Omaha Senior AdvisorBrookestone of Papillion is a 110-bed certified nursing home at 610 South Polk Street in Papillion, Sarpy County, licensed by Nebraska DHHS (SNF/NF Dual Certification). CMS gives Brookestone of Papillion an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Brookestone of Papillion in Papillion, NE?
CMS gives Brookestone of Papillion an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 4, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 110 / 92.3 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Vetter Senior Living (22 facilities nationally) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | May 19, 2005 |
| Nebraska license (DHHS roster) | 684004, 110 licensed beds, SNF/NF Dual Certification |
| Alzheimer's/special care unit (DHHS roster) | Not listed |
On an average day it cares for about 92 residents, roughly 84% of its certified beds (above the 79% median across Omaha-area nursing homes).
How did Brookestone of Papillion do on its latest inspections?
CMS's most recent standard health inspection of Brookestone of Papillion is dated July 9, 2026 and recorded 6 health deficiencies (6 from the standard survey and 1 from complaint investigations).
The prior rating cycle, with its standard survey on February 20, 2025, recorded 2 deficiencies. Infection-control inspections produced 0 citations. Across Omaha-area nursing homes the median latest-cycle count is 8, so Brookestone of Papillion sits at or below the local middle.
CMS reports no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
What do staffing and turnover look like at Brookestone of Papillion?
Brookestone of Papillion reports 4.39 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, about the same as the Omaha-area median of 4.36, including 0.83 registered-nurse hours (higher than the Omaha-area median of 0.56).
Weekend total nurse staffing runs 3.70 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 39.4% (lower than the Omaha-area median of 49.1%), and registered-nurse turnover is 21.1%. 1 administrator has left in the CMS measurement period.
What are the alternatives to Brookestone of Papillion nearby?
With 110 certified beds it is smaller than the Sarpy County median of 129 licensed nursing home beds; the closest other certified nursing home is Hillcrest Shadow Lake LLC in Papillion, about 1.0 miles away in a straight line, rated 2 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Shadow Lake LLC 1507 E Gold Coast Road, 68046 | 1.0 | 114 | 2 of 5 | April 22, 2025 | 8 |
| Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages 6082 Grand Lodge Avenue, 68133 | 2.4 | 186 | 2 of 5 | April 14, 2025 | 10 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Millard 12856 Deauville Drive, 68137 | 5.0 | 106 | 1 of 5 | May 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Omaha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4835 South 49th Street, 68117 | 5.1 | 70 | 1 of 5 | July 31, 2025 | 18 |
| Emerald Nursing & Rehab Omaha 5505 Grover Street, 68106 | 5.8 | 155 | 1 of 5 | January 21, 2026 | 30 |
Where is Brookestone of Papillion and what else is on its campus?
Brookestone of Papillion sits in Papillion, Sarpy County; the nearest hospital on the DHHS hospital roster is CHI Health Midlands, about 2.1 miles away by straight line.
The next closest is CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy at about 5.8 miles; distances use ZIP or CMS coordinates, not drive times.
What questions does Brookestone of Papillion's record raise?
Start with the questions its own CMS record raises: ask how Brookestone of Papillion kept its latest inspection at 6 deficiencies, and request the full statement of deficiencies anyway.
- Turnover of 39.4% is at or below the local median; ask who the long-tenured charge nurses are on nights.
- At about 84% occupancy, ask which units have openings and why.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If Medicaid will pay eventually, confirm Brookestone of Papillion accepts Nebraska Medicaid for long-term stays and how the $75 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
