The nursing home failed to make sure residents and staff were tested for COVID-19. Cited April 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 886 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Heritage of Emerson
Emerson, NE · Medicare-certified · 38 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 5 stars for quality measures. It reported 3.08 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations related to COVID-19 testing, infection control, and nurse aide training.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0768 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0768.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.02
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.18
- Nurse aides
- 1.87
- Weekend nursing
- 2.59
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
5%0%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.4%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
10%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
11.5%10.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19.2%20.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—18.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.5%6.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.9%23.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.8%3.4%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
—100%—
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 June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure nurse aides had the skills and training needed to care for residents safely, including dementia care and abuse prevention. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 947 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — 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 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of VETTER SENIOR LIVING · 22 homes · 4.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 34 residents on an average day (89% of 38 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 28 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.