Heritage of Emerson
607 Nebraska Street, Emerson, NE 68733
Heritage of Emerson is a nursing home in Emerson, Nebraska. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
CMS star ratings
- 5 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 4 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 3 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 5 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (402) 695-2683
- Last standard health inspection
- August 13, 2026 (2 months ago)
- Certified beds
- 38
- Residents per day, on average
- 35.3
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Vsl Emerson LLC
- Chain
- Vetter Senior Living
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
Fewer health citations than the Nebraska average (9 vs 19).
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
3 citations
Health inspection on August 13, 2026
CMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.
Citation F0552. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 15, 2026.
Citation F0880. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 15, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for F0880 3 times since 2024.
Citation F0689. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 15, 2026.
1 citation
Fire safety inspection on August 13, 2026
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation K0353. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 16, 2026.
CMS update of July 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of April 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
CMS update of July 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
4 citations
Health inspection on June 5, 2025
CMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.
Citation F0880. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 18, 2025.
Citation F0609. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 18, 2025.
Citation F0684. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 18, 2025.
Citation F0812. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 18, 2025.
CMS update of April 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of July 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Staffing
Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 3.4 to 3.0 hours per resident per day.
2 citations
Health inspection on June 13, 2024
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation F0947. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 19, 2024.
Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 19, 2024.
1 citation
Fire safety inspection on June 13, 2024
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation K0922. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 28, 2024.
CMS update of April 25, 2024
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of January 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 5 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- VETTER SENIOR LIVING5% or greater direct ownership interest · 100% · since 12/23/2016
- VETTER SENIOR LIVINGOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 12/23/2016
- VSL VETTER HEALTH SERVICES LLCOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/01/2017
- HUGGENBERGER, SHELLEEOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/01/2017
- STUHR, BRIANOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/01/2017
- TIMM, MATTHEWOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/01/2017
- VANEKEREN, GLENNOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/01/2017
- VETTER, ELDORAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/01/2017
- VETTER, JACKOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/01/2017
Questions
When was Heritage of Emerson last inspected?
CMS lists August 13, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Heritage of Emerson have?
CMS lists 9 health citations since June 13, 2024. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Heritage of Emerson been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of Heritage of Emerson?
Its CMS overall star rating is 5 of 5.
Is Heritage of Emerson a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.