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Brookestone Gardens

2615 West 11th Street, Kearney, NE 68845

Operator

VETTER SENIOR LIVING · 22 facilities

Provider number (CCN)
285305
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds
54
Phone
(308) 236-0211
CMS data as of
August 1, 2026
A
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stable

Staffing 0% · Deficiencies 0% over tracking period

What the records show

CMS rates Brookestone Gardens 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 of 5 for health inspections, 5 of 5 for staffing, 5 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2025. CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the covered period.

Facility Assessment This facility is operated by VETTER SENIOR LIVING, which scores 21 points above the national average.

Reviews, Ratings and Official Records

This page reviews Brookestone Gardens using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.

At or above the 2024 benchmark — review the inspection and enforcement records below for the safety history behind the grade.

Ratings and Grade Breakdown

RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
 0.98 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark

The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why
Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
Total 9
Outstanding 0
Actual harm or worse (G–L) 0
CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
Overall: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Health inspection: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Quality: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Staffing: ★★★★★ (5/5)
NursingHomeGrade Score
 91/100

Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on September 5, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.

CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.

Staffing Compared With State and National Levels

This facility0.98 hrs
NE median0.61 hrs
National average0.69 hrs

Registered nurse turnover: 23.1% · Total nursing staff turnover: 35.2%

Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed August 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.

Inspection Records Covered

Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 285305 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.

Inspection Deficiencies

Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).

9 deficiencies found. 9 corrected. None involved actual harm.

Most recent inspection (December 16, 2025)

D Potential harm — isolated F0605 Status: Corrected

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 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 30, 2026

E Potential harm — pattern F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 30, 2026

F Potential harm — widespread F0732 Status: Corrected

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 30, 2026

E Potential harm — pattern F0712 Status: Corrected

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 30, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0686 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 30, 2026

E Potential harm — pattern F0655 Status: Corrected

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 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 30, 2026

Inspection cycle 2 (October 31, 2024)

D Potential harm — isolated F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 2, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0755 Status: Corrected

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 2, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0684 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 2, 2024

Fines and Enforcement Actions

CMS lists no fines and no payment denials for Brookestone Gardens in the enforcement records covering the last three years, as published in the file processed August 1, 2026.

Ownership and Contact Information

Facility name
Brookestone Gardens
Legal business name
VSL KEARNEY LLC
Address
2615 West 11th Street, Kearney, NE 68845
Phone
(308) 236-0211
Provider number (CCN)
285305
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Operator
VETTER SENIOR LIVING · 22 facilities
Medicare/Medicaid certified since
August 21, 2019
Official record
CMS Care Compare profile ↗
Details verified against CMS data dated
August 1, 2026

The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.

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