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Heritage Care Center
909 17Th Street, Fairbury, NE 68352
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Heritage Care Center Description
Welcome to Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, Nebraska. We are proud to be the first facility in the Vetter Senior Living family. Jack and Eldora Vetter purchased this location in 1975 and have been growing ever since.
Historic Fairbury is home to the original Fairbury Brand hot dog served at all home Husker football games. We are located in southeastern Nebraska right off Highway 15, and one block from the Fairbury Hospital and clinic.
We can enrich the lives of up to 100 residents at our skilled nursing facility. We offer private and semi-private rooms, hospice services, rehabilitation services, activities, resident transportation, and a beauty/barber shop with a full-time cosmetologist. We also provide short-term stays to enable your loved one to regain independence and return home.
We feel that Dignity in Life is not just our mission statement but something that we truly live every day. We believe in serving our residents with a warm and friendly, Family Serving Family atmosphere. We invite you to come for a visit!
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Aspects:
- The team has worked hard through the COVID-19 pandemic to maintain quality of life for residents.
- Heritage Care Center has received a silver award from the American Health Care Association for quality care and consistently ranks high on patient care surveys.
- Choosing Heritage for a family member has been a positive experience for some, highlighting a caring and safe environment.
- Some reviews praise the food quality and the care staff's attention to patients, as well as good communication between nurses, doctors, and families.
Negative Aspects:
- Some former employees describe the facility as money-driven, with leadership issues and a lack of proper staff support.
- There are reports of staff being snappy and rude towards residents, especially noted during 2020, creating an unhealthy work environment.
- Concerns about resident neglect and inadequate supervision by some nurses.
General Feedback:
- It's encouraged that any concerns be brought to the facility's attention immediately for resolution.
- Despite some negative experiences shared by former employees, there are families who have had positive experiences with the care provided to their loved ones.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 2
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 2
Quality measure rating: 1
Long-term quality measure rating:
1
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: July 1, 2004
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 100
Total current residents: 57
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 3
Number of
substantiated complaints: 1
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $5000
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-12 | 2023-07-17 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Implement emergency and standby power systems. |
| 2023-06-12 | 2023-07-17 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2023-06-12 | 2023-08-01 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2023-06-12 | 2023-07-17 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2023-06-12 | 2023-07-17 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2023-06-12 | 2023-07-17 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. |
| 2023-06-12 | 2023-07-17 | F | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2023-06-12 | 2023-07-17 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2023-06-12 | 2023-07-17 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2023-06-12 | 2023-08-01 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. |
| 2022-05-23 | 2022-06-17 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2022-05-23 | 2022-06-17 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2022-05-23 | 2022-06-17 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. |
| 2020-10-01 | 2020-11-15 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. |
| 2020-10-01 | 2020-11-15 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. |
| 2020-10-01 | 2020-11-15 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | List the names and contact information of those in the facility. |
| 2020-09-29 | 2020-11-16 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2020-09-29 | 2020-11-16 | F | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2022-05-24 | $5,000 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Beatrice which is 23.9 miles away and has a population of 12,388 (small town).
- The average income is $60,378, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 80
- Low Temperature: 28
- Average Temperature: 55.9
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 112 days of rain, 29 days of snow and 222 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.5 inches a year
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 76.33 years old, which is low compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Ray's Applemarket
0.3 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
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Banks
First National Bank
0.3 miles awayHospitals
Jefferson Community Health and Life
0.2 miles awayThayer County Health Services
22.2 miles awayPharmacies
Globe Rexall Pharmacy
1.1 miles awayDentists
Fairbury Dental Associates
1.2 miles awayParks
McNush Park
0.3 miles awayCity Park
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1.1 miles awayFlathead Wildlife Management Area
1.6 miles awayCrystal Springs Park
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