Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Ridgewood Rehabilitation & Care Center
624 Pinewood Avenue, Seward, NE · (402) 643-2902
- Certified beds
- 82
- Residents per day
- 62
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- Vetter Senior Living
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- February 1, 2009
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How this home got 3 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
★★★★★no change
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
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Nebraska homes
Ridgewood Rehabilitation & Care Center carries 20 inspection points. That is fewer than 78% 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
13 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
Nutrition and Dietary4F
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control3E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights2D
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Pharmacy Service2D
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Nursing and Physician Services1F
- F
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Quality of Life and Care1D
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspection history
2026-06-04
3 health deficiencies · 13 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
2025-01-22
7 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
2024-02-13
3 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 3 min of nursing staff time a day, 29 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 3 min
Nebraska average
4 h 7 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 32% of nursing staff and 25% 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 days0.6 pts worse | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.4 pts worse | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine2.8 pts worse | 90.2% | 93.0% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.9 pts better | 98.5% | 95.6% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury6.2 pts worse | 10.7% | 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 weight4 pts better | 1.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication10.4 pts worse | 29.4% | 19.0% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication9.5 pts better | 11.2% | 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 worsened9.4 pts worse | 26.2% | 16.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased13.3 pts worse | 32.3% | 19.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.9 pts better | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection2.2 pts better | 0.5% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.9 pts worse | 26.9% | 25.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1 pts worse | 5.0% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.6 pts better | 84.9% | 81.3% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.3 pts better | 10.5% | 10.8% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.7 pts worse | 3.8% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine13.6 pts better | 87.5% | 73.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission24 pts worse | 45.1% | 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 |
| Schoen, Jeanne | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Schoen, Jeanne | 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 |
| Summa, John | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Summa, John | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 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
22 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke10F
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- 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.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- 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.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems6F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Services3E
- E
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Egress2E
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
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