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Sumner Place

1750 SOUTH 20TH STREET, LINCOLN, NE, 68502
(402) 475-6791
104 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

1750 South 20th Street
Lincoln, NE 68502
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Bed capacity
104
CMS facility ID
285002
Care type
Nursing home
County
Lancaster
Facility name
Sumner Place
Street address
1750 SOUTH 20TH STREET
City / state / ZIP
Lincoln, NE 68502
Phone
(402) 475-6791

Sumner Place is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Lincoln, Nebraska. It is licensed for 104 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Nebraska (64 beds).

It is one of 57 senior care facilities in Lincoln and 180 skilled nursing facilities across Nebraska. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Sumner Place 36 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Vetter Senior Living
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Vetter Senior Living
Direct owner · Operational control — 100% stake — since 2016
Clegg, Kaitlin
Managing employee · Operational control — since 2021
Sattar, Arif
Managing employee · Operational control — since 2017
Stuhr, Brian
Managing employee · Officer · Operational control — since 2017
Vanekeren, Glenn
Managing employee · Officer · Operational control — since 2017
Vetter, Eldora
Managing employee · Officer · Operational control — since 2017
Vetter, Jack
Managing employee · Officer · Operational control — since 2017
Vsl Vetter Health Services Llc
Operational control — since 2017

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1967-01-01
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
3 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-05-13
Nurse staffing
4.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$381 per day (≈ $11,580/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
76% Medicaid · 2% Medicare · 22% private/other
Occupancy
88% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
13% above the NE median of $338/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
104
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-05-13Health inspection3 citations
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-07-07
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-07-07
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-07-07
2023-07-25Health inspection3 citations
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2023-09-08
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2023-09-08
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-09-08
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (30 citations)
2025-05-13Fire-safety inspection7 citations
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2025-05-31
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-05-31
K-0222
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-05-31
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-05-31
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-05-31
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-05-31
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-05-31
2024-06-27Fire-safety inspection9 citations
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2024-08-15
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-08-15
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-08-15
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-08-15
K-0374
F · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-08-15
K-0900
F · No harm found
Meet Health Care Facilities Code mechanical requirements.
Corrected 2024-08-15
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-08-15
K-0919
E · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2024-08-15
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-08-15
2023-07-25Fire-safety inspection14 citations
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2023-08-31
K-0222
F · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-08-31
K-0225
E · No harm found
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2023-08-31
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-08-31
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-08-31
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-08-31
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-08-31
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-08-31
K-0500
E · No harm found
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2023-08-31
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-08-31
K-0754
F · No harm found
Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
Corrected 2023-08-31
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-08-31
K-0919
E · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2023-08-31
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-08-31
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 285002.
What people say on Google.
4.924 ratings on Google
★★★★★Mary Franssen · 2025-10-27 · via Google

“Sumner Place Skilled Nursing and Rehab excels in all areas! When staff are happy and thus obviously love their job, it reflects upon the treatment and happiness of the residents and families, too. That is what one finds at Sumner Place....I wouldn't want my loved one to be anywhere else! 💜”

★★★★★Patti Klinker · 2025-10-28 · via Google

“I would recommend Sumner Place to anyone. I have always found the staff to be uplifting and helpful. I worried about putting mom into an extended care but they have made Mom happy and engaged in life. Everyone is friendly and will do just about anything to make her stay a positive one.”

★★★★★Paula Gilliam · 2026-06-14 · via Google

“I had the pleasure of visiting a friend at her new residence for the first time, and I was quite impressed by how tidy it was. She appeared very content, and the staff members were notably friendly.”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
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Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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