Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (63% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 months.
Owned by Timothy Malloy, Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation And Care Center is a 140-bed nursing home in Elkhorn, Nebraska. The facility offers skilled nursing with a strong rehabilitation focus, serving both residents on longer-term care plans and those recovering from acute events in its short-term subacute program. It accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, offering multiple ways for families to manage immediate post-hospital recovery and ongoing nursing care needs. The home has an occupancy rate of 91%, with an average resident stay of 90 days.
The facility’s daily staffing is hands-on. Total nursing staffing averages 4 hours and 59 minutes per resident each day. Registered nurses provide 53 minutes, nursing aides provide 3 hours and 13 minutes, and licensed practical nurses provide 51 minutes. This consistency supports the complex medical needs typical of post-acute rehabilitation and skilled nursing populations.
The community is located in a car-dependent area near Elkhorn. Most errands require transportation, but the facility offers transportation services for residents and families. There are spacious private and companion rooms, wireless access throughout the building, formal dining areas, and all-season sunrooms where residents can gather. Dining focuses on meal quality and openness; meals and snacks are served throughout the day, allowing residents to decide when they eat.
Beyond the main care spaces, the community has a main chapel and a meditation chapel, two coffee cafés with soft-serve ice cream, and beauty and barber shop services. There are also activities supported by the facility’s structured rehabilitation and nursing focus. The setting balances medical sophistication with resident comfort. It’s a practical option for families seeking skilled rehabilitation or long-term nursing care in a facility designed around those core functions.
State inspection history includes deficiencies in clinical protocols and operational practices involving food safety, resident care, and other facility practices. Families touring the home should ask how the facility strengthens these areas and ensures protocols are followed consistently.
Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and is administered by Administrator Jason Nitz.
In Nebraska, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health conducts regular inspections to ensure nursing and assisted living facilities meet state and federal standards.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NE Average | vs. NE Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
| 3 | 52 | This facility has 94% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Nebraska nursing home (3 vs. NE avg 52).↓ 94% better |
|
Deficiencies per year
| 1 | 17.3 | This facility has 94% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Nebraska nursing home (1 vs. NE avg 17.3).↓ 94% better |
Nebraska average 4.3
Last Health inspection on Apr 2025
Nebraska average 18.2
Nebraska average 4.19
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
3 of 4 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 4 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Nebraska average: 0.2
Nebraska average: 0.5
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
6,074 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 140 | 0 | 140 | 33,997 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 24 | 0 | 24 | 8,904 | 92 | 100% | 10 |
| Registered Nurse | 20 | 0 | 20 | 7,217 | 92 | 100% | 9.3 |
| Dental Services Staff | 9 | 0 | 9 | 3,682 | 80 | 87% | 7.9 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 22 | 0 | 22 | 3,297 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3,254 | 77 | 84% | 8.4 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 9 | 9 | 2,729 | 76 | 83% | 6.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,917 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1,533 | 70 | 76% | 6.1 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 5 | 5 | 810 | 79 | 86% | 4.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 795 | 67 | 73% | 6.2 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 208 | 26 | 28% | 8 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
63% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
30% of new residents, often for short stays.
7% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and from 2012–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (63% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Elkhorn's city center to Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health.
| Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and | NH HC IL NC | Elkhorn | 140
Facility
140
NE AVG
82
Rank
#27 / 228 |
91.4%
Facility
91.4%
NE AVG
70.3%
Rank
#33 / 196 | +30% | 4.99
Facility
4.99
NE AVG
4.45
Rank
#23 / 130 | -18% | +12% | $0
Facility
$0
NE AVG
$38.1k
Rank
#1 / 135 | 4
Facility
4
NE AVG
18.2
Rank
#4 / 135 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
NE AVG
4.2
Rank
#7 / 135 | 1 | 132 | - |
6
Facility
6
NE AVG
46
Rank
#277 / 298 | Timothy Malloy | $21.8M
Facility
$21.8M
NE AVG
$7.6M
Rank
#3 / 133 | $12.6M
Facility
$12.6M
NE AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#3 / 133 | 58%
Facility
58%
NE AVG
49.4%
Rank
#75 / 133 | 285276 | ||||
| Gateway Vista | NH AL IL PC RC | Lincoln (Culler) | 80
Facility
80
NE AVG
82
Rank
#84 / 228 |
90.0%
Facility
90.0%
NE AVG
70.3%
Rank
#38 / 196 | +28% | 4.84
Facility
4.84
NE AVG
4.45
Rank
#30 / 130 | -20% | +9% | $8.7k
Facility
$8.7k
NE AVG
$38.1k
Rank
#100 / 135 | 10
Facility
10
NE AVG
18.2
Rank
#31 / 135 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
NE AVG
4.2
Rank
#37 / 135 | 1 | 72 | - |
71
Facility
71
NE AVG
46
Rank
#43 / 298 | Mikel Ardley | $14.8M
Facility
$14.8M
NE AVG
$7.6M
Rank
#4 / 133 | $7.0M
Facility
$7.0M
NE AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#18 / 133 | 47.1%
Facility
47.1%
NE AVG
49.4%
Rank
#130 / 133 | 285266 | ||||
| Emerald Columbus | NH AL HC MC PC | Columbus (40Th Avenue) | 145
Facility
145
NE AVG
82
Rank
#25 / 228 |
56.6%
Facility
56.6%
NE AVG
70.3%
Rank
#163 / 196 | -20% | 3.78
Facility
3.78
NE AVG
4.45
Rank
#87 / 130 | -37% | -15% | $0
Facility
$0
NE AVG
$38.1k
Rank
#1 / 135 | 20
Facility
20
NE AVG
18.2
Rank
#82 / 135 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
NE AVG
4.2
Rank
#37 / 135 | - | 72 | A+ |
57
Facility
57
NE AVG
46
Rank
#101 / 298 | Columbus Operations LLC | $10.4M
Facility
$10.4M
NE AVG
$7.6M
Rank
#27 / 133 | $5.0M
Facility
$5.0M
NE AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#27 / 133 | 48%
Facility
48%
NE AVG
49.4%
Rank
#88 / 133 | 285092 | ||||
| Bethany Home | NH AL MC NC | Minden | 64
Facility
64
NE AVG
82
Rank
#123 / 228 |
79.7%
Facility
79.7%
NE AVG
70.3%
Rank
#90 / 196 | +13% | 4.75
Facility
4.75
NE AVG
4.45
Rank
#39 / 130 | +53% | +7% | $0
Facility
$0
NE AVG
$38.1k
Rank
#1 / 135 | 19
Facility
19
NE AVG
18.2
Rank
#77 / 135 | 6.3
Facility
6.3
NE AVG
4.2
Rank
#120 / 135 | - | 59 | - |
47
Facility
47
NE AVG
46
Rank
#155 / 298 | Bethany Home Inc | $8.2M
Facility
$8.2M
NE AVG
$7.6M
Rank
#48 / 133 | $5.0M
Facility
$5.0M
NE AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#40 / 133 | 60.9%
Facility
60.9%
NE AVG
49.4%
Rank
#61 / 133 | 285270 | ||||
| Tabitha at Prairie Commons | NH IL MC RC | Grand Island | 36
Facility
36
NE AVG
82
Rank
#206 / 228 |
27.2%
Facility
27.2%
NE AVG
70.3%
Rank
#190 / 196 | -61% | 5.72
Facility
5.72
NE AVG
4.45
Rank
#8 / 130 | +44% | +28% | $10.3k
Facility
$10.3k
NE AVG
$38.1k
Rank
#104 / 135 | 15
Facility
15
NE AVG
18.2
Rank
#59 / 135 | 5.0
Facility
5.0
NE AVG
4.2
Rank
#104 / 135 | 1 | 24 | - |
14
Facility
14
NE AVG
46
Rank
#267 / 298 | Tabitha Grand Island, Inc | $2.9M
Facility
$2.9M
NE AVG
$7.6M
Rank
#89 / 133 | $2.5M
Facility
$2.5M
NE AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#98 / 133 | 86.6%
Facility
86.6%
NE AVG
49.4%
Rank
#91 / 133 | 285307 |
Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and is located in ELKHORN, Nebraska.
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Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and is in the Elkhorn neighborhood of ELKHORN.
The legal owner and operator of Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and is Vsl Elkhorn, Llc.
Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and has a walk score of 6. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and's occupancy is 91%.
Administrator Jason Nitz is the administrator of Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and.
Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and has 140 beds.
Yes — there are 2 photos of Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and in the photo gallery on this page.
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