Heritage Estates — Nursing Home in Gering, NE
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 102 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 96.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 285071 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.54 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.81 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Heritage Estates had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (April 16, 2025).
Inspection Findings — April 16, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — April 30, 2025
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)Corrected — April 30, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — April 30, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — April 30, 2025
Heritage Estates is a 102-bed nursing home in Gering, Nebraska. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident day, above the Nebraska average of 4.2. Its most recent inspection, in April 2025, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing levels appear stronger than typical for the area, which can support more attentive day-to-day care. A key question is whether the facility has effectively corrected the recent inspection findings related to nutrition, care planning, pressure-ulcer prevention, infection control and residents’ rights and what systems are now in place to prevent those issues from recurring.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Heritage Estates Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Heritage Estates is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Heritage Estates's CMS star rating?
Heritage Estates has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Heritage Estates?
Heritage Estates reports 4.54363 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Heritage Estates had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Heritage Estates had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Heritage Estates have?
Heritage Estates has 102 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center — 1/5 — 3.7 mi
- Monument Rehabilitation and Care Center — 1/5 — 4.4 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.