Meridian Gardens Assisted Living
State licensed4515 38TH ST, Columbus, NE 68601
Assisted Living
Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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About Brookestone Acres
Brookestone Acres brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise to Columbus, Nebraska. Our team focuses on personalized recovery plans that help residents regain independence and confidence during transitions in care.
Community at a glance
Capacity
80 residents
Location
Columbus, NE
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
4715 38th Street, Columbus, Nebraska 68601
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 11, 2025, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 29 minutes with each resident a day, above the Nebraska average of 3 hours 59 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Brookestone Acres in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 29 minutesAbove the Nebraska average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 39 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 26%Below the Nebraska average |
Inspections
5 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
September 11, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 25, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 25, 2025Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Sep 25, 2025
August 29, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 1, 2024Implement 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 1, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Legal business name
- Vsl Columbus LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 80
- Average residents per day
- 75
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 18, 2014
- Part of a chain
- Vetter Senior Living, 22 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 285291
Location
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4715 38th StreetColumbus, NE 68601
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Questions about Brookestone Acres
How did Brookestone Acres do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on September 11, 2025 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Nebraska average is 7.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Brookestone Acres?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 29 minutes with each resident per day, including 39 minutes from registered nurses. 26% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Brookestone Acres been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Brookestone Acres in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.