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Brookefield Park

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise clean and well-maintained facility. Still worth an in-person visit.

1405 Heritage Drive, St Paul, NE 6887370 bedsLicensed & Active
4/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.4/5

based on 13 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Brookefield Park is highly regarded for its clean environment and dedicated nursing staff, making it a strong candidate for those prioritizing daily care quality. However, families should have a direct conversation with the administration regarding their current visitation policies and communication protocols to ensure they align with your expectations for involvement.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

13 reviews on Google
Brookefield Park is frequently praised for its clean, well-decorated environment and a staff that many families describe as caring and attentive. However, there are significant concerns regarding administrative transparency and restrictive visitation policies, particularly during the pandemic, which left some families feeling isolated and unheard.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff9.0Clean10.0ActivitiesN/AMedsN/AMemoryN/AComms4.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Clean and well-maintained facility
  • Warm, attentive nursing and caregiving staff
  • Effective physical therapy services
  • Welcoming and friendly atmosphere

Concerns

  • Restrictive and non-transparent visitation policies (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Lack of empathy and communication from administration (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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2345.02017(1)1.02021(2)5.02022(10)5.02025(1)5.02026(1)

Distribution · 15 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1With a 5-star staffing rating, how do you ensure that the high level of caregiving remains consistent across all shifts throughout the week?
  • 2Could you walk me through your current visitation policy and how you balance resident safety with the need for families to have open, flexible access to their loved ones?
  • 3I noticed the facility has had a few recent health inspection findings; what steps are you taking to address those specific areas and improve your overall compliance?
  • 4What is your standard process for keeping families updated on a resident's health status, and how do you ensure that communication remains proactive and transparent?
  • 5Given the positive feedback regarding your physical therapy services, how do you integrate those sessions into a resident's daily routine to keep them active and engaged?
  • 6In the event of a medical emergency, what is your protocol for stabilizing a resident and communicating the situation to family members immediately?

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Key Review Excerpts

The staff are excellent communicators, the facility is clean and comfortable, beautifully decorated for the area. I always feel welcome when I arrive for a visit, and the staff will go above and beyond to help fulfill a need or request.

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★

While this is a beautiful facility, and there are some wonderful caregivers, the administration lacks empathy and compassion. The director of nursing simply does not care about the residents and would not work with us.

Long-term resident's family · 2021☆☆☆☆

My mother is at Brookfield for rehab. She is getting stronger every day. PT works with her daily. She says everyone is nice and treats her with respect.

Rehab patient's family · 2022★★★★★
Source: 13 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.67hrs
89%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
4.26hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
26%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
20%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN hours are below the national benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

10

measures

Worse Than Avg

3

measures

Mixed Results

4

measures

Long-Stay Residents
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.4%
Better than Avg
Here
1.4%
US
12.1%
NE
4.3%
Howard
13.6%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility25.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
25.9%
US
14.4%
NE
19.5%
Howard
15.6%
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility15.5%
Better than Avg
Here
15.5%
US
19.5%
NE
19.3%
Howard
25.0%
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility99.6%
Better than Avg
Here
99.6%
US
93.4%
NE
92.9%
Howard
92.1%
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Residents who lost too much weight

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.5%
Better than Avg
Here
0.5%
US
5.3%
NE
5.2%
Howard
6.3%
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility24.0%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
24.0%
US
19.4%
NE
26.3%
Howard
22.1%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
79.8%
NE
75.9%
Howard
81.4%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility96.6%
Better than Avg
Here
96.6%
US
81.8%
NE
80.5%
Howard
80.4%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility10.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
10.7%
US
1.6%
NE
2.3%
Howard
1.5%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

3deficiencies
Well below state avg (6.7)

Brookefield Park has 21 deficiencies across three surveys with no complaints filed by families, suggesting routine regulatory issues rather than serious resident harm. The facility shows recurring problems with food safety and kitchen operations, fire safety systems, and emergency preparedness equipment. All violations have correction dates, indicating the facility addresses identified issues, though some problems like emergency lighting and food handling have repeated across multiple inspections.

Feb 24, 2025Routine
6
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0947Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

0271Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

0291Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

0374Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

0644Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Nov 30, 2023Routine
7
0801Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

0041Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0923Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

0923Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.

0781Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

0584Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Nov 8, 2022Routine
8
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0886Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

0321Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0372Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

0757Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

0758Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

0881Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

0291Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Brookefield Park

Organization Type

nonprofit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Vetter Senior Living

Chain Size

22 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 4.3/5 · Rank 14 of 22

Ownership & Management

Owners

Vetter Senior Living

Owner · Organization

100%

Key personnel

Foxworthy, RobertContracted Managing EmployeeKramer, JaredContracted Managing EmployeeStuhr, BrianContracted Managing EmployeeVanekeren, GlennContracted Managing EmployeeVetter, EldoraContracted Managing Employee
Source: Medicare provider data

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