Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Heritage of Emerson
Emerson, NE · 38 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey June 5, 2025
CMS Certification Number 285222 · first certified March 1998
Ownership
Operated by VETTER SENIOR LIVING · For profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within NE
4 citations — more than 2% of the 180 certified nursing homes in NE. Compared within NE rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 0 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 2. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Well past the typical window (June 2026 to August 2026), and past the point by which nine in ten NE facilities have been surveyed. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was June 2025. Facilities in NE are typically surveyed 12–14 months after the last one (median 13), measured over 271 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Physical environment (health survey)
2 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 4 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in NE, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the NE figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 4 |
| Median facility in NE | 15 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| April 20, 2023 | 3 |
| June 13, 2024 | 1 |
| June 5, 2025 | 0 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0922 | Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. | 2 | 2024-06-13 |
| K-0222 | 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. | 1 | 2023-04-20 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 1 | 2023-04-20 |
What the citations cover
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 2
- Egress Deficiencies 1
- Smoke Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 2 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 1 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
June 13, 2024 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0922 | Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2024) |
April 20, 2023 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0222 | 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. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2023) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 4, 2023) |
| K-0922 | Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.