Nursing homeActive
Brookestone Acres
4715 38th Street, Columbus, NE 68601402942926080 certified beds · 75 residentsNon profit - OtherMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
14
● 1● 13● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-09-11
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 5
Quality 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-11 | Standard | 120 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-29 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-03 | Standard | 090 | 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.
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-25Record 285291-20250911-F657
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 2025-09-25Record 285291-20250911-F695
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-25Record 285291-20250911-F732
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-01Record 285291-20240829-F689
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 2024-10-01Record 285291-20240829-F758
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-06Record 285291-20230803-F580
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-06Record 285291-20230803-F623
F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-06Record 285291-20230803-F625
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-06Record 285291-20230803-F641
F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-06Record 285291-20230803-F661
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-06Record 285291-20230803-F689
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 2023-09-06Record 285291-20230803-F758
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-06Record 285291-20230803-F761
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 2023-09-06Record 285291-20230803-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.65
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.49
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 3.98 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.73
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 3.49 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover26%
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover20%
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 | 6.3% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.1% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 14.9% | 20.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.7% | 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 | 17.8% | 19.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 1.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 20.1% | 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% | — | — |
| Schmid, Raven Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stuhr, Brian 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 | — | — |
| Zaruba, Dale Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schmid, Raven Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stuhr, Brian Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stuhr, Brian Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vanekeren, Glenn Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vanekeren, Glenn Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | 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 | — | — |
| Zaruba, Dale Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | 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 Platte.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus Columbus | 0.7 mi | 2026-05-28 | 1180 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Osceola Osceola | 20.5 mi | 2026-05-19 | 080 |
| St. Joseph's Villa, Inc. David City | 19.0 mi | 2025-08-12 | 0131 |
| Brookestone of David City David City | 19.7 mi | 2025-02-13 | 040 |
| Genoa Community Hospital/LTC Genoa | 18.0 mi | 2025-05-28 | 090 |
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 |