Ridgewood Rehabilitation & Care Center
624 Pinewood Avenue, Seward, NE 68434 · Seward County · (402) 643-2902
82 certified beds, about 62 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2009
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 285279 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 4, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 13 health citations since February 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.19 hours per resident per day, against 3.98 across Nebraska and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.53 of those hours.
31.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Nebraska average 48.7%).
CMS links it to Vetter Senior Living, an affiliated group of 22 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
302/24
701/25
306/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 13 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
9D
2E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
June 4, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteLicensure reference number 175 NAC 12-006.05(B) Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure 1 resident (Resident 33) out of 3 residents sampled, signed a SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility) ABN (Advanced Beneficiary Notice) and NOMNOC (Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage) prior to when the facility determined services would no longer qualify as covered under Medicare. The facility census was 62.
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteLicensure reference number 175 NAC 12-006.11(E) Based on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure kitchen staff performed hand hygiene to prevent potential cross contamination during food preparation and the facility failed to properly store opened food in the satellite kitchen to prevent a possible food born illness. The facility census was 62.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.18(B)Based on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to follow infection control standards of practice regarding hand hygiene and glove use during wound care for Resident 13 and Resident 6. This affected 2 of 3 residents observed for wound care. The facility census was 62.
January 22, 2025Standard inspection · 7 citations
- F Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Inspectors wroteLicensure reference number 175 NAC 12.006.04(B)(ii)(1) Based on record reviews and interviews the facility failed to ensure staff had the required 12 hours of in-service training for 2 nursing assistants (2 out of 5 sampled) staff. This had the potential to affect all residents in the facility. The facility census was 57.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.11(E) Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the microwave, refrigerator, and freezer in the Life Enrichment (activities) kitchen were clean. The facility census was 57.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09(H)(vi)(3)(g) Based on interviews and record reviews the facility failed to obtain a physician's order for the settings of the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP, a treatment that uses mild air pressure to keep your breathing airways open) machine for 1 (Resident 11) of 4 sampled residents. The facility census was 57.
- D Implement 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.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.10 Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide rational and justification to extend 1 (Resident 30) of 5 sampled resident's as needed (PRN) Alprazolam (Xanax)(an anti-anxiety medication) beyond 14 days. The facility census was 57.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.10(D) Based on record review, observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure 2 residents (Resident 5 and 36) out of 4 sampled residents were free of a significant medication error. The facility census was 57.
- D Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.11(E) Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food in the Life Enrichment refrigerator and freezer were labeled with the resident's name and dated. The facility census was 57.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteLicensure reference number 175 NAC 12-006.17 Based on observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure Resident 11's catheter drainage bag was off the floor, ensure staff wore gloves when touching Resident 4's catheter tube, use infection control technique when removing cleansing wipes, provide activities of daily living cares for Resident 4 without performing hand hygiene, and failed to clean Resident 2, 22, and 50's nebulizer kits to prevent potential cross contamination. The facility census was 57.
February 13, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12.006.11E Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure items stored in the facility's refrigerators and freezers were labeled and dated, ensure kitchen staff performed handwashing for at least 20 seconds, ensure floors in the dry storage and walk-in refrigerator and freezer were clean, and failed to test the sanitizing solution in the sanitizing bucket to prevent potential foodborne illness. This had the potential to affect 59 of the facility's 60 residents that consumed food from the kitchen. The total facility census was 60.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12.006.17B Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the oxygen concentrator's (a machine used to deliver purified oxygen) cabinet filters were present and clean for 4 residents (Residents 2, 4, 31, and 60) of 5 sampled residents, ensure 2 residents (Residents 2 and 60) of 2 sampled resident's positive airway pressure device (PAP) masks were cleaned daily, and ensure 1 resident (Resident 20) of 2 sampled resident's PAP filter was clean. The total facility census was 60.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12.006.05(21) Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure secretions (a substance discharged from the body) were controlled to maintain the dignity of 1 (Resident 4) of 1 sampled resident. The facility census was 60.
Fire safety inspections
22 fire safety citations on file: 13 on June 4, 2026, 1 on January 22, 2025, 8 on February 13, 2024.
Every fire safety citation22 citations
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Add 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.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Nebraska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.19 | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.53 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.42 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.97 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.70 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 31.3% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 33.3% | 44.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.34 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.50 on weekdays and 3.42 on weekends, 24% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.03 in April to June 2025 to 4.19 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.19 | 0.53 | 4.50 | 3.42 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 62 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.92 | 0.50 | 4.19 | 3.25 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 60 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.65 | 0.42 | 3.83 | 3.22 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 62 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.03 | 0.49 | 4.25 | 3.49 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 54 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Nebraska, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.01 | 0.66 | 4.21 | 3.53 | 7.1% | 1.6% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Nebraska
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $19.23 | $18.29 to $22.31 | 16,450 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.13 | $28.41 to $34.55 | 4,580 |
| Registered nurses | $40.74 | $38.09 to $47.90 | 24,720 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Nebraska | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 28.2 | 19.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.4 | 4.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 24.4 | 18.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.9 | 20.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 51.9 | 20.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 14.4 | 11.4 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: VSL SEWARD LLC. CMS links this home to Vetter Senior Living, a group of 22 nursing homes averaging 4.3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vetter Senior Living | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 12/23/2016 |
| Schoen, Jeanne | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Stuhr, Brian | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Summa, John | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Vanekeren, Glenn | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Vetter, Eldora | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Vetter, Jack | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Stuhr, Brian | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/15/2017 | |
| Vanekeren, Glenn | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/15/2017 | |
| Vetter, Eldora | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/15/2017 | |
| Vetter, Jack | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/15/2017 | |
| Vetter Senior Living | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/23/2016 | |
| Vsl Vetter Health Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/01/2017 | |
| Schoen, Jeanne | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Stuhr, Brian | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Summa, John | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Vanekeren, Glenn | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Vetter, Eldora | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Vetter, Jack | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2017 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on June 4, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on June 4, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 4, 2026: "Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 22, 2025: "Implement 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."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.42 hours per resident per day, below the Nebraska average of 3.48.
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- Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC Lincoln, 22.5 mi · not rated · 48 citations
- Brookestone of David City David City, 22.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Sumner Place Lincoln, 23.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- St. Joseph's Villa, Inc. David City, 23.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Heartland Ridge Care Center Lincoln, 23.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Eventide Lincoln Care Center Lincoln, 24.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 28 citations
Nebraska contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Nebraska. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Licensure Unit, Long Term Care Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Nebraska Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, (800) 942-7830. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
Common questions
- What is Ridgewood Rehabilitation & Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Ridgewood Rehabilitation & Care Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Ridgewood Rehabilitation & Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 4, 2026. The Nebraska average is 7.4.
- Has Ridgewood Rehabilitation & Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Ridgewood Rehabilitation & Care Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Ridgewood Rehabilitation & Care Center?
- CMS lists 19 owners and managers, and links the home to Vetter Senior Living. Legal business name: VSL SEWARD LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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