There are only 2 nursing homes located in Elkhorn, Nebraska, servicing a relatively small population of 16,422 people. This relatively small group of facilities earned on average an overall grade of B-, which is a solid grade for the city. This is just about average by national standards, which is perfectly respectable. You can continue reading to learn more about how this city's nursing homes were rated in our category grades.
While this city's nursing homes received a decent overall grade, its inspection grade is more impressive than its overall score. Due to some of its nursing homes receiving favorable inspection reports this year, Elkhorn received one of our better scores in this area with a B+. We take several aspects of a facility's inspection report into consideration in calculating these inspection ratings. One key factor is deficiencies. You should keep in mind that the severity of the deficiencies is usually more meaningful than the number of deficiencies, as some deficiencies can be quite minor. In addition, Elkhorn also earned one of our better grades in our short-term care category, with a B. In the last two categories, Elkhorn received a B for its nursing grade and a C in long-term care.