Mostly long-term care residents
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under Medicaid (45% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 2 years.
Sumner Place is a 104-bed nursing home in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, administered by Kaitlin Clegg and operated by VSL Lincoln Sumner, LLC. Operating continuously since 1975 and holding 65 awards and achievements, the facility provides skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, respite care, and Alzheimer’s and dementia services, accepting both Medicare and Medicaid.
Staffing exhibits mixed performance relative to state benchmarks. Registered nurses deliver 39 minutes per resident per day, 9 percent below the Nebraska average of 43 minutes. Licensed practical nurses provide 40 minutes per day, 7 percent below the state average of 43 minutes. Nurse aides work 2 hours 42 minutes per day, matching the state average of 2 hours 46 minutes. Weekend total nursing hours reach 3 hours 32 minutes per day, at the state average of 3 hours 37 minutes. Weekend registered nurse coverage reaches 47 minutes per day, 62 percent above the state average of 29 minutes. Physical therapy provision is notably constrained at 1 minute per resident per day, 67 percent below the state average of 3 minutes. Occupancy runs at 91 percent with 95 residents in 104 beds, above the Nebraska state average of 70.3 percent, suggesting strong community demand.
Sumner Place’s inspection trajectory reflects documented improvement. Earlier inspections documented deficiencies centered on life safety and fire safety issues such as fire doors, sprinkler systems, and emergency lighting, alongside isolated concerns about medication administration and infection control. Complaint investigations were predominantly unsubstantiated; some citations involved delayed abuse reporting and late investigative report submission. The facility has recorded no fines or enforcement actions with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health. The inspection on March 13, 2025, found no deficiencies and confirmed licensure renewal compliance. This pattern indicates meaningful remediation over time.
Available quality measures show limited data. Long-stay residents experienced emergency department visits at 0.86 per 1,000 days, 56 percent better than Nebraska’s 1.95. However, hospitalizations occurred at 1.91 per 1,000 days, 6 percent worse than the state average of 1.80. No penalties have been assessed in the past three years. The facility’s occupancy and decades-long operational history reflect established community presence.
Families considering Sumner Place should ask administrators directly about physical therapy capacity and rehabilitation protocols given the below-average physical therapist hours per resident.
Sumner Place is administered by Administrator Kaitlin Clegg.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 64 | 52 | This facility has 23% more total deficiencies than a typical Nebraska nursing home (64 vs. NE avg 52).↑ 23% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 4.6 | 3.7 | This facility has 24% more deficiencies per year than a typical Nebraska nursing home (4.6 vs. NE avg 3.7).↑ 24% worse |
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.
26% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
29% of new residents, often for short stays.
45% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under Medicaid (45% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 2 years.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
1.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Lincoln's city center to Sumner Place'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.
| Tabitha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | NH RC | Lincoln (Witherbee) | 197
Facility
197
NE AVG
82
Rank
#5 / 228 |
86.3%
Facility
86.3%
NE AVG
70.3%
Rank
#55 / 196 | +23% | 5.76
Facility
5.76
NE AVG
4.45
Rank
#7 / 130 | -20% | +29% | $0
Facility
$0
NE AVG
$38.1k
Rank
#1 / 135 | 18
Facility
18
NE AVG
18.2
Rank
#73 / 135 | 4.5
Facility
4.5
NE AVG
4.2
Rank
#85 / 135 | - | 170 | A+ |
59
Facility
59
NE AVG
46
Rank
#85 / 298 | Tabitha, Inc | $55.1M
Facility
$55.1M
NE AVG
$7.6M
Rank
#1 / 133 | $37.5M
Facility
$37.5M
NE AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#1 / 133 | 68.2%
Facility
68.2%
NE AVG
49.4%
Rank
#83 / 133 | 285057 | ||||
| Brookside Rehabilitation Center | NH HC PC RC | Redlands | 97 | 88.7% | +5% | 4.27 | -8% | +1% | $0 | 35 | 3.5 | - | 79 | A+ | 0 | Michelle Mora | $13.2M | $7.7M | 58.5% | 56372 | ||||
| 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 Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC | NH HC MC NC PC | Lincoln (Irvingdale) | 293
Facility
293
NE AVG
82
Rank
#1 / 228 | - | - | 3.69
Facility
3.69
NE AVG
4.45
Rank
#94 / 130 | +16% | -17% | $79.7k
Facility
$79.7k
NE AVG
$38.1k
Rank
#131 / 135 | 58
Facility
58
NE AVG
18.2
Rank
#134 / 135 | 3.1
Facility
3.1
NE AVG
4.2
Rank
#34 / 135 | 4 | 40 | A+ |
76
Facility
76
NE AVG
46
Rank
#28 / 298 | Lancaster Opco Holdings LLC | $23.5M
Facility
$23.5M
NE AVG
$7.6M
Rank
#5 / 133 | $9.0M
Facility
$9.0M
NE AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#7 / 133 | 38.3%
Facility
38.3%
NE AVG
49.4%
Rank
#106 / 133 | 285275 |
Sumner Place is located in LINCOLN, Nebraska.
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The legal owner and operator of Sumner Place is Vsl Lincoln Sumner, Llc.
Sumner Place has a walk score of 76. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Sumner Place's occupancy is 91%.
Administrator Kaitlin Clegg is the administrator of Sumner Place.
Sumner Place has 104 beds.
Yes — there are 2 photos of Sumner Place in the photo gallery on this page.
Sumner Place is located at Sumner Place, Lincoln, NE 68502.
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