Nursing homes › Nebraska › Heritage of Emerson
607 Nebraska Street, Emerson, NE 68733 · 4026952683 · 38 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Vetter Senior Living, a group operating 22 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 4.2/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $14,017 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (4.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.04 (Nebraska median: 3.95). RN hours: 0.83. Weekend total: 2.63. Nursing staff turnover: 39%.
All-time on record: 9 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-07-18 |
| 2025-06-05 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-18 |
| 2025-06-05 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-18 |
| 2025-06-05 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-18 |
| 2024-06-13 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-19 |
| 2024-06-13 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-19 |
| 2023-04-20 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | F | Health | corrected 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-04-20 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-04-20 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-15 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VETTER SENIOR LIVING | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 12/23/2016 |
| STUHR, BRIAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/15/2017 |
| VANEKEREN, GLENN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/15/2017 |
| VETTER, ELDORA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/15/2017 |
| VETTER, JACK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/15/2017 |
| VETTER SENIOR LIVING | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/23/2016 |
| VSL VETTER HEALTH SERVICES LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2017 |
| HUGGENBERGER, SHELLEE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2017 |
| STUHR, BRIAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2017 |
| TIMM, MATTHEW | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2017 |
| VANEKEREN, GLENN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2017 |
| VETTER, ELDORA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2017 |
| VETTER, JACK | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2017 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 285222. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.