Highland Park Care Center

Name: Highland Park Care Center
Address: 1633 Sweetwater, Alliance, NE, 69301, US
Telephone: 3087622525

1633 Sweetwater, Alliance, NE 69301 · Box Butte County · 60 certified beds · avg 57 residents/day · certified since Mar 27, 1984

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

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

5.54

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · 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
Aug 6, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment.
Aug 21, 2024	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.
Aug 21, 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.
Aug 21, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Aug 21, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Aug 21, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The 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.
Jul 13, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Jul 13, 2023	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.
Jul 13, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The 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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 1).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	3	F
2024	5	E
2025	1	D

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)	5.54	4.33	3.95	top 9% in Nebraska; top 7% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.60	0.72	0.69	bottom 37% in Nebraska; top 49% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.66	3.79	3.50	top 14% in Nebraska; top 10% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.38	0.47	0.48	bottom 45% in Nebraska; bottom 49% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	15.5	48.7	45.8	top 1% in Nebraska; top 1% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	0.0	44.1	42.9	top 1% in Nebraska; top 1% 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 0.51, weekend 4.02. 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: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

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
Myers, Terri	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2017
Myers, Terri	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2017
Smith, Alice	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2017
Smith, Alice	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2017
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.

"What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
"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	Flags
Hemingford Care Center	17.9 mi	Hemingford, NE	★☆☆☆☆	1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 285063.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Highland Park Care Center

1633 Sweetwater, Alliance, NE 69301 · 3087622525

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
☐ "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 285063 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)