Heritage Care Center
Nursing Home · Fairbury, NE
CMS certification number285262
Contact & location
909 17th StreetFairbury, NE 68352
Jefferson County
- Phone
- (402) 729-2289
- ZIP code
- 68352 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 100
- Residents per day
- 47.9 (48% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- VSL Fairbury LLC
- Chain
- Vetter Senior Living (22 facilities, avg 4.2★)
- Medicare certified since
- July 1, 2004
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 2.70 (state 3.98 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.51 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.82 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 1.37 (state 2.64 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 2.12 (state 3.49 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 42.5 (state 48.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 0.0 (state 44.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- June 17, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 5.0 (state 7.2 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 3
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 11 health · 25 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-05 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-29 |
| 2025-06-17 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-25 |
| 2025-06-17 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. F0908 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-25 |
| 2025-06-17 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-25 |
| 2025-06-17 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-25 |
| 2025-02-19 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-07 |
| 2025-02-19 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-07 |
| 2024-05-02 | Provide specialized rehabilitative services by qualified personnel, when ordered for a resident by a doctor. F0826 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-24 |
| 2024-05-02 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-24 |
| 2023-06-16 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-17 |
| 2023-06-16 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. F0602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-17 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Vetter Senior Living (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Sloane, Martina (individual) | Contracted Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stroklund, Rebecca (individual) | Contracted Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stuhr, Brian (individual) | Contracted Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vanekeren, Glenn (individual) | Contracted Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vetter, Eldora (individual) | Contracted Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vetter, Jack (individual) | Contracted Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stuhr, Brian (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vanekeren, Glenn (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vetter, Eldora (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vetter, Jack (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sloane, Martina (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stroklund, Rebecca (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stuhr, Brian (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vanekeren, Glenn (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vetter Senior Living (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vetter, Eldora (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vetter, Jack (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| VSL Vetter Health Services LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Heritage Care Center?
Heritage Care Center has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.8-star average in Nebraska.
How many beds does Heritage Care Center have?
It has 100 certified beds and cares for about 48 residents per day.
Has Heritage Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns Heritage Care Center?
It is part of Vetter Senior Living and is classified as non profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Heritage Care Center?
(402) 729-2289. The facility is located at 909 17th Street, Fairbury, NE 68352.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.