Brookestone Acres
Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska · CCN 285291 · Non-profit (Other) · part of Vetter Senior Living (22 facilities, chain average 4.2 stars)
CMS rates Brookestone Acres 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 80 certified beds, 75 residents a day on average. 14 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 | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.49142 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.64519 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.73122 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 26.3% (registered nurses 20%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-11 | 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 2025-09-25 |
| 2025-09-11 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-25 |
| 2025-09-11 | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-25 |
| 2024-08-29 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 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-01 |
| 2024-08-29 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-01 |
| 2023-08-03 | 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 2023-09-06 |
| 2023-08-03 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-06 |
| 2023-08-03 | 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 2023-09-06 |
| 2023-08-03 | Notify 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0625 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-06 |
| 2023-08-03 | 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 2023-09-06 |
| 2023-08-03 | 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 2023-09-06 |
| 2023-08-03 | 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 2023-09-06 |
| 2023-08-03 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-06 |
| 2023-08-03 | Ensure 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-06 |
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 |
| Schmid, Raven Individual | contracted managing employee | — | 2021-09-20 |
| 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 |
| Zaruba, Dale 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 |
| Schmid, Raven Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-09-20 |
| 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 |
| Zaruba, Dale Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-07-01 |
What changed
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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 Platte County.