Map showing the location of Brookefield Park in ST Paul, Nebraska
1405 Heritage Drive, ST Paul, NE, 68873

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
4/5Above averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • NebraskaAbove 62% of peers178 rated homes · average 2.9★
  • United StatesAbove 61% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point3★+0.2 vs NE avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star5★+1.6 vs NE avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star4★+1.0 vs NE avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles3★Above only 43% of peersNE avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover5★Above 81% of peersNE avg3.4★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments4★Above 61% of peersNE avg3.0★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff4.31hrsAbove 62% of peersNE avg4.17Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.71hrsAbove 58% of peersNE avg0.71Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better39%Above 73% of peersNE avg49%RN turnover38%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$0Above only 25% of peersNE avg$10,100Fines · denials0 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
11citations
3inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Feb 24, 2025most recent

Citations by monthNov 2022 – Feb 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Feb 24, 20253 citationsCycle 1worst F · no actual harm
  1. F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Mar 28, 2025
  2. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Mar 28, 2025
  3. F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Nursing and Physician ServicesF · widespreadCorrected Mar 28, 2025
Nov 30, 20233 citationsCycle 2worst F · no actual harm
  1. F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2023
  2. F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Dec 19, 2023
  3. F923Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.EnvironmentalE · patternCorrected Dec 19, 2023
Nov 8, 20225 citationsCycle 3worst F · no actual harm
  1. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Dec 6, 2022
  2. F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2022
  3. F886Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Dec 6, 2022
  4. F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2022
  5. Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2022

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.31hrsAbove 62% of peers+0.14 vs NE avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.71hrsAbove 58% of peers±0.00 vs NE avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.66hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.94hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.46hrs
  • Nebraska average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better39%Above 73% of peersNE avg 49%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only38%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year1Leadership changed
  • Occupancy70 certified beds · ~61 residents a day86%Above 80% of peersNE avg 73%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $0In fines
  • 0Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $10,100NE avg in fines
Above only 25% of peersFewer fines than 25% of rated homes in Nebraska

Actions on record

No fines or payment denialsNothing on record in the current reporting window. Nebraska facilities average 0.6 penalties.

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Vetter Senior Living22 facilities in the chain4.2★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Vetter Senior Living
Operational or managerial control
  • Vetter Senior Living
  • Vsl Vetter Health Services LLC
  • Robert Foxworthy
  • Jared Kramer
  • Brian Stuhr
  • Glenn Vanekeren
  • Eldora Vetter
  • Jack Vetter
Corporate officers
  • Brian Stuhr
  • Glenn Vanekeren
  • Eldora Vetter
  • Jack Vetter
Contracted managers
  • Robert Foxworthy
  • Jared Kramer
  • Brian Stuhr
  • Glenn Vanekeren
  • Eldora Vetter
  • Jack Vetter

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 285226 · 1405 Heritage Drive, ST Paul, NE, 68873.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Nebraska and Howard County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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