Brookestone Gardens
2615 West 11th Street, Kearney, NE 68845 · (308) 236-0211
Non profit - Corporation · 54 certified beds
Brookestone Gardens has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 6 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 16, 2025 found 6 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Post nurse staffing information every day.December 16, 2025 · F0732 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDecember 16, 2025 · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.December 16, 2025 · F0712 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 16, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.December 16, 2025 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.December 16, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
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 | 4.79 | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.98 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.51 | 0.67 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.29 | 2.64 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 35.2% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 54 |
| Average residents per day | 51.9 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial Kearney · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Good Samaritan Society - St John's Kearney · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Mother Hull Home Kearney · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Good Samaritan Society - St Luke's Village Kearney · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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