ElderGrade
A

89.5/100

Excellent

Brookestone Acres

4715 38Th Street, Columbus, NE 68601

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 2 in Platte County (402) 942-9260
Certified beds
80
Occupancy
94%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

22.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.98 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.65 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 17% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 26% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.49 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.65 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.73 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 26.30%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 14 citations

Last standard health inspection: September 11, 2025 (11 months ago).

D Sep 11, 2025 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 11, 2025 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

C Sep 11, 2025 F0732

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

No actual harm, minimal potential

D Aug 29, 2024 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 29, 2024 F0758

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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 m...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 3, 2023 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 3, 2023 F0580

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 3, 2023 F0623

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of VETTER SENIOR LIVING, which operates 22 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
SCHMID, RAVEN Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
STUHR, BRIAN Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
VANEKEREN, GLENN Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
VETTER, ELDORA Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
VETTER, JACK Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
ZARUBA, DALE Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
STUHR, BRIAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
VANEKEREN, GLENN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
VETTER, ELDORA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
VETTER, JACK Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
VETTER SENIOR LIVING Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
VSL VETTER HEALTH SERVICES LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Brookestone Acres

What is the ElderGrade for Brookestone Acres? +

Brookestone Acres holds an ElderGrade of A (89.5 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Brookestone Acres? +

Residents receive an average of 4.49 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Brookestone Acres been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 14 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Brookestone Acres accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Brookestone Acres is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.