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A
Very Good

Heritage Estates

2325 Lodge Drive · Gering, NE 69341

3084365007 · Non profit - Corporation

102 beds96.7 residents166 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Heritage Estates receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.5747 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.68 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.39% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.5747hrs/resident/day▲ 0.68
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9094hrs/resident/day▲ 0.23
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.39%
4.8255 weekday → 3.9382 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.3752hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5262hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4718std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Scott Bluff County Average+0.45 HPRD
4.13
04.57 HPRD
vs. Nebraska State Average+0.44 HPRD
4.14
04.57 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.68 HPRD
3.90
04.57 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Heritage Estates ★
Gering · This facility
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A
4.57470.9094★★★★★
Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center
Scottsbluff
3.7 mi
B
4.4080.601★☆☆☆☆
Monument Rehabilitation and Care Center
Scottsbluff
4.4 mi
D
3.78570.3258★☆☆☆☆
Mitchell Care Center
Mitchell
10.6 mi
C
3.73320.4878★★★☆☆
Chimney Rock Villa
Bayard
18.9 mi
C
3.23820.819★☆☆☆☆
Skyview Care and Rehab at Bridgeport
Bridgeport
31.5 mi
A
4.64690.8863★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
7
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 16, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Jan 23, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 18, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.