Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Brookestone Gardens
2615 West 11th Street, Kearney, NE · (308) 236-0211
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 54
- Residents per day
- 52
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- Vetter Senior Living
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- August 21, 2019
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How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Nebraska.
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Staffing
★★★★★+1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Nebraska homes
Brookestone Gardens carries 39 inspection points. That is fewer than 57% of Nebraska's 178 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Nebraska: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–9 pts
- 4★ 9–31 pts
- 3★ 31–50 pts
- 2★ 50–94.25 pts
- 1★ over 94.25 pts
Bars show every rated home in Nebraska by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
9 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Nursing and Physician Services2F
- F
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- E
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Infection Control2E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Quality of Life and Care2D
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1E
- E
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Pharmacy Service1D
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspection history
2025-12-16
6 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (2 deficiencies)
2024-10-31
3 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
2023-10-17
0 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 44 min of nursing staff time a day, 55 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 44 min
Nebraska average
4 h 7 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 38% of nursing staff and 21% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.7 pts better | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.3 pts better | 0.6 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine6.4 pts better | 99.4% | 93.0% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.1 pts worse | 91.5% | 95.6% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.7 pts worse | 5.2% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms4.4 pts better | 0.0% | 4.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight5.1 pts better | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication8.5 pts better | 10.5% | 19.0% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication15.3 pts better | 5.4% | 20.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened2.8 pts worse | 19.6% | 16.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased8.9 pts better | 10.1% | 19.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.3 pts better | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.3 pts worse | 3.0% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence0.9 pts better | 24.1% | 25.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2 pts better | 2.0% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine15.6 pts better | 96.9% | 81.3% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit8.4 pts better | 2.4% | 10.8% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2.1 pts better | 0.0% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine20.1 pts worse | 53.8% | 73.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission0.1 pts better | 21.0% | 21.1% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
19 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vetter Senior Living | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 22 facilities |
| Ghosh, Anirban | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Ghosh, Anirban | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Honas, Katelyn | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Honas, Katelyn | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Stuhr, Brian | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Stuhr, Brian | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Stuhr, Brian | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Vanekeren, Glenn | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 22 facilities |
| Vanekeren, Glenn | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 22 facilities |
| Vanekeren, Glenn | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 22 facilities |
| Vetter Senior Living | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 22 facilities |
| Vetter, Eldora | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Vetter, Eldora | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Vetter, Eldora | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Vetter, Jack | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Vetter, Jack | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Vetter, Jack | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Vsl Vetter Health Services LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 22 facilities |
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Fire safety
9 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Smoke3F
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Emergency Preparedness1F
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
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