• CMS rates this facility 4/5 stars (above average)
• Has 38 certified beds with an average of 32.9 residents per day (87% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 4 deficiencies (inspected Jun 5, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 3.18 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 29.6%
• Part of the Vetter Senior Living chain (22 facilities)
Heritage of Emerson is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Emerson, Nebraska with 38 certified beds. It has been operating since 1998. The facility scored above average compared to Nebraska facilities.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VETTER SENIOR LIVING | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Dec 23, 2016 |
| VETTER SENIOR LIVING | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Dec 23, 2016 |
| VSL VETTER HEALTH SERVICES LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jul 1, 2017 |
| HUGGENBERGER, SHELLEE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2017 |
| STUHR, BRIAN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2017 |
| TIMM, MATTHEW | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2017 |
| VANEKEREN, GLENN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2017 |
| VETTER, ELDORA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2017 |
| VETTER, JACK | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2017 |
| STUHR, BRIAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 15, 2017 |
| VANEKEREN, GLENN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 15, 2017 |
| VETTER, ELDORA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 15, 2017 |
| VETTER, JACK | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 15, 2017 |
| HUGGENBERGER, SHELLEE | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2017 |
| STUHR, BRIAN | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2017 |
| TIMM, MATTHEW | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2017 |
| VANEKEREN, GLENN | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2017 |
| VETTER, ELDORA | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2017 |
| VETTER, JACK | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2017 |
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