Brookestone Gardens

Name: Brookestone Gardens
Address: 2615 West 11th Street, Kearney, NE, 68845, US
Telephone: 3082360211

2615 West 11th Street, Kearney, NE 68845 · Buffalo County · 54 certified beds · avg 52 residents/day · certified since Aug 21, 2019

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

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

5.13

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

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 self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (9)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Dec 16, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	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.
Dec 16, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable.
Dec 16, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not make sure residents actually saw their doctor face-to-face at all required visits. Doctors must examine nursing home residents in person on a regular schedule.
Dec 16, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The 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.
Dec 16, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility gave residents unnecessary mind-altering (psychotropic) medications, or used drugs in a way that restrained residents by dulling their ability to think, move, or function.
Dec 16, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Oct 31, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Oct 31, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Oct 31, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The 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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 6).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2024	3	0	D
2025	6	0	F

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)

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

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

Measure	This facility	Nebraska avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	5.13	4.33	3.95	top 16% in Nebraska; top 11% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.05	0.72	0.69	top 12% in Nebraska; top 14% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.31	3.79	3.50	top 21% in Nebraska; top 15% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.82	0.47	0.48	top 9% in Nebraska; top 11% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	35.2	48.7	45.8	top 21% in Nebraska; top 25% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	23.1	44.1	42.9	top 26% in Nebraska; top 18% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, 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 4.79, RN 0.98, weekend 4.03. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

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

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Vetter Senior Living	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	12/23/2016
Ghosh, Anirban	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	03/18/2022
Ghosh, Anirban	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/18/2022
Honas, Katelyn	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2019
Honas, Katelyn	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2019
Stuhr, Brian	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2017
Stuhr, Brian	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/15/2017
Stuhr, Brian	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2017
Vanekeren, Glenn	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2017
Vanekeren, Glenn	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/15/2017
Vanekeren, Glenn	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2017
Vetter Senior Living	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/23/2016
Vetter, Eldora	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2017
Vetter, Eldora	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/15/2017
Vetter, Eldora	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2017
Vetter, Jack	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2017
Vetter, Jack	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/15/2017
Vetter, Jack	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2017
VSL Vetter Health Services LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2017

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
"What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
"How often does the attending doctor physically see each resident, and how is that documented?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial	1.6 mi	Kearney, NE	★★★★☆	4/5
Mother Hull Home	2.2 mi	Kearney, NE	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Good Samaritan Society - St John's	2.5 mi	Kearney, NE	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Good Samaritan Society - St Luke's Village	3.7 mi	Kearney, NE	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Bethany Home, INC	15.6 mi	Minden, NE	★★☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 285305.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Brookestone Gardens

2615 West 11th Street, Kearney, NE 68845 · 3082360211

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
☐ "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
☐ "How often does the attending doctor physically see each resident, and how is that documented?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 285305 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)