NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Columbus, NE, with 80 certified beds, an overall rating of 5/5, and 34 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
4715 38Th Street · Columbus, NE 68601 · Platte County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Brookestone Acres in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-09-11 | 3 | 2025-09-11 | 15 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-08-29 | 2 | 2024-08-29 | 2 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-08-03 | 9 | 2023-08-03 | 3 |
CMS reports 34 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 5 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25Post nurse staffing information every day.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-01 · complaintImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-01Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-31Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-17Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-06Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-06The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 19 ownership disclosure rows to Brookestone Acres; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 4.49 total nurse hours and 0.65 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 1 other published facility record near Columbus, NE, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
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