Brookestone Gardens
Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska · CCN 285305 · Non-profit (Corporation) · part of Vetter Senior Living (22 facilities, chain average 4.2 stars)
CMS rates Brookestone Gardens 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 54 certified beds, 52 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 | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.79 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.98176 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.02864 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 35.2% (registered nurses 23.1%) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-30 |
| 2025-12-16 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0655 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-30 |
| 2025-12-16 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0712 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-30 |
| 2025-12-16 | 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 2026-01-30 |
| 2025-12-16 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0605 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-30 |
| 2025-12-16 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-30 |
| 2024-10-31 | 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 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-10-31 | 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 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-10-31 | 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 2024-12-02 |
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 |
| Ghosh, Anirban Individual | contracted managing employee | — | 2022-03-18 |
| Honas, Katelyn Individual | contracted managing employee | — | 2019-07-01 |
| 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 |
| Ghosh, Anirban Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-03-18 |
| Honas, Katelyn Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-07-01 |
| 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 Buffalo County.