2023-12-15
E-0026
F · No harm found
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2023-12-15
E-0030
F · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2023-12-15
E-0036
F · No harm found
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2023-12-15
E-0037
F · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2023-12-15
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-11-22
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-11-22
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2023-11-22
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 285250.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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