Live Well Home Care delivers customized, home-based support services to seniors throughout the South Sioux City, Nebraska region. Owned by Melissa Guthmiller, the agency brings a decade of operations to local families, maintaining an A+ accreditation from the Better Business Bureau and active membership in the Home Care Association of America. Staff members provide non-medical care directly inside each client’s private home rather than requiring transition into a residential senior facility.
The daily service model includes personal assistance with bathing and dressing, companion visits, homemaking chores, and specialized transportation. Caregivers are fully trained to manage advanced mobility transfers, utilizing on-site equipment like Hoyer lifts and wheelchair-accessible setups to ensure safety.
The administrative headquarters stands at 1600 Commerce Way, positioned in a neighborhood that carries a walkability score of 77 out of 100. This pedestrian-friendly setting offers staff quick local coordination, and the office sits roughly two miles from Baptist Hospital for medical proximity.
Families interested in setting up hourly or round-the-clock home care can reach the agency to review scheduling options and arrange an initial consultation with a care coordinator.
A community with a solid operating history and experience delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
0.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from South Sioux City's city center to Live Well Home Care's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 2.08 miles to nearest hospital (Baptist hospital)
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Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
ADC (Adult Day Care):
Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Inspection events categorized as complaint-related by the state regulator.
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How many inspections had one or more deficiencies recorded. Compare to total inspections to see how often problems were found on visit.
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Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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| Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and | HC HOS IL NH SNF | Elkhorn | 140 | No | 6 | - | 91.4% | - | Administrator Jason Nitz | Vsl Elkhorn, LLC | 3 | - | 2 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Good Samaritan Society – Beatrice | HC ADC AL HOS IL MC NH RC | Beatrice | 80 | No | 76 | - | 86.3% | - | Administrator Correne Adams | Good Samaritan Society - Beatrice | 19 | 12 | 11 | 85 | 4.5 |
| Good Samaritan Society – Albion | HC ADC AL HOS IL MC RC | Albion | 60 | No | 50 | 42 | 88.3% | - | Administrator Gina Rankin | Good Samaritan Society - Albion | 19 | 6 | 9 | 53 | 2.8 |
| Nye Square | HC AL IL MC RC SNF | Fremont | 50 | Yes | 47 | 18 | - | A+ | Belina Brooke | - | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Live Well Home Care | HC | South Sioux City | - | No | 77 | 11 | - | A+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Live Well Home Care has a walk score of 77. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Live Well Home Care has been operating for approximately 11 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Live Well Home Care has a no-pet policy.
The team at Live Well Home Care can be reached at melissa@livewellhc.care.
Live Well Home Care offers Home Care.
Live Well Home Care is located at 108 E 24Th St, South Sioux City, NE 68776.
(915) 247-6129 will put you in contact with the team at Live Well Home Care.
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