Heritage Care Center
909 17th Street, Fairbury, NE 68352 · CCN 285262
Ratings
- Overall
- ★★★☆☆ 3
- Health inspection
- ★★★☆☆ 3
- Quality measures
- ★★★★☆ 4
- Staffing
- ★★★☆☆ 3
Facility
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 100
- Avg residents/day
- 46.8
- Phone
- 4027292289
Inspection history vs Nebraska & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | Nebraska avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-06-17 | 5 | 6.7 | 9.5 | -1.7 better |
| 2 | 2024-05-02 | 4 | 6.1 | 9.8 | -2.1 better |
| 3 | 2023-06-16 | 2 | 5.4 | 9.3 | -3.4 better |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Quality of life and care | 1 |
| Nutrition and dietary | 1 |
| Pharmacy service | 2 |
| Environmental | 1 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 3.19 | 54.5% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.53 | 16.7% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 3.91 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $0
- Number of fines
- 0
- Number of penalties
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
Chain
- Chain
- VETTER SENIOR LIVING
- Facilities in chain
- 22
- Chain avg overall
- 4.30 / 5
Inspection citations (11)
- EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-08-05 · Health · corrected 2025-08-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2025-06-17 · Health · corrected 2025-07-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2025-06-17 · Health · corrected 2025-07-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-06-17 · Health · corrected 2025-07-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.2025-06-17 · Health · corrected 2025-07-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2025-02-19 · Health · corrected 2025-03-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2025-02-19 · Health · corrected 2025-03-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0826Provide specialized rehabilitative services by qualified personnel, when ordered for a resident by a doctor.2024-05-02 · Health · corrected 2024-05-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-05-02 · Health · corrected 2024-05-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2023-06-16 · Health · corrected 2023-07-17
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.2023-06-16 · Health · corrected 2023-07-17
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VETTER SENIOR LIVING | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | 2016-12-23 |
| VETTER SENIOR LIVING | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2016-12-23 |
| VSL VETTER HEALTH SERVICES LLC | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2017-07-01 |
| SLOANE, MARTINA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2017-08-21 |
| STROKLUND, REBECCA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2021-08-20 |
| STUHR, BRIAN | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2017-07-01 |
| VANEKEREN, GLENN | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2017-07-01 |
| VETTER, ELDORA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2017-07-01 |
| VETTER, JACK | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2017-07-01 |
| STUHR, BRIAN | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2017-06-15 |
| VANEKEREN, GLENN | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2017-06-15 |
| VETTER, ELDORA | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2017-06-15 |
| VETTER, JACK | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2017-06-15 |
| SLOANE, MARTINA | Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2017-08-21 |
| STROKLUND, REBECCA | Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2021-08-20 |
| STUHR, BRIAN | Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2017-07-01 |
| VANEKEREN, GLENN | Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2017-07-01 |
| VETTER, ELDORA | Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2017-07-01 |
| VETTER, JACK | Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2017-07-01 |
Other facilities in Fairbury
| Name | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside | ★★★★★ | 39 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.