The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and Care Center
Elkhorn, NE · Medicare-certified · 140 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and Care Center in Elkhorn, NE has an overall 5 out of 5 stars, with 4 stars for health inspections and 5 stars for both staffing and quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 4.66 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.6584 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 1, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6584.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.81
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.81
- Nurse aides
- 3.04
- Weekend nursing
- 4.23
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 32%
Registered nurse turnover: 22%
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).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
18.3%11.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.6%4.6%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.1%2.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
1.3%2.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.8%22.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
2.6%12.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.6%10.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%0.6%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.4%39.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.1%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
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
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.6%99.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure IV fluids were given safely and appropriately when needed. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 694 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of VETTER SENIOR LIVING · 22 homes · 4.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 131.6 residents on an average day (94% of 140 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 18 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.