Public Record
Heritage Estates
Operated by Vetter Senior Living
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 102
- Avg. residents per day
- 96.3
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 7
- Fire safety findings
- 3
- Inspections on file
- 6
- Last inspection
- 2025-04-16
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Citations
7 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0686Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0692Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- 0791Generalpotential for harm
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection4 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspection2 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety1 deficiency
Ownership
Vetter Senior Living
22nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Heritage Estates?
- Heritage Estates is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Gering, NE, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 285071.
- What is the CMS rating for Heritage Estates?
- Heritage Estates has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Heritage Estates have?
- Heritage Estates is certified for 102 beds. It serves an average of 96.3 residents per day.
- How many citations does Heritage Estates have?
- Heritage Estates has 7 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Heritage Estates last inspected?
- Heritage Estates was last inspected on April 16, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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