Northfield Villa Health Care Center
State licensed2460 Five Rocks Rd, Gering, NE 69341
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About Heritage Estates
Heritage Estates brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Gering, Nebraska families who need trusted, compassionate care. As a facility, we focus on helping residents recover and regain independence through personalized medical support and therapeutic services.
Community at a glance
Capacity
102 residents
Location
Gering, NE
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2325 Lodge Drive, Gering, Nebraska 69341
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 June 25, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 26 minutes with each resident a day, above the Nebraska average of 3 hours 59 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Heritage Estates in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 26 minutesAbove the Nebraska average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 53 minutesAbove the Nebraska average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 52%Above the Nebraska average |
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 25, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 20, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 20, 2026Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 20, 2026Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 20, 2026Develop 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 Jul 20, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 20, 2026
April 16, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 30, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 30, 2025Provide 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 Apr 30, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 30, 2025
January 23, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 4, 2025
April 18, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 3, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 3, 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 Gering LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 102
- Average residents per day
- 96
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 20, 1985
- 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
- 285071
Location
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2325 Lodge DriveGering, NE 69341
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Questions about Heritage Estates
How did Heritage Estates do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 25, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies. The Nebraska average is 7.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Heritage Estates?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 26 minutes with each resident per day, including 53 minutes from registered nurses. 52% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Heritage Estates been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Heritage Estates 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.