Heritage Of Emerson
Emerson, Dakota County, Nebraska · CCN 285222 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Vetter Senior Living (22 facilities, chain average 4.2 stars)
CMS rates Heritage Of Emerson 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 38 certified beds, 35 residents a day on average. 9 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
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 | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.03885 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.82789 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.6299 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.3% (registered nurses 42.9%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-05 complaint survey |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-18 |
| 2025-06-05 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-18 |
| 2025-06-05 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-18 |
| 2025-06-05 | 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 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-18 |
| 2024-06-13 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0947 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-19 |
| 2024-06-13 | 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 2024-07-19 |
| 2023-04-20 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0886 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-04-20 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0623 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-04-20 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0697 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-15 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
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 |
| Huggenberger, Shellee Individual | contracted managing employee | — | 2017-07-01 |
| Stuhr, Brian Individual | contracted managing employee | — | 2017-07-01 |
| Timm, Matthew 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 |
| Huggenberger, Shellee Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-07-01 |
| Stuhr, Brian Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-07-01 |
| Timm, Matthew 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 Dakota County.