Westfield Quality Care of Aurora – Aurora, NE

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Westfield Quality Care Of Aurora

1313 1st Street, Aurora, NE 68818
(402) 694-2128
64 beds
All Aurora facilities
1.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
1.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
57.49
Score /100
#12744
National Rank

#12744
of 14703 facilities
National
13.3% position
#143
of 179 in NE
State Rank
#2
of 2 in Hamilton
County Rank
#2
of 2 in Aurora
City Rank
#2
of 2 in ZIP 68818
ZIP Rank






About Westfield Quality Care Of AuroraWestfield Quality Care Of Aurora is located at 1313 1St Street, Aurora, NE, reachable at (402) 694-2128. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 64.0 certified beds and serves an average of 51 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2005-01-01. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Westfield Quality Care Of Aurora

Address

1313 1St Street, Aurora, NE 68818

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 64 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
❌ Poor (1★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 7 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
57.49
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#12744 of 14703 nationally – #143 of 179 in Nebraska

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Westfield Quality Care Of Aurora may be considered for families with limited options in Aurora, NE, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

1 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

1 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

1 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightWestfield Quality Care Of Aurora currently provides 4 hours 29 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 25 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average).

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing4 hours 29 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours3 hours 23 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours42 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours25 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours0 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 31 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours24 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $54,629. 25 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 2
Total Fines Amount $54629.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 2
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 123.75 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#12,744
of 14,703
National
Bottom 13%
#143
of 179
NE State
Bottom 20% in NE
#2
of 2
️ Hamilton County
#2 of 2
#2
of 2
️ Aurora
#2 of 2
#2
of 2
ZIP 68818
#2 of 2

Nationally, Westfield Quality Care Of Aurora ranks 12744th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 57.5/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within NE, it ranks 143rd out of 179 nursing homes. In Aurora, it ranks 2nd out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #2,439 nationally and RN hours rank #10,569 nationally (#145 in NE).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NE State Rank Note
2022 3.86 #5,199 / 14,703 #85 / 179 Above average
2023 3.46 #8,159 / 14,703 #114 / 179 Below average
2024 3.63 #7,044 / 14,703 #112 / 179 Above average
2025 #14,282 / 14,703 #173 / 179 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2026 4.49 #2,439 / 14,703 #53 / 179 Top 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NE State Rank Note
2022 0.29 #12,564 / 14,703 #167 / 179 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 0.30 #12,086 / 14,703 #169 / 179 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 0.44 #9,644 / 14,703 #147 / 179 Below average
2025 #14,282 / 14,703 #173 / 179 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2026 0.42 #10,569 / 14,703 #145 / 179 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Westfield Quality Care Of Aurora is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2005-01-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (402) 694-2128 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Westfield Quality Care Of Aurora holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (1★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 57.5/100, placing it #12744 of 14703 facilities nationally and #143 of 179 in Nebraska. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Westfield Quality Care Of Aurora receives a reported average of 4 hours 29 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 25 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 42 minutes; Nurse Aide — 3 hours 23 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 31 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $54,629. 25 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $54,629, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 2. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 123.75 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Westfield Quality Care Of Aurora ranks 12744th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 57.5/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within NE, it ranks 143rd out of 179 nursing homes. In Aurora, it ranks 2nd out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #2,439 nationally and RN hours rank #10,569 nationally (#145 in NE). Our composite quality score of 57.5/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Aurora, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/nebraska/aurora/

Contact and Location

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Address

1313 1st Street, Aurora, NE 68818
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LLC
Legal Name

QUALITY CARE SOLUTIONS LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 64
Average Residents / Day 51 (80% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Hamilton County, NE
City Aurora, NE
ZIP Code 68818
Approved Since January 1, 2005
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 285263
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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