The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 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 Estates
Gering, NE · Medicare-certified · 102 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
Heritage Estates in Gering, NE has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and quality measures and 5 stars for staffing. It reported 4.48 nursing hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, with $0 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4763 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 16, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4763.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.89
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.49
- Nurse aides
- 3.10
- Weekend nursing
- 3.95
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 23%
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
11.8%14.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.1%4.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.4%1.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.1%1.2%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.8%6.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19.3%31.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19.2%33%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.6%14.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
4.1%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.7%38.2%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 seasonal flu vaccine
—92.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: D
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 April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- 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 · 4.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 96.3 residents on an average day (94% of 102 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 40 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.