Timeline

Before “the Vetter way” made a difference in the lives of thousands of residents and team members, two young parents and their family believe that strong faith and hard work would guide them to God’s purpose.

Jack and Eldora work double time to get their new business off the ground. They embraced a personal mission to give residents a place to feel secure, comfortable and happy.

This nursing home in St. Paul, Nebraska offers skilled nursing, rehabilitation as well as memory, respite and hospice care.

Located in Norfolk, Nebraska, this facility offers a secure memory care neighborhood as well as restorative nursing care, rehab therapy and hospice care.

Located in the Nebraska state capital, Sumner Place helped Vetter influence and shape legislation promoting positive changes in the senior care industry.

A new facility in North Platte joins the family and is later renamed Linden Court.

VSL purchases this vacant nursing home and opens it a year later after extensive construction.

VSL purchases its second facility in Lincoln.

VSL opens its first newly constructed skilled nursing facility, a 60-bed facility in Grand Island, Nebraska.

This facility was purchased to replace the out-of-date facility operated by the Sisters of St. Francis. Just four years later, it earned the prestigious Quality Life Award.

Providing residents with the opportunity to learn new skills and continue to pursue favorite hobbies was always central to the VSL philosophy. Hooper Care Center exemplified this mission.

Jack and Eldora form the Vetter Foundation to support and serve people in need throughout the world and improve the quality of education in health care.

Lending a hand in preparing meals helps residents feel at home in Rose Lane in Loup City.

After more than 20 years of service, Eldora retires from her official duties. She remains active as a member of the board and participating in long-term decisions.

Vetter Senior Living celebrates its 25th anniversary

The American Health Care Association awards Jack its prestigious Friend of Quality award, now known as the Mary K. Ousley Champion of Quality Award. The award is given to an individual or organization that has made a significant national contribution to advancing quality in the long-term care field.

This newly constructed facility in Wahoo replaced the original building and provided a wonderful collection of care neighborhoods connected by public spaces.

Jack and Eldora travel to Ethiopia to celebrate with the 10th graduating class of Addis Ababa Bible College, which the Vetters helped found.

VHS moves its offices from Omaha to Elkhorn. The new building includes conference and meeting areas designed to foster learning and strengthen relationships between team members.

This newly constructed facility is designed around the connected household model of care. Resident households are connected by Main Street, which reinforces the historic context of the community.

Brookestone Acres provides a "farmhouse" architectural theme that brings home for its 80 residents in Columbus, Nebraska.

Today, Vetter Senior Living manages over 30 facilities, whose residents are served by more than 3,500 team members, who are continuously challenged to explore uncharted paths to creating superior living and healing spaces for our residents and patients.

The Broken Bow culture, and more specifically the Nebraska heritage, are emphasized in the interior décor of Brookestone View. Situated on one of the highest points in the community with amazing views of the Melham City Park, pasture lands and the renewable energy strategies to the north lend to the name.

VSL Purchases Crossroads Assisted Living in Alliance, Nebraska. The community is made up of 31 private apartments with various floorplans. This purchase allows VSL to provide an additional level of service to seniors who need assistance, but not at the skilled nursing level provided at the Highland Park Care Center, also owned by Vetter Senior Living.

Vetter Senior Living facilities earn recognition as a Great Place to Work in Aging Service by Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE. More than 230,000 Senior Care employees from across the nation were surveyed. VSL would receive the recognition again in 2019.

Vetter Senior Living is Ranked #17 in the nation as one of the Best Workplaces for Aging Services by Great Place to Work and Fortune Magazine. 90% of team members said they are proud to tell others where they work. More than 230,000 Senior Care employees from across the nation were surveyed.

Brookestone Gardens is opened in Kearney, Nebraska. Designed and constructed by VSL, the campus includes apartments for independent and assisted living, as well as skilled nursing and skilled rehabilitation. It is the first VSL facility to have all services provided within one building, and the first to have a café style bistro for residents and guests.