Heritage Care Center
909 17th Street, Fairbury, NE 68352 · (402) 729-2289
Non profit - Corporation · 100 certified beds
Heritage Care Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2025, found 4 citations (the Nebraska average is 7.4). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on June 17, 2025 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.June 17, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Keep all essential equipment working safely.June 17, 2025 · F0908 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.June 17, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.June 17, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.August 5, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.June 17, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Keep all essential equipment working safely.June 17, 2025 · F0908 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.February 19, 2025 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.February 19, 2025 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Nebraska average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 2.70 | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.51 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.82 | 0.67 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.37 | 2.64 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 42.5% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 100 |
| Average residents per day | 47.9 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside Fairbury · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Gold Crest Retirement Center Adams · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Good Samaritan Society - Auburn Auburn · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Beatrice Health and Rehabilitation Beatrice · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Good Samaritan Society - Beatrice Beatrice · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Heritage Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.