Brookestone Gardens — Nursing Home in Kearney, NE
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 54 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 52.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 285305 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.85 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.15 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Brookestone Gardens had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 16, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 16, 2025
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — January 30, 2026
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Level E)Corrected — January 30, 2026
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)Corrected — January 30, 2026
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Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. (Level E)Corrected — January 30, 2026
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Post nurse staffing information every day. (Level F)Corrected — January 30, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — January 30, 2026
Brookestone Gardens is a 54-bed nursing home in Kearney, Nebraska. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.9 hours per resident day, above the Nebraska average of 4.2. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 6 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows strong staffing levels and a high overall CMS rating, which suggests consistent day-to-day care resources. However, the most recent inspection cited several deficiencies related to resident rights, care planning, pain management, medication safety, food handling and COVID testing, so it’s worth asking what specific corrective actions the facility implemented and how they monitor ongoing compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brookestone Gardens Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Brookestone Gardens is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Brookestone Gardens's CMS star rating?
Brookestone Gardens has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Brookestone Gardens?
Brookestone Gardens reports 4.85431 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Brookestone Gardens had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Brookestone Gardens had 6 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Brookestone Gardens have?
Brookestone Gardens has 54 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial — 5/5 — 1.7 mi
- Mother Hull Home — 3/5 — 2.2 mi
- Good Samaritan Society - St John's — 1/5 — 2.5 mi
- Good Samaritan Society - St Luke's Village — 1/5 — 3.7 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.