Brookestone Acres
4715 38th Street · Columbus, NE · 68601 · 4029429260
80 certified beds Non profit - Other Chain: Vetter Senior Living
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.62 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.60 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.82 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 30% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (14 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D September 11, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected September 25, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 11, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected September 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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No harm found · C September 11, 2025
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected September 25, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D August 29, 2024
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 medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected October 1, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 29, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 1, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 3, 2023
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected September 6, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 3, 2023
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected September 6, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 3, 2023
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected September 6, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 3, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected September 6, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 3, 2023
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected September 6, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 3, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 6, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 3, 2023
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 medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected September 6, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 3, 2023
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected September 6, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E August 3, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 6, 2023 · Infection Control
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 285291 · certified since September 18, 2014. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.