Public Record
Brookestone Gardens
Operated by Vetter Senior Living
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 54
- Avg. residents per day
- 50.8
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 9
- Fire safety findings
- 9
- Inspections on file
- 5
- Last inspection
- 2025-12-16
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Citations
9 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.
- 0655Generalpotential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- 0686Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0712Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
- 0732Generalpotential for harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0605Generalpotential for harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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 reportInspection6 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety2 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety5 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection3 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety2 deficiencies
Ownership
Vetter Senior Living
22nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Brookestone Gardens?
- Brookestone Gardens is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Kearney, NE, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 285305.
- What is the CMS rating for Brookestone Gardens?
- Brookestone Gardens 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 Brookestone Gardens have?
- Brookestone Gardens is certified for 54 beds. It serves an average of 50.8 residents per day.
- How many citations does Brookestone Gardens have?
- Brookestone Gardens has 9 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Brookestone Gardens last inspected?
- Brookestone Gardens was last inspected on December 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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