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Brookestone Acres

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4715 38th Street, Columbus, NE 68601 (opens Google Maps) · Platte County · (402) 942-9260· 80 certified beds · avg 75 residents/day · certified since Sep 18, 2014 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

Part of chain: VETTER SENIOR LIVING (22 facilities, chain avg rating 4.2★)

5/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Sep 11, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.98
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 14 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

  1. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. F-0657

  2. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. F-0695

  3. C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread

    The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. F-0732

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

DateSeverityWhat the facility was cited for
Sep 11, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · F-0657
Sep 11, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695
Sep 11, 2025C · Potential for minimal harm, widespreadThe facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. · F-0732
Aug 29, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689
Aug 29, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · F-0758
Aug 3, 2023E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880
Aug 3, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · F-0580
Aug 3, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. · F-0623
Aug 3, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave. · F-0625
Aug 3, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641
Aug 3, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedWhen a resident had a planned discharge, the facility did not make sure the necessary information was communicated to the resident and to the doctors or facility taking over their care. · F-0661
Aug 3, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689
Aug 3, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · F-0758
Aug 3, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 3).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 9
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

YearCitationsSerious (G–L)Worst severity that year
202390E
202420D
202530D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
This facilityNebraska averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.98
Nebraska average: 4.33
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.72
Nebraska average: 0.72
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 4.14
Nebraska average: 3.79
U.S. average: 3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

MeasureThis facilityNebraska avgU.S. avgWhere it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)4.984.333.95top 19% in Nebraska; top 13% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours0.720.720.69top 44% in Nebraska; top 35% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing4.143.793.50top 31% in Nebraska; top 19% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)0.320.470.48bottom 30% in Nebraska; bottom 35% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)26.348.745.8top 7% in Nebraska; top 9% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)20.044.142.9top 18% in Nebraska; top 13% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.49, RN 0.65, weekend 3.73.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.49 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

Non profit - Other

Owner / managerTypeRoleStakeSince
Vetter Senior LivingOrganization5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest100%12/23/2016
Schmid, RavenIndividualContracted Managing EmployeeNOT APPLICABLE09/20/2021
Schmid, RavenIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE09/20/2021
Stuhr, BrianIndividualContracted Managing EmployeeNOT APPLICABLE07/01/2017
Stuhr, BrianIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE06/15/2017
Stuhr, BrianIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE07/01/2017
Vanekeren, GlennIndividualContracted Managing EmployeeNOT APPLICABLE07/01/2017
Vanekeren, GlennIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE06/15/2017
Vanekeren, GlennIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE07/01/2017
Vetter Senior LivingOrganizationOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE12/23/2016
Vetter, EldoraIndividualContracted Managing EmployeeNOT APPLICABLE07/01/2017
Vetter, EldoraIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE06/15/2017
Vetter, EldoraIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE07/01/2017
Vetter, JackIndividualContracted Managing EmployeeNOT APPLICABLE07/01/2017
Vetter, JackIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE06/15/2017
Vetter, JackIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE07/01/2017
VSL Vetter Health Services LLCOrganizationOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE07/01/2017
Zaruba, DaleIndividualContracted Managing EmployeeNOT APPLICABLE07/01/2017
Zaruba, DaleIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE07/01/2017

All 19 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Other facilities in the same chain

CMS lists this facility under the chain Vetter Senior Living — 22 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.

Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 21 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.

Questions to ask on your visit

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  • "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
  • "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
  • "Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
  • "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
  • "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
  • "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
  • "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
  • "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"

Also worth asking anywhere

  • "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
  • "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
  • "CMS reports 26% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
  • "The ownership record on file lists 19 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
  • "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

FacilityDistanceCityOverallInspectionFlags
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus0.7 miColumbus, NE★☆☆☆☆3/5
Genoa Community Hospital/Ltc18.0 miGenoa, NE★★☆☆☆3/5
St. Joseph's Villa, INC.19.0 miDavid City, NE★★☆☆☆2/5
Brookestone of David City19.7 miDavid City, NE★★★★★5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 285291.

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