Brookestone Acres Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, Inc.
Registered name: Brookestone Acres
Columbus, NE · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026·
★★★★★5 of 5 overall
Brookestone Acres Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, Inc. in Columbus, NE has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with 5-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 4-star quality measures. It reports 4.49 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: September 11, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4914.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.65
Licensed practical nurses
0.68
Nurse aides
3.16
Weekend nursing
3.73
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 26%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
11.9%10.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.8%3.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
12.1%2.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.6%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
1.9%2.1%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20%17.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.9%29.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.5%18.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.3%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.3%41.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.6%98.9%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: D
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
Non profit - Other
Chain
Part of VETTER SENIOR LIVING · 22 homes · 4.2 stars avg
Occupancy
75.3 residents on an average day (94% of 80 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 11 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.