Home / Nebraska / Grand Island
Tiffany Square
3119 West Faidley Avenue, Grand Island, NE 68803 · Hall County · (308) 384-2333
103 certified beds, about 87 residents a day · Non profit - Other · Medicare and Medicaid since 1989
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 285087 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 4, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 18 health citations since October 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 4.34 hours per resident per day, against 3.98 across Nebraska and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.48 of those hours.
32.3% 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.
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 18 health citations on file.
March 4, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteLICENSE REFERENCE NUMBER TITLE 175 CHAPTER 12-006.09Based on record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to follow practitioner orders for 1 resident (Resident 1) of 3 sampled residents. The facility census was 90.
December 4, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09(H)(iv)(5)Based on record review, interview, and observation the facility failed to re-evaluate and revise interventions to treat ongoing constipation for 4 of (Residents 57, 14, 30, and 75) residents sampled. The facility census was 77.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 1-005.06(D)Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.18(B)Based on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to perform hand hygiene (hand washing using soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) to remove germs for reducing the risk of transmitting infection among patients and health care personnel) prior to applying gloves for patient contact, and failed to maintain infection control for catheter use for Resident 42. The facility census was 77.
- D Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09(H)Based on Record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure approved diagnosis and monitoring for medications and side effects of antipsychotic medications for 2 of 5 residents reviewed (Resident 57 and Resident 10) as required. This had the potential for adverse side effects of antipsychotic medication to go unaddressed. The facility census was 77.
January 13, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-00.609 (H)(iii)(2) Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to provide wound care according to physcian orders for 2 residents, (Resident 2 and Resident 3) of 3 sampled residents, and the faccility failed to obtain physican orders for wound care for a pressure injury for 1 residnet (Resident 1) of 3 sampled residents. The facility census was 71.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.18B Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to use Enhanced Barrier Precautions during direct care and to clean lifts between resident use for 1 resident (Resident 3) of 3 sampled residents, failed to provide wound cleansing in a manner to prevent cross contamination for 1 resident (Resident 2) of 3 sampled residents. The facility census was 71.
October 16, 2024Standard inspection · 6 citations
- E 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 175NAC 12-006.09(H) Based on observation, record review, and interview; the facility failed to ensure residents medication regimen was free from unnecessary psychotropic medications for 2 (Residents 10, and 32) of 6 sampled residents, and the facility failed to implement a stop date for a PRN (as needed) psychotropic medication for 1 (Resident 12) of 5 sampled residents. The facility census was 77.
- E Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175NAC 12-006.11(A)(i) Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that residents were served the required food portion size per the menu to meet nutritional needs for 50 of 58 residents (Residents 68, 19, 7, 57, 28, 5, 9, 47, 22, 36, 41, 32, 61, 49, 46, 71, 38, 45, 20, 63, 39, 14, 30, 279, 229, 59, 43, 64, 76, 48, 18, 52, 16, 53, 66, 3, 40, 74, 17, 51, 50, 75, 4, 62, 72, 24, 35, 29, 25, and 8). The facility census was 77.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175NAC 1-005.06(D) Licensure Reference Number 175NAC 1-005.06(F) Based on record review, interview, and observations; the facility failed to ensure staff complete hand hyigene between resident rooms while delivering laundry to prevent the potential for cross contamination for 4 (Residents 71, 16, 53, and 43) of 5 residents observed and the facility failed to ensure that oxygen equipment and supplies were maintained per infection control procedures as required for 1 of 2 residents (Resident 50). The facility census was 77.
- D Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175NAC 12-006.09(G)(i) Based on record review and interview; the facility failed to ensure that a recapitulation (a concise summary of the resident's stay and course of treatment in the facility) of the resident's stay was completed as required for 1 of 1 residents reviewed (Resident 78). The facility census was 77.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175NAC 12-006.10(D) Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to maintain a Medication Error rate less then 5% with an actual medication error rate of 12% (25 medication administrations were observed with 3 errors occurring) affecting 3 of 11 sampled residents (Residents 13, 30, and 33). The facilty census was 77.
- D Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175NAC 12-006.12(D)(vi) Based on observation, record review, and interview; the facility failed to ensure medications were labeled properly for 1 resident (Resident 229), of 11 sampled residents. The facility census was 77.
