1011 6th Ave, Kearney, NE 68845
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Affordable senior housingIndependent livingAge 62+ community
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State licensedAssisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Brookestone Gardens
Kearney, NebraskaNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Brookestone Gardens
Brookestone Gardens offers personalized assisted living for older adults who want independence with reliable support. Our Kearney, Nebraska community focuses on daily assistance, medication management, and coordinated care that respects your loved one's preferences and dignity.
Community at a glance
Capacity
54 residents
State license
#ALF381, Licensed
Location
Kearney, NE
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
2615 W 11TH ST, Kearney, Nebraska 68845
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Brookestone Gardens includes Brookestone Gardens, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Brookestone Gardens's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
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 December 16, 2025, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 47 minutes with each resident a day, above the Nebraska average of 3 hours 59 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Brookestone Gardens in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 47 minutesAbove the Nebraska average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 59 minutesAbove the Nebraska average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 35%Below the Nebraska average |
Inspections
9 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
December 16, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jan 30, 2026Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 30, 2026Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jan 30, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 30, 2026Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jan 30, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 30, 2026
October 31, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 2, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 2, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 2, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Vsl Kearney LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 54
- Average residents per day
- 52
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- August 21, 2019
- 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
- 285305
Location
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2615 W 11TH STKearney, NE 68845
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Questions about Brookestone Gardens
Does Brookestone Gardens have a nursing home?+
Yes. Brookestone Gardens is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Brookestone Gardens's other levels of care.
How did Brookestone Gardens do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 16, 2025 and cited 6 health deficiencies. The Nebraska average is 7.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Brookestone Gardens?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 47 minutes with each resident per day, including 59 minutes from registered nurses. 35% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Brookestone Gardens been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Brookestone Gardens in the last three years.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.