Brookestone Gardens
Kearney, NE · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 285305) · 54 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (308) 236-0211 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Brookestone Gardens has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Nebraska state average of 2.75. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Brookestone Gardens reports total nurse staffing of 4.79 hours per resident per day, including 0.98 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 35.2%.
Brookestone Gardens has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on record according to CMS data. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus program designation noted for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Brookestone Gardens is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, operated as a non-profit corporation. The facility is certified for 54 beds and has an average daily census of 51.9 residents. It has been Medicare/Medicaid certified since August 21, 2019.
According to CMS Care Compare, Brookestone Gardens holds an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the Nebraska state average of 2.75. The facility's health inspection rating is 3 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 5 stars, and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Total nurse staffing is reported at 4.79 hours per resident per day, with 0.98 of those hours provided by registered nurses. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 35.2%.
CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials on record. No abuse icon and no Special Focus program designation are indicated in the data provided.
Brookestone Gardens is part of the Vetter Senior Living chain, which operates 22 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 4.2 stars. There is no indication in the data that ownership changed within the last 12 months, so current ratings should reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on data from CMS Medicare Care Compare and reflects the most recent data vintage provided. Families should verify current details directly with the facility and on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Brookestone Gardens has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Nebraska state average of 2.75.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Brookestone Gardens is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.79 hours per resident per day, including 0.98 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 5 stars; nursing turnover is 35.2%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus program designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Brookestone Gardens is certified for 54 beds with an average daily census of 51.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a non-profit corporation and is part of the Vetter Senior Living chain, which includes 22 facilities with an average CMS rating of 4.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Brookestone Gardens has been certified since August 21, 2019.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS assigns an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections (3 stars), staffing (5 stars), and quality measures (5 stars), which combine to form the overall score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; please contact the facility at 3082360211 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour specifics; contact the facility at 3082360211 to arrange a visit and review the inspection record on Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/285305?state=NE.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.