February 14, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09D7b Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to identify and implement interventions to prevent the potential for falls for 2 (Residents 3 and 1) of 3 sampled residents. The facility census was 77.
October 5, 2023Standard inspection · 5 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 12.006.011E Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12.006.017B Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the sanitizer (chemical cleaning) bucket was tested regularly and failed to ensure the top of the oven was clean to prevent food-borne illness. This had the potential to affect all 68 residents that consumed food from the kitchen; and the facility failed to serve meals to residents in a manner to prevent the potential for cross contamination (the spread of bacteria from one surface or resident to another). This affected 14 residents (Residents 29, 61, 36, 8, 37, 1, 35, 50, 56, 23, 20, 42, 59, and 118). The facility census was 68.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09B Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to reflect 1 resident's (Resident #22) of 1 sampled resident use of non-invasive Mechanical Ventilator (Trilogy) on the MDS (Minimum Data Set, mandated assessment used for care planning). The facility census was 68.
- D Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175NAC 12-006.09C1a Based on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure that the written summary of the baseline care plan (a written plan required to be developed within 48 hours of admission detailing the instructions needed to provide initial effective and person-centered quality care for a resident) was provided to the resident/resident representative in the required timeframe for 3 residents (Residents 5, 34, and 60). This prevented the resident/resident representative from participating in the care plan and identifying any additional care needed by the resident. The facility census was 68.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12.006.17B Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12.006.17D Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to clean 3 (Resident 18, 41, and 26) of 6 sampled resident's nebulizer administration set (neb kit)(a system used to deliver liquid medications to the lungs) after each treatment and failed to perform hand hygiene (sanitizing) and change gloves when going from contaminated (dirty) process to clean process during wound care on 1 (Resident 18) of 4 sampled residents to prevent cross contamination (transfer of bacteria from one surface to another). The facility census was 68.
- C Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12.006.09C Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the Comprehensive Care Plan (Care Plan)(the plan of how the facility will care for a resident) included oxygen use and nebulizer (a system used to deliver liquid medications to the lungs) treatments for Residents 18, 41, and 47, nebulizer treatments for Resident 26, non-invasive ventilator (a machine used to assist a resident in breathing by using a mask) for Residents 9 and 13, wound vacuum (vac) system for Resident 13, and oxygen use for Resident 6. This had the potential to affect 7 of 17 sampled residents. The facility census was 68.
Fire safety inspections
11 fire safety citations on file: 3 on December 4, 2025, 3 on October 16, 2024, 5 on October 5, 2023.
Every fire safety citation11 citations
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- 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 Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 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) | 4.34 | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.48 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.64 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.20 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.66 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 32.3% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 25.0% | 44.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.19 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 4.62 on weekdays and 3.64 on weekends, 21% 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 4.47 in April to June 2025 to 4.34 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 | 4.34 | 0.48 | 4.62 | 3.64 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 87 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.44 | 0.56 | 4.80 | 3.53 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 77 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.59 | 0.66 | 4.91 | 3.78 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 73 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.47 | 0.61 | 4.80 | 3.63 | 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.
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 | 26.6 | 19.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 41.6 | 18.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.5 | 20.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.4 | 20.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 23.8 | 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 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: VSL GRAND ISLAND 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 |
| Fruehling, Richard | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Olson, Stephanie | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 09/22/2021 | |
| 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 | 12/23/2016 | |
| Vsl Vetter Health Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/01/2017 | |
| Fruehling, Richard | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Olson, Stephanie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/22/2021 | |
| 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 4 problems in this area, most recently on March 4, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on December 4, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on October 16, 2024: "Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on October 16, 2024: "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."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Chi Health St. Francis Grand Island, 0.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Adept Nursing & Rehab of Grand Island Grand Island, 0.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 33 citations
- Eventide Prairie Commons Care Center Grand Island, 2.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lakeview Grand Island, 2.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Westfield Quality Care of Aurora Aurora, 19.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Memorial Community Care Aurora, 19.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Brookefield Park St. Paul, 21 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 10 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 Tiffany Square's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Tiffany Square 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Tiffany Square get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 4, 2025. The Nebraska average is 7.4.
- Has Tiffany Square been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Tiffany Square 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 Tiffany Square?
- CMS lists 19 owners and managers, and links the home to Vetter Senior Living. Legal business name: VSL GRAND ISLAND 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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