The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Heritage Care Center
Fairbury, NE · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, NE has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating, with 3-star health inspection and staffing scores and a 4-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 2.70 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.6969 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.6969.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.51
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.82
- Nurse aides
- 1.37
- Weekend nursing
- 2.12
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 0%
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
0%0%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.3%4.4%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.9%2.5%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.1%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.6%53.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.9%48.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.3%12.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%2.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.8%26.2%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).
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 pneumonia vaccine
—96%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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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
- 47.9 residents on an average day (48% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 22 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.