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The Cedars at Broadwell

800 Stoeger Drive

2.1(25 ratings)· Grand Island average: 4.2

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Quick Facts

Medicare rating
1 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Limited Liability company
Certified beds
76
Google rating
2.1 out of 5 from 24 reviews
State inspection posting
One reviewer said inspection report wasn't posted
Staff turnover
Frequent turnover tied to traveling nurse use

What Families Think

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Reviewers describe The Cedars at Broadwell as a skilled nursing/long-term care facility with serious, recurring problems in staffing, cleanliness, and basic resident care. A large majority of the 24 Google reviews are critical, citing unanswered call lights, missed medications, odors, and neglect, though a few reviewers note friendly staff and recent management changes aimed at improvement.

What reviewers praise

  • Physical therapy team praised as excellent
  • CNAs and nurses described as hardworking despite understaffing
  • Some reviewers say staff is friendly and caring
  • One reviewer noted recent leadership changes improving direction
  • Activity and laundry staff called great by one reviewer

What reviewers flag

  • Multiple reports of unanswered call lights for hours
  • Several reviewers describe strong, persistent urine odors
  • Repeated reports of missed or delayed medications and care
  • Multiple mentions of understaffing and high staff turnover
  • One detailed report of mold, disrepair, and unsanitary rooms
  • One report of residents left in soiled diapers for hours

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

The Cedars at Broadwell is a senior living community in Grand Island, Nebraska offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Emergency Call System, Wheelchair Accessible and 24-Hour Staff. Families rate it 2.1 out of 5 across 24 reviews.

About The Cedars at Broadwell

The Cedars at Broadwell is a skilled nursing facility in Grand Island, Nebraska, licensed for up to 76 beds and Medicare/Medicaid certified. The community maintains 24-hour staffing with on-site nursing (RN), medication management, emergency call systems, and wheelchair accessibility.

Reviewers report serious and pervasive concerns across multiple areas of care and operations. Repeated complaints describe long wait times for assistance, call lights being ignored, medication administration errors, poor facility cleanliness including strong urine odors, and staff rudeness to both residents and visitors. One reviewer wrote that employees were seen "on their phones, ignoring the call lights." Multiple reviewers also noted issues with facility maintenance, including structural gaps allowing rodent entry, and cited the absence of visible state inspection reports. A few reviewers mentioned that some direct care staff, including physical therapy personnel and activity coordinators, perform well despite what they described as chronic understaffing and high turnover among nursing positions.

The facility holds a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Types of Care at The Cedars at Broadwell

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

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Reviews of The Cedars at Broadwell

2.1overall · 25 ratings combined

2.1★ on Google (24) · 1★ on MyLivingChoice (1)

Value for money1
Customer service1
Cleanliness1
Meals & dining1
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AnonymousToured this community

Sep 2026

via MyLivingChoice · Report

I am extremely disappointed and deeply concerned about the level of care being provided at this facility. What my family and our loved one have experienced is unacceptable, particularly for a facility entrusted with the care, safety, and dignity of vulnerable residents. Our loved one recently experienced a serious medical situation that raised significant concerns about the quality of basic nursing care and the facility’s ability to recognize and respond appropriately to their needs. On one occasion, our loved one was left for over 35 minutes after using the call light without receiving a response. When a resident is elderly, medically vulnerable, and dependent on staff for assistance, that amount of time can have serious consequences. Equally concerning is the way our family’s concerns have been handled. We have repeatedly attempted to communicate with staff and obtain answers regarding our loved one’s care, only to feel ignored or dismissed on multiple occasions. Families should not have to repeatedly advocate, ask questions, or demand basic communication about the care their loved one is receiving. The physical condition and cleanliness of the facility are also extremely troubling. There is a very strong and persistent smell of stagnant urine throughout the facility, including common areas and the dining room. The odor is significantly beyond what should reasonably be acceptable in a healthcare environment. The overall cleanliness and condition of the facility were also extremely poor and raised serious concerns about sanitation, dignity, and the environment residents are expected to live in every day. These concerns go far beyond a single incident. When you have delayed responses to call lights, families being repeatedly ignored, serious concerns regarding basic nursing care, pervasive urine odors throughout the facility, and poor cleanliness, it raises serious questions about the overall quality of care, accountability, and standards being maintained throughout the facility. Our loved ones deserve to be treated with dignity, respect, compassion, and urgency. They deserve to feel safe in the place they call home. Families should be able to trust that when their loved one calls for help, someone will respond promptly and appropriately. They should also be able to expect a clean, sanitary, and dignified living environment.

Poppen Report

May 2025

via Google ↗ · Report

Trying to visit people here,you encounter the staff being very rude to you or residents. Difficult to visit people when also denied access by nurses,and residents request to see you. It's like going to a jail or prison as a visitor.

Norma Peters

Mar 2025

via Google ↗ · Report

When visiting a relative I found the facility generally dirty. The doors to the rehab wing had a gap between them. Dirt, leaves and rodents could easily enter. The parking lot to the west is a mess. Walking on it is treacherous. As for the actual patient care, they were NOT giving him his meds as prescribed! He pointed out but was basically ignored for several days. The Sunday morning after the time change, he didn’t wake up in time for breakfast. They brought his tray to the room and the food was cold from sitting so long. This place should be closed down.

LeeAnn Enfield

Mar 2025

via Google ↗ · Report

I don't think they pay enough attention to the residents,my sisters room was not that clean, her closet doors were off track.

Jeffrey Sonder jr

Dec 2024

via Google ↗ · Report

This place is starting to turn around!! Getting management that actually cares for the residents and trying to make this place better!! Everything takes time but I fully believe this place is on a new direction and the right one.. thank you

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Government Inspection History

5 inspection visits in the last three years, 54 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

May 21, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard25 citations
  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 30, 2025

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

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 30, 2025

  • Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 20, 2025

  • Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 20, 2025

  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 20, 2025

  • 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.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 20, 2025

  • Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 20, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 20, 2025

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 20, 2025

  • Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 20, 2025

  • Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 30, 2025

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 30, 2025

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 30, 2025

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 30, 2025

  • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2025

  • Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2025

  • Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2025

  • Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2025

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2025

  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2025

  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2025

  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 20, 2025

Oct 8, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 22, 2024

May 14, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard16 citations
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 28, 2024

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

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 14, 2024

  • Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 14, 2024

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 14, 2024

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 14, 2024

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 14, 2024

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 14, 2024

  • Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 14, 2024

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 14, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 28, 2024

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 28, 2024

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 28, 2024

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 28, 2024

  • Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 14, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 28, 2024

  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 28, 2024

Feb 1, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 16, 2024

May 16, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard11 citations
  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 10, 2023

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 10, 2023

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 10, 2023

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 10, 2023

  • Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 10, 2023

  • Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 5, 2023

  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 5, 2023

  • Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 5, 2023

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 5, 2023

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 5, 2023

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 5, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does The Cedars at Broadwell offer?

The Cedars at Broadwell offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is The Cedars at Broadwell located?

The Cedars at Broadwell is located at 800 Stoeger Drive in Grand Island, Nebraska.

What do families say about The Cedars at Broadwell?

The Cedars at Broadwell carries a 2.1 out of 5 rating from 24 Google reviews. One family has reviewed it on MyLivingChoice, averaging 1.0 out of 5. Reviewers describe The Cedars at Broadwell as a skilled nursing/long-term care facility with serious, recurring problems in staffing, cleanliness, and basic resident care. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.

How did The Cedars at Broadwell do on recent health and safety inspections?

The Cedars at Broadwell had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 54 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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