VSL VETTER HOME HEALTH CARE OF CENTRAL NE LLC
NPI 1134859002
Hospice Care, Community Based in Kearney, NE

Q: What is Vsl Vetter Home Health Care Of Central NE LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Q: What quality rating does Vsl Vetter Home Health Care Of Central NE LLC have?

CMS rates Brookestone Home Health Care 3.5 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

Active since June 14, 2022

3/5

Patient Care Rating

4111 4TH AVE STE 50, KEARNEY, NE 68845(308) 995-4375 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 14, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 14, 2025, Mar 30, 2023, Aug 31, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2022).

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About Vsl Vetter Home Health Care Of Central Ne Llc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

VSL VETTER HOME HEALTH CARE OF CENTRAL NE LLC (NPI 1134859002), doing business as Brookestone Home Health & Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Kearney, Nebraska and active in the NPI registry since June 2022. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Holdrege and lists Brian Stuhr, Treasurer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1134859002

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameVSL VETTER HOME HEALTH CARE OF CENTRAL NE LLC

Location Address4111 4TH AVE STE 50Kearney, NE 68845-2900

Mailing Address20220 Harney StElkhorn, NE 68022-2063 · (402) 895-3932 · Fax (402) 895-8165

Phone(308) 995-4375

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialBrian StuhrTreasurer · (402) 895-3932

Enumeration DateJune 14, 2022

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 14, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedFebruary 14, 2025

✔ NPI 1134859002 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

4111 4TH AVE STE 50, Kearney, NE 68845

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBrookestone Home Health & Hospice

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1507 West AveHoldrege, NE 68949-2226 · Phone (308) 995-4375

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Medica, Oscar Insurance Company.Insurance ›

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Brookestone Home Health Care (CMS certification number 287154), from CMS Care Compare.

Brookestone Home Health Care

Home health agency · Elkhorn, NE

3.5/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number287154

Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 10, 2018

Phone(402) 932-9406

Services Offered

Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner

96%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

86.4%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

86.4%

Patients who got better at bathing

86.9%

Patients whose breathing improved

86.1%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

80.5%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

74.4%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

93.6%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

100%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

1.8%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care

278 of 344 patient episodes · observed rate 80.81%

82.59% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

236 patient stays · observed rate 3.81%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

4.18% Same As National Rate

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 450 episodes

0.90

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Brookestone Home Health & Hospice (CMS certification number 281533), from CMS Care Compare.

Brookestone Home Health & Hospice

Hospice · Holdrege, NE

OwnershipFor-Profit

CMS Certification Number281533

CMS RegionRegion 7

Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 22, 1999

Average Daily Census39patients per day on average

Location507 West AveHoldrege, NE 68949 · Dawson County

Phone(308) 995-4375

Routine home care and other levels of care Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days

Home

39%

Assisted living facility

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

53%

Patients with cancer

27%

Patients with dementia

20%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

20%

Patients with respiratory disease

10%

Patients with other conditions

Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences

148 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

148 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

148 patient stays

96.6%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

82 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

148 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

93 patient stays

100%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

73 patient stays

98.6%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

148 patient stays

95.9%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

157 patient stays

77.7%

Measures are reported under the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (2022 to 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

9/10

Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare

CHC/GIP provided

National percentile 51

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 30

39.8%

Early live discharges

National percentile 19

Late live discharges

National percentile 68

46.2%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 19

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 43

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 5

$7,264

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 92

18.6 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 77

11.1%

Visits near death

National percentile 72

96%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

VSL VETTER HOME HEALTH CARE OF CENTRAL NE LLC

Home Health

4111 4TH AVE STE 50
KEARNEY, NE 68845

Buffalo County (308) 995-4375

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Vsl Vetter Home Health Care Of Central NE LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vsl Vetter Home Health Care Of Central NE LLC is 1134859002. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2022. The provider is doing business as Brookestone Home Health & Hospice.

Where is Vsl Vetter Home Health Care Of Central NE LLC located?

Vsl Vetter Home Health Care Of Central NE LLC is located at 4111 4th Ave Ste 50, Kearney, NE 68845. The listed phone number is (308) 995-4375.

What is Vsl Vetter Home Health Care Of Central NE LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Is Vsl Vetter Home Health Care Of Central NE LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Brookestone Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since August 10, 2018.

What quality rating does Vsl Vetter Home Health Care Of Central NE LLC have?

CMS rates Brookestone Home Health Care 3.5 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Vsl Vetter Home Health Care Of Central NE LLC accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Medica and Oscar Insurance Company list Vsl Vetter Home Health Care Of Central NE LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vsl Vetter Home Health Care Of Central NE LLC was last updated on February 14, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.