About St. Joseph’S Rehabilitation And Care CenterSt. Joseph’S Rehabilitation And Care Center is located at 401 North 18Thstreet, Norfolk, NE, reachable at (402) 644-7375. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 83.0 certified beds and serves an average of 50 residents per day. It is part of the The Ensign Group network (329 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1995-04-01. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
#11443 of 14703 nationally – #123 of 179 in Nebraska
Who Is This Facility Best For?
St. Joseph’S Rehabilitation And Care Center may be considered for families with limited options in Norfolk, NE, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★2 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★2 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★2 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★1 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightSt. Joseph’S Rehabilitation And Care Center currently provides 3 hours 55 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 40 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. RN staffing hours have fluctuated between 71 and 40 min/day over the past five years, indicating some instability in skilled nurse coverage.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 55 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 36 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours40 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours40 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours14 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 11 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours21 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 SummaryThe facility has received 2 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $1,300. One substantiated complaint was recorded across the 5-year period.
Nationally, St. Joseph’S Rehabilitation And Care Center ranks 11443rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 61.9/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within NE, it ranks 123rd out of 179 nursing homes. In Norfolk, 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 #5,398 nationally and RN hours rank #5,622 nationally (#80 in NE).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
NE State Rank
Note
2022
4.37
#2,611 / 14,703
#48 / 179
Top 25%
2023
4.10
#3,574 / 14,703
#64 / 179
Top 25%
2024
1.07
#14,219 / 14,703
#171 / 179
⚠️ Bottom 5%
2025
3.89
#5,339 / 14,703
#84 / 179
Above average
2026
3.92
#5,398 / 14,703
#92 / 179
Above average
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
NE State Rank
Note
2022
1.18
#1,236 / 14,703
#14 / 179
Top 10%
2023
1.01
#1,731 / 14,703
#22 / 179
Top 25%
2024
0.00
#14,254 / 14,703
#172 / 179
⚠️ Bottom 5%
2025
0.70
#4,719 / 14,703
#76 / 179
Above average
2026
0.66
#5,622 / 14,703
#80 / 179
Above average
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
St. Joseph’S Rehabilitation And Care Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1995-04-01. 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) 644-7375 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
St. Joseph’S Rehabilitation And Care Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (2★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 61.9/100, placing it #11443 of 14703 facilities nationally and #123 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 St. Joseph’S Rehabilitation And Care Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 55 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 40 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 40 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 36 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 11 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 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.
The facility has received 2 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $1,300. One substantiated complaint was recorded across the 5-year period. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 59.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, St. Joseph’S Rehabilitation And Care Center ranks 11443rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 61.9/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within NE, it ranks 123rd out of 179 nursing homes. In Norfolk, 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 #5,398 nationally and RN hours rank #5,622 nationally (#80 in NE). Our composite quality score of 61.9/100 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 Norfolk, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/nebraska/norfolk/
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.