The Heritage at Meridian Gardens
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Columbus, NE
The Heritage at Meridian Gardens
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Columbus, NE
The Heritage at Meridian Gardens in Columbus is a splendid destination offering top-tier assisted living and memory care services, ensuring unparalleled reliability. Within this nurturing community, residents experience a warm and loving atmosphere facilitated by a team of licensed and highly trained care staff. The well-lit apartments contribute to a pet-friendly environment, fostering a sense of comfort and companionship.
Elevating the overall experience, The Heritage at Meridian Gardens provides dining options that go beyond the ordinary. The community’s vibrant personality shines through in its array of events and intimate gatherings, creating a lively atmosphere for senior living. With thoughtfully designed floor plans radiating comfort, and amenities like a game room, movie theater, and a salon, making friends and unwinding becomes second nature in this delightful community.
117-bed community Rank #46 / 226Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 46th out of 226 homes in Nebraska for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Nebraska facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Nebraska that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score: 23 / 100 Rank #238 / 287Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 238th out of 287 homes in Nebraska for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Nebraska facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Nebraska that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facilities
StatusActive
CountyPlatte
License NumberALF310
The Heritage at Meridian Gardens is administered by Joshua Stoddard.
Fax(402) 562-4594
Inspection History
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.
Since 2016 · 10 years of data
0 deficiencies
5 inspections
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Nebraska state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2016 vs. Nebraska state average
Overall vs. NE average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
1 Better
Metrics better than Nebraska average:
• Total deficiencies (100% below)
• Total deficiencies (100% below)
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NE Average | vs. NE Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 0 | 52 | This facility has 100% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Nebraska assisted living residence (0 vs. NE avg 52).↓ 100% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | NE Average | vs. NE Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 5 | 13 | This facility has had 62% fewer total inspections than the Nebraska average (5 vs. NE avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 62% fewer |
What does this home offer?
Minimum Age: 55 Years Old
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 470 / 1010 sq. ft
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Apartments
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for The Heritage at Meridian Gardens
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2.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Columbus's city center to The Heritage at Meridian Gardens's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.2 miles to nearest hospital (Columbus Community Hospital)
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Info below is compiled from the NE Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| The Heritage at Meridian Gardens | AL MC | Columbus | 117
Facility
117
NE AVG
82
Rank
#46 / 226 | Yes |
23
Facility
23
NE AVG
47
Rank
#238 / 287 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | Joshua Stoddard | 5 | 3
Facility
3
NE AVG
7
Rank
#55 / 155 | 0
Facility
0
NE AVG
15
Rank
#1 / 155 | 0
Facility
0
NE AVG
52
Rank
#1 / 155 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
NE AVG
4.0
Rank
#1 / 155 |
| Saunders Medical Center | AL MC NH SNF | J Wahoo | 60
Facility
60
NE AVG
82
Rank
#131 / 226 | No |
80
Facility
80
NE AVG
47
Rank
#16 / 287 | - | 98.3% | Administrator Julie Rezac | 23 | 12
Facility
12
NE AVG
7
Rank
#128 / 155 | 10
Facility
10
NE AVG
15
Rank
#111 / 155 | 79
Facility
79
NE AVG
52
Rank
#114 / 155 | 3.4
Facility
3.4
NE AVG
4.0
Rank
#97 / 155 |
| Highland Park Care Center | AL ADC MC NH RC SNF | Sweetwater Alliance | 60
Facility
60
NE AVG
82
Rank
#131 / 226 | No |
52
Facility
52
NE AVG
47
Rank
#128 / 287 | - | 88.3% | Administrator Alice Smith | 21 | 7
Facility
7
NE AVG
7
Rank
#102 / 155 | 8
Facility
8
NE AVG
15
Rank
#85 / 155 | 87
Facility
87
NE AVG
52
Rank
#120 / 155 | 4.1
Facility
4.1
NE AVG
4.0
Rank
#119 / 155 |
| St Joseph’s Hillside Villa | AL HOS NH RC SNF | West Point | 54
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54
NE AVG
82
Rank
#148 / 226 | No |
66
Facility
66
NE AVG
47
Rank
#58 / 287 | - | 0 | Administrator Samuel Prokopec | 3 | 0
Facility
0
NE AVG
7
Rank
#1 / 155 | 1
Facility
1
NE AVG
15
Rank
#29 / 155 | 2
Facility
2
NE AVG
52
Rank
#41 / 155 | 0.7
Facility
0.7
NE AVG
4.0
Rank
#58 / 155 |
| Community Pride Care Center | AL HOS NH RC SNF | Battle Creek | 50
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50
NE AVG
82
Rank
#154 / 226 | No |
33
Facility
33
NE AVG
47
Rank
#210 / 287 | - | 82.0% | Administrator Shelley Mcintosh | 15 | 6
Facility
6
NE AVG
7
Rank
#86 / 155 | 9
Facility
9
NE AVG
15
Rank
#99 / 155 | 52
Facility
52
NE AVG
52
Rank
#90 / 155 | 3.5
Facility
3.5
NE AVG
4.0
Rank
#99 / 155 |
Frequently Asked Questions about The Heritage at Meridian Gardens
Is The Heritage at Meridian Gardens in a walkable area?
The Heritage at Meridian Gardens has a walk score of 23. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What is the license number of The Heritage at Meridian Gardens?
According to NE state health department records, The Heritage at Meridian Gardens's license number is ALF310.
Are pets allowed at The Heritage at Meridian Gardens?
Yes, The Heritage at Meridian Gardens allows residents to bring their pets.
Who is the administrator of The Heritage at Meridian Gardens?
Joshua Stoddard is the administrator of The Heritage at Meridian Gardens.
How many beds does The Heritage at Meridian Gardens have?
The Heritage at Meridian Gardens has 117 beds.
Has The Heritage at Meridian Gardens had any deficiencies?
The Heritage at Meridian Gardens has no reported deficiencies since 2016 according to records from Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
Are there photos of The Heritage at Meridian Gardens?
Yes — there are 5 photos of The Heritage at Meridian Gardens in the photo gallery on this page.
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