Sumner Place
1750 South 20th Street, Lincoln, NE 68502 · Lancaster County · (402) 475-6791
104 certified beds, about 79 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 285002 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 13, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 6 health citations since July 2023 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 4.14 hours per resident per day, against 3.98 across Nebraska and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.61 of those hours.
27.8% 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.
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 6 health citations on file.
May 13, 2025Standard 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 12.006.11(E) Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12.006.11(D) Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure handwashing was completed for at least 20 seconds during food preparation (prep) to prevent potential cross contamination (transfer of bacteria from one surface to another) and failed to ensure the chicken used in the Sesame Chicken was cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit (F) to prevent the potential for foodborne illness (disease caused by food contaminaton). This had the potential to affect 77 of 78 residents that resided at the facility. The total facility census was 78.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12.006.18(B) Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12.006.18(D) Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement interventions to heal pressure ulcers (wound on a bony structure on the body caused by pressure to the area) for 1 (Resident 54) of 1 sampled resident. The total facility census was 78.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12.006.18(B) Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12.006.18(D) Based on observation, interview, and record review, The facility failed to ensure 1 (Resident 54) of 1 sampled resident's DermaSaver Finger Separators (cushioning palm pillows with fabric placed between each finger) were not in contact with untreated wounds on the resident's bilateral (both) hand's 5th digit (pinky finger) and ensure glove changes and hand hygiene was completed following touching a contaminated object and before completing wound care to prevent the potential for cross contamination (transfer of bacteria from one surface to another). The total facility census was 78.
June 27, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
July 25, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteLICENSURE REFERENCE NUMBER 175 NAC 12-006.09D6(1) Based on interview and record review the facility failed to provide enteral feedings as ordered for Resident 35 related to giving bolus feedings when eating greater than 50% of meals. The sample size was 1. The facility identified a census of 95. Findings Are; A record review of the demographic information for Resident 35 revealed an admission date of 11/26/2022. A record review of the MDS (Minimum Data Set, a comprehensive assessment of each resident's functional capabilities) dated 6/1/23, Section C, indicated Resident 35 had short and long term memory problems and was not cognitively intact. [...]
- 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 12-006.09D Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to attempt non-pharmacological interventions prior to giving anti-anxiety medications for 1(Resident 90) of 2 sampled residents. The facility census was 95. Findings Are: A record review of the demographic information for Resident 90 revealed an admission date of 02/13/2023. A record review of the diagnosis list ran on 7/19/23 revealed Resident 90 had a diagnosis of Vascular Dementia with Anxiety and Depression dated 2/13/23. [...]
- D 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 respiratory equipment was cleaned and stored in a manner to prevent potential cross contamination for 1( Resident's 40) of 2 sampled residents. Findings Are: A. A record review of the demographic information for Resident 40 revealed an admission date of 04/10/2020 with a diagnosis of COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs) and Acute on Chronic Respiratory Failure with Hypoxia (a sudden or repetitive condition where there's not enough oxygen or too much carbon dioxide in your body). [...]
Fire safety inspections
30 fire safety citations on file: 7 on May 13, 2025, 9 on June 27, 2024, 14 on July 25, 2023.
Every fire safety citation30 citations
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- 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.
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- F Meet Health Care Facilities Code mechanical requirements.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F 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.
- F Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- E Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
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) | 4.14 | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.61 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.73 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.88 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.64 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 27.8% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 20.0% | 44.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.78 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 4.30 on weekdays and 3.73 on weekends, 13% 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 4.29 in April to June 2025 to 4.14 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 | 4.14 | 0.61 | 4.30 | 3.73 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 79 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.14 | 0.60 | 4.30 | 3.72 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 82 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.02 | 0.66 | 4.21 | 3.54 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 83 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.29 | 0.71 | 4.43 | 3.93 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 79 |
| 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 | 20.9 | 19.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 25.8 | 18.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.3 | 20.7 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: VSL LINCOLN SUMNER 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% | 12/31/2016 |
| Clegg, Kaitlin | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 05/11/2021 | |
| Sattar, Arif | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Stuhr, Brian | 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 | 12/31/2016 | |
| Vsl Vetter Health Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/01/2017 | |
| Clegg, Kaitlin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/11/2021 | |
| Sattar, Arif | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Stuhr, Brian | 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.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 13, 2025: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 13, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 13, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 25, 2023: "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."
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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 Sumner Place's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Sumner Place 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Sumner Place get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 13, 2025. The Nebraska average is 7.4.
- Has Sumner Place been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Sumner Place 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 Sumner Place?
- CMS lists 19 owners and managers, and links the home to Vetter Senior Living. Legal business name: VSL LINCOLN SUMNER 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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