Brookestone Acres
4715 38th Street, Columbus, NE 68601
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How Brookestone Acres Compares
Brookestone Acres is a 80-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Columbus, Nebraska. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Nebraska average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (7.6%) is above the Nebraska average of 4.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 80 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 92% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Columbus, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Nebraska average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 16.1% — better than the Nebraska average of 20.8%.
- Falls with major injury: 4.1% — better than the Nebraska average of 4.4%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.6% — worse than the Nebraska average of 4.2% (82% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 17.2% — better than the Nebraska average of 21.3%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Nebraska averages across 179 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Brookestone Acres
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Brookestone Acres with other nursing homes in Columbus.
What keeps Brookestone Acres's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 5 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What practices help Brookestone Acres keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 16.1% here versus 20.8% across Nebraska. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Brookestone Acres doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 7.6% here versus 4.2% across Nebraska. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Brookestone Acres maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 92% occupancy across 80 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Brookestone Acres?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What explains Brookestone Acres's rating advantage in Columbus?
Its 5-star overall rating is above the local average of 4.0 stars across 2 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
The Senior Community Around Columbus
Columbus sits in Platte County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.6% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Nebraska as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 5,851 (17.6%)
- Median age
- 38.3 years
- Median household income
- $60,878
- Median home value
- $159,500
Demographics for Platte County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Columbus.
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