Linden Court
North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska · CCN 285083 · Non-profit (Corporation) · part of Vetter Senior Living (22 facilities, chain average 4.2 stars)
CMS rates Linden Court 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 135 certified beds, 106 residents a day on average. 17 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $14,017.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / 3 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.89969 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.78592 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.32858 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39% (registered nurses 31.8%) |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-25 |
| 2026-04-16 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-25 |
| 2026-04-16 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0628 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-25 |
| 2026-04-16 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-25 |
| 2026-04-16 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-25 |
| 2026-04-16 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0881 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-25 |
| 2025-11-25 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0602 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-09 |
| 2025-05-01 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-05-28 |
| 2025-05-01 complaint survey |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-05-28 |
| 2025-05-01 complaint survey |
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-05-28 |
| 2025-01-30 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-16 |
| 2025-01-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-16 |
| 2025-01-30 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-16 |
| 2025-01-30 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-16 |
| 2025-01-30 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0661 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-16 |
| 2024-02-29 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-14 |
| 2024-02-29 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-14 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-01 | Fine | $14,017 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vetter Senior Living Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2016-12-23 |
| Vetter Senior Living Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-12-23 |
| Vsl Vetter Health Services LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-07-01 |
| Backer, Winsome Individual | contracted managing employee | — | 2021-12-06 |
| Rubenthaler-Brunkhardt, Kali Individual | contracted managing employee | — | 2019-12-02 |
| Stuhr, Brian Individual | contracted managing employee | — | 2017-07-01 |
| Vanekeren, Glenn Individual | contracted managing employee | — | 2017-07-01 |
| Vetter, Eldora Individual | contracted managing employee | — | 2017-07-01 |
| Vetter, Jack Individual | contracted managing employee | — | 2017-07-01 |
| Stuhr, Brian Individual | corporate officer | — | 2017-06-15 |
| Vanekeren, Glenn Individual | corporate officer | — | 2017-06-15 |
| Vetter, Eldora Individual | corporate officer | — | 2017-06-15 |
| Vetter, Jack Individual | corporate officer | — | 2017-06-15 |
| Backer, Winsome Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-12-06 |
| Rubenthaler-Brunkhardt, Kali Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-12-02 |
| Stuhr, Brian Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-07-01 |
| Vanekeren, Glenn Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-07-01 |
| Vetter, Eldora Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-07-01 |
| Vetter, Jack Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-07-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Lincoln County.