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HomeNebraskaHeritage Care Center

Heritage Care Center

909 17th Street, Fairbury, NE 683524027292289
2/5Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
100
certified

Key Findings

• CMS rates this facility 2/5 stars (below average)

• Has 100 certified beds with an average of 46.8 residents per day (47% occupancy)

• Last health inspection found 7 deficiencies (inspected Jun 17, 2025)

• No fines on record

• Total nursing staff: 3.19 hours per resident per day

• Staff turnover rate: 54.5% (high)

• Part of the Vetter Senior Living chain (22 facilities)

Heritage Care Center is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Fairbury, Nebraska with 100 certified beds. It has been operating since 2004. The facility scored below average compared to Nebraska facilities.

Beds
100
Avg Residents/Day
46.8
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jul 1, 2004
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Jefferson
Last Inspection
Jun 17, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
7
Weighted Score
48.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (11)

F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Aug 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Feb 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Feb 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Jun 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Jun 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jun 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0908Potential for Harm

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Survey: Jun 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0826Potential for Harm

Provide specialized rehabilitative services by qualified personnel, when ordered for a resident by a doctor.

Survey: May 2, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: May 2, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Jun 16, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0602Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Survey: Jun 16, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide1.61 hrs
National avg: 2.35 hrs
LPN1.06 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.53 hrs
National avg: 0.68 hrs
Total Nursing3.19 hrs
National avg: 3.89 hrs
Weekend Total2.27 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.07 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
54.5%
RN Turnover
16.7%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (19)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
VETTER SENIOR LIVING5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Dec 23, 2016
VETTER SENIOR LIVINGOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/ADec 23, 2016
VSL VETTER HEALTH SERVICES LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJul 1, 2017
SLOANE, MARTINAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 21, 2017
STROKLUND, REBECCAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 20, 2021
STUHR, BRIANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 1, 2017
VANEKEREN, GLENNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 1, 2017
VETTER, ELDORAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 1, 2017
VETTER, JACKOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 1, 2017
STUHR, BRIANCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJun 15, 2017
VANEKEREN, GLENNCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJun 15, 2017
VETTER, ELDORACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJun 15, 2017
VETTER, JACKCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJun 15, 2017
SLOANE, MARTINACONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AAug 21, 2017
STROKLUND, REBECCACONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AAug 20, 2021
STUHR, BRIANCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AJul 1, 2017
VANEKEREN, GLENNCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AJul 1, 2017
VETTER, ELDORACONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AJul 1, 2017
VETTER, JACKCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AJul 1, 2017

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Heritage Care Center?▾
Heritage Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated below average.
Has Heritage Care Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Heritage Care Center had 7 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jun 17, 2025). The facility has no fines on record.
What are the staffing levels at Heritage Care Center?▾
Heritage Care Center provides 3.19 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.53 RN hours, 1.06 LPN hours, and 1.61 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 54.5%.
How many beds does Heritage Care Center have?▾
Heritage Care Center has 100 certified beds with an average of 46.8 residents per day, resulting in approximately 47% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Vetter Senior Living chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Heritage Care Center?▾
Yes, there are 1 other nursing home in Fairbury, Nebraska with an average rating of 3.5/5. You can compare all facilities on the Fairbury nursing homes page.

Part of Vetter Senior Living

This chain operates 22 facilities. View all →