🏥 Brookestone Acres in Columbus, NE
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🛏️ Capacity & Size
Size: Medium Sized
Total Beds: 80
Availability: Limited
Brookestone Acres is a Medium Sized nursing home facility in Columbus, Nebraska (Platte county).
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They have 80 beds and a daily average of 74.9 residents. Brookestone Acres participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a Non profit - Other ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.
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Overall Rating: 4/5 (Full Ratings Below)
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Brookestone Acres Profile Overview
General Contact Information
Nursing Home: Brookestone Acres
Business Name: Vsl Columbus Llc
CMS ID: 285291
Street Address: 4715 38th Street
City/State/Zip: Columbus, Nebraska 68601
Phone #: (402) 942-9260
Regulatory & Operational Status
Sprinklers: Yes
Participation: Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership: Non profit - Other
In a Hospital: No
Councils: Residential Councils
Special Focus:
Continuing Care: No
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Phone, Directions, and Map
They are located at the following address: 4715 38th Street in Columbus Nebraska 68601.
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They can be reached by phone at (402) 942-9260.
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Prices and Length of Stay
According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Brookestone Acres per day is $439.84. (compared to a Nebraska average of $357.46 and COLUMBUS average of $419.20). Medicare, Coinsurance and other insurance can typically help cover much of this total.
It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more here.
Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare (when available). Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc. as well as needs (e.g., Memory Care, Physical Therapy ). If you are interested in this facility, you should contact Brookestone Acres directly for exact pricing and what options are available for your or your loved one's care needs.
Additional Care Home Services & Info
Medicare and Medicaid participation for Brookestone Acres began on Sep 18, 2014.
Blood Admin, Clinical Labs, Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Social Services, X-rays
Ownership Changes: 1
Last Ownership Change: 07-01-2017
Medicaid ID: 10026678600
Financial Year End: 06-30
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): WPS (NEBRASKA)
CMS Regional Office: Kansas City
Area: Rural
Dually Certified Beds: 80
Multi-Facility Name: Vetter Senior Living
🩺 Health and Demographics
Percentage of patients at Brookestone Acres with the following conditions:
👨⚕️ Staffing & Turnover
🔄 Staff Turnover Rates
Annual rates of personnel leaving the facility, reported as a percentage:
Brookestone Acres provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Weekend Staffing
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.32 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additional Staffing (FTEs) - FTE stand for full-time employee (40+ hours per week)
Medicare and Medicaid Ratings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.
Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.
Overall Rating: 4 stars 
Health Inspection Rating: 4 stars
Staff Rating: 4 stars
Quality Measures Rating: 3 stars 
Long Term Stay Rating: 1 stars 
Short Term Stay Rating: 5 stars 
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.
Ratings Comparison
Brookestone Acres in COLUMBUS, Nebraska has 80 beds compared to the Nebraska average of 74.75 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had a daily average of 74.9 residents compared to the NE average of 52.3 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 93.63% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Nebraska average of 69.97% and a national average of 81.38%.
Brookestone Acres's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
4 stars compared to the NE average of 3.37 and a National average of 3.32. - Health Inspection Rating:
4 stars compared to the NE average of 2.71 and a National average of 2.77. - Staffing Rating:
4 stars compared to the NE average of 3.52 and a National average of 3.14. - Quality Measures Rating:
3 stars compared to the NE average of 3.57 and a National average of 3.62. - Long Term Stay Rating:
1 stars compared to the NE average of 3.15 and a National average of 3.33. - Short Term Stay Rating:
5 stars compared to the NE average of 2.94 and a National average of 3.12.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 3.5 for Brookestone Acres versus the NE average of 2.75 and a national average of 3.20.
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CMS Quality Reporting
This section offers a snapshot of key quality measures for skilled nursing facilities, highlighting care effectiveness, readmission rates, and resident well-being to help you make informed decisions about nursing care.📈 Raw Readmission Rate: The simple count of patients who went back to the hospital unnecessarily.
📈 Adjusted Readmission Rate: The hospital return rate, adjusted for patient health risks.
📈 Raw Discharged Home Rate: The simple percentage of patients who successfully return home.
📈 Adjusted Discharged Home Rate: The percentage of patients who go home, adjusted for health complexity.
📈 Cost Efficiency: How much Medicare spends on a patient’s care compared to the national average (lower is better).
📈 Medication Safety: How often the facility checks and follows up on a patient's medication list.
📈 Major Falls: How often patients fall and suffer a serious injury (like a broken bone).
📈 Bed Sore Prevention: How often patients develop new bed sores or have existing ones worsen.
📈 Infections: The rate at which patients get a serious infection requiring hospitalization.
📈 Staff Flu Shot Rate: The percentage of staff members who receive their annual flu vaccination.
Resident details and Quality of Care
📉 Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
The rate of short-stay patients sent back to the hospital unnecessarily within 30 days of leaving this facility. **Lower is better.**
📉 Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
The rate of short-stay patients requiring an emergency room visit within 30 days. **Lower is better.**
📉 Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
The frequency of long-term residents requiring hospitalization. **Lower is better.**
📉 Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
The frequency of long-term residents requiring a visit to the emergency room. **Lower is better.**
Ownership, Operational, and Management for Brookestone Acres
| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| Vetter Senior Living | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest |
| Vetter Senior Living | Operational/managerial Control |
| Vsl Vetter Health Services Llc | Operational/managerial Control |
| Schmid, Raven | Operational/managerial Control |
| Stuhr, Brian | Operational/managerial Control |
| Vanekeren, Glenn | Operational/managerial Control |
| Vetter, Eldora | Operational/managerial Control |
| Vetter, Jack | Operational/managerial Control |
| Zaruba, Dale | Operational/managerial Control |
| Stuhr, Brian | Corporate Officer |
| Vanekeren, Glenn | Corporate Officer |
| Vetter, Eldora | Corporate Officer |
| Vetter, Jack | Corporate Officer |
| Schmid, Raven | Contracted Managing Employee |
| Stuhr, Brian | Contracted Managing Employee |
| Vanekeren, Glenn | Contracted Managing Employee |
| Vetter, Eldora | Contracted Managing Employee |
| Vetter, Jack | Contracted Managing Employee |
| Zaruba, Dale | Contracted Managing Employee |
📋 Regulatory & Certification Details
Key dates and regulatory statuses indicating the facility's standing with Medicare and Medicaid.
Hospitals near Brookestone Acres
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Columbus Community Hospital
4600 38th St Columbus, NE 68601 (402) 564-7118 Acute Care Hospitals |
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Ownership, Operational, and Management for Brookestone Acres
| Organization | Role |
|---|
Hospitals near Brookestone Acres
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Columbus Community Hospital
4600 38th St Columbus, NE 68601 (402) 564-7118 Acute Care Hospitals |
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