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Westfield Quality Care of Aurora

1313 1ST STREET, AURORA, NE, 68818

(402) 694-2128

64 licensed beds

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections1/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Aurora, NE 68818

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

285263

Care type

Nursing home

County

Hamilton

Facility name

Westfield Quality Care of Aurora

Street address

1313 1ST STREET

City / state / ZIP

Aurora, NE 68818

Phone

(402) 694-2128

About this facility — Westfield Quality Care of Aurora

Westfield Quality Care of Aurora is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Aurora, Nebraska. It is licensed for 64 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Nebraska (64 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Aurora 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 Westfield Quality Care of Aurora 48 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $41,980 in fines. 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

Operator / owner

Hayley Groshans

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Anderson, Douglas

Direct owner — since 2018

Groshans, Hayley

Managing employee — since 2018

Groshans, Timothy

Director — since 2018

Heritage Bank

Mortgage holder · Operational control — since 2018

Hermansen, Lance

Direct owner — since 2018

Kauffman Investments Llc

Direct owner — since 2018

Keller, Duane

Direct owner — since 2018

Krajicek, Stephen

Direct owner — since 2018

Moyer, Sam

Direct owner — since 2018

Mrs Enterprises Llc

Direct owner — since 2018

Ochsner Jjj Llc

Direct owner — since 2018

Ohlson, Cory

Direct owner — since 2018

Penner, Kirk

Officer — since 2018

Quality Care Solutions Llc

Direct owner — since 2018

Uden, Gene

Direct owner — since 2018

Vanderheiden, James

Direct owner — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

2005-01-01

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

11 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$41,980 total

Last standard inspection

2025-04-07

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$309 per day (≈ $9,390/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

53% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 39% private/other

Occupancy

77% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

9% below the NE median of $338/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

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

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-03-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0610

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2026-04-08

2025-04-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered11 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-05-26

F-0552

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2025-05-26

F-0584

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-05-26

F-0759

E · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2025-05-26

F-0761

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-05-26

F-0801

F · No harm foundFood safety

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.

Corrected 2025-05-26

F-0803

E · No harm foundFood safety

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.

Corrected 2025-05-26

F-0804

F · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2025-05-26

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-05-26

F-0844

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.

Corrected 2025-05-26

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-05-26

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (36 citations)

2024-04-15Health inspection5 citations

F-0567

F · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Corrected 2024-05-08

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2024-05-10

F-0684

J · Immediate jeopardy

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-05-08

F-0865

F · No harm found

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Corrected 2024-05-08

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-05-08

2023-04-11Health inspection5 citations

F-0580

D · No harm found

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2023-05-26

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2023-05-26

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-05-26

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-05-26

F-0885

F · No harm found

Report COVID19 data to residents and families.

Corrected 2023-05-26

2025-04-07Fire-safety inspection7 citations

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2025-05-26

K-0291

D · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2025-05-26

K-0355

F · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2025-05-26

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-05-26

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-05-26

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2025-05-26

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2025-05-26

2024-04-15Fire-safety inspection10 citations

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2024-05-08

E-0006

F · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2024-05-09

E-0015

F · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2024-05-08

E-0024

F · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

Corrected 2024-05-08

E-0036

F · No harm found

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

Corrected 2024-05-10

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2024-05-10

K-0500

E · No harm found

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2024-05-10

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-05-10

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-05-10

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2024-05-10

2023-04-11Fire-safety inspection9 citations

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2023-05-04

K-0223

F · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2023-05-04

K-0291

E · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2023-05-04

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-05-04

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-05-04

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-05-04

K-0781

D · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2023-05-04

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-05-04

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2023-05-04

Federal penalties

2024-04-15Fine$41,980

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 285263.

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Original records

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Source

CMS Nursing Home Compare

data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog

Last verified 2026-08-31

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Federal NPI Registry (NPPES)

NPI 1730186685

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