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Heritage Estates

2325 Lodge Drive, Gering, NE 69341

Call Heritage Estates directly(308) 436-5007

Non profit - Corporation · 102 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Vetter Senior Living (22 facilities)

Top Rated Facility
5
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★★

Heritage Estates is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Gering, Nebraska. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.57 hours per resident per day, above the Nebraska average of 4.17. Its most recent inspection on Apr 16, 2025 cited 4 deficiencies.

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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5

How Heritage Estates compares

This facility vs. the Nebraska and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityNebraska avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)4.574.173.89above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.910.710.68above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.142.762.34above avg
Nursing staff turnover39.2%49.3%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection4.06.79.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

4.57
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.91
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.53
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
3.14
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.94
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
39.2%
Registered Nurses
28.6%
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Apr 16, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
4
Total Deficiencies Found
28
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Heritage Estates

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for harm
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Apr 16, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 16, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 16, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 16, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 18, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Apr 18, 2024

About This Facility

Address

2325 Lodge Drive
Gering, NE 69341

CMS Certification #

285071

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

102

Avg Residents/Day

96.7

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1985-12-20

Chain

Vetter Senior Living (22 facilities)

Setting

Rural

Part of Vetter Senior Living

22
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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Heritage Estates an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Heritage Estates reports 4.57 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Nebraska average of 4.17.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.

Heritage Estates is certified for 102 beds.

Admissions at Heritage Estates

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (308) 436-5007. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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