Nursing homeActive
Ridgewood Rehabilitation & Care Center
624 Pinewood Avenue, Seward, NE 68434402643290282 certified beds · 62 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
11
● 0● 11● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-01-22
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 4
Quality 2
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Nebraska DHHS · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-22 | Standard | 070 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-02-13 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-01-10 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Nebraska DHHS publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-08Record 285279-20250122-F695
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-08Record 285279-20250122-F758
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-08Record 285279-20250122-F760
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-08Record 285279-20250122-F812
F813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-08Record 285279-20250122-F813
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-08Record 285279-20250122-F880
F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-08Record 285279-20250122-F947
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-29Record 285279-20240213-F550
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-29Record 285279-20240213-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-29Record 285279-20240213-F880
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-18Record 285279-20230110-F684
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.53
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.19
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 3.98 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.42
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 3.49 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover31%
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover33%
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 44% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Nebraska | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 4.5% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 11.4% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 10.9% | 20.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.5% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 28.2% | 19.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 1.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 30.1% | 19.3% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vetter Senior Living Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Schoen, Jeanne Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stuhr, Brian Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Summa, John Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vanekeren, Glenn Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vetter Senior Living Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vetter, Eldora Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vetter, Jack Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vsl Vetter Health Services LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schoen, Jeanne Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stuhr, Brian Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stuhr, Brian Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Summa, John Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vanekeren, Glenn Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vanekeren, Glenn Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vetter, Eldora Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vetter, Eldora Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vetter, Jack Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vetter, Jack Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Vetter Senior Living — 22 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Nebraska.
No county cost figures on file for Seward.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Meadows Care Center Milford | 11.1 mi | 2026-05-13 | 0160 |
| Brookestone of David City David City | 22.5 mi | 2025-02-13 | 040 |
| St. Joseph's Villa, Inc. David City | 23.2 mi | 2025-08-12 | 0131 |
| Eventide Crete Crete | 22.2 mi | 2025-09-18 | 060 |
| Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC Lincoln | 22.5 mi | 2026-06-17 | 0374 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |