Page 6 of Best Assisted Living in Nebraska

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 176 assisted living communities in NE using NE Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in NE
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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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

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. 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.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Inspection events categorized as complaint-related by the state regulator.
How many inspections had one or more deficiencies recorded. Compare to total inspections to see how often problems were found on visit.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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.
Cottonwood Villa
AL
Ainsworth
36
Facility 36
NE AVG 74
Rank #120 / 137
No
51
Facility 51
NE AVG 45
Rank #73 / 170
--
72.2%
Facility 72.2%
NE AVG 73.7%
Rank #62 / 104
Administrator Ann FialaPrairie Investors, LLC5
1
Facility 1
NE AVG 7
Rank #27 / 127
1
Facility 1
NE AVG 15
Rank #27 / 127
2
Facility 2
NE AVG 52
Rank #39 / 127
0.4
Facility 0.4
NE AVG 4.0
Rank #43 / 127
Omaha Supportive Living
AL
Omaha
48
Facility 48
NE AVG 74
Rank #98 / 137
Yes
55
Facility 55
NE AVG 45
Rank #55 / 170
--
85.4%
Facility 85.4%
NE AVG 73.7%
Rank #30 / 104
Administrator Oliver MbaProsperity Properties, Inc5
2
Facility 2
NE AVG 7
Rank #40 / 127
2
Facility 2
NE AVG 15
Rank #47 / 127
12
Facility 12
NE AVG 52
Rank #68 / 127
2.4
Facility 2.4
NE AVG 4.0
Rank #76 / 127
The Willows Assisted Living
AL
Neligh
32
Facility 32
NE AVG 74
Rank #126 / 137
No
62
Facility 62
NE AVG 45
Rank #33 / 170
--
78.1%
Facility 78.1%
NE AVG 73.7%
Rank #53 / 104
Administrator Jayne PrinceThe Willows, LLC3
2
Facility 2
NE AVG 7
Rank #40 / 127
2
Facility 2
NE AVG 15
Rank #47 / 127
4
Facility 4
NE AVG 52
Rank #51 / 127
1.3
Facility 1.3
NE AVG 4.0
Rank #66 / 127
Prairie Village Retirement Center
AL
IL
Columbus
60
Facility 60
NE AVG 74
Rank #74 / 137
Yes
43
Facility 43
NE AVG 45
Rank #99 / 170
Private Rooms--Dawn Pavel-7
1
Facility 1
NE AVG 7
Rank #27 / 127
0
Facility 0
NE AVG 15
Rank #1 / 127
0
Facility 0
NE AVG 52
Rank #1 / 127
0.0
Facility 0.0
NE AVG 4.0
Rank #1 / 127
The Heritage at Meridian Gardens
AL
MC
Columbus
117
Facility 117
NE AVG 74
Rank #22 / 137
Yes
23
Facility 23
NE AVG 45
Rank #137 / 170
1 Bed / 2 Bed--Joshua Stoddard-5
3
Facility 3
NE AVG 7
Rank #51 / 127
0
Facility 0
NE AVG 15
Rank #1 / 127
0
Facility 0
NE AVG 52
Rank #1 / 127
0.0
Facility 0.0
NE AVG 4.0
Rank #1 / 127
Pemberly Place
AL
IL
MC
RC
Lincoln (Portsche Heights)
140
Facility 140
NE AVG 74
Rank #10 / 137
No
20
Facility 20
NE AVG 45
Rank #143 / 170
-
8
Facility 8
NE AVG 25
Rank #35 / 37
-Tracy Magill-3
0
Facility 0
NE AVG 7
Rank #1 / 127
0
Facility 0
NE AVG 15
Rank #1 / 127
0
Facility 0
NE AVG 52
Rank #1 / 127
0.0
Facility 0.0
NE AVG 4.0
Rank #1 / 127
The Pines at Blue Hill
AL
NH
Blue Hill
62
Facility 62
NE AVG 74
Rank #72 / 137
No
41
Facility 41
NE AVG 45
Rank #103 / 170
-
3
Facility 3
NE AVG 25
Rank #36 / 37
50.0%
Facility 50.0%
NE AVG 73.7%
Rank #93 / 104
Administrator Dixie JacksonThe Pines At Blue Hill LLC25
10
Facility 10
NE AVG 7
Rank #106 / 127
13
Facility 13
NE AVG 15
Rank #116 / 127
101
Facility 101
NE AVG 52
Rank #116 / 127
4.0
Facility 4.0
NE AVG 4.0
Rank #97 / 127
The Legacy
AL
IL
MC
Lincoln
50
Facility 50
NE AVG 74
Rank #88 / 137
No
18
Facility 18
NE AVG 45
Rank #145 / 170
--
80.0%
Facility 80.0%
NE AVG 73.7%
Rank #43 / 104
Administrator Larry Gadeken-4
1
Facility 1
NE AVG 7
Rank #27 / 127
1
Facility 1
NE AVG 15
Rank #27 / 127
1
Facility 1
NE AVG 52
Rank #27 / 127
0.3
Facility 0.3
NE AVG 4.0
Rank #34 / 127
Parsons House Assisted Living and Memory Care
AL
MC
Endorse Omaha
180
Facility 180
NE AVG 74
Rank #3 / 137
Yes
35
Facility 35
NE AVG 45
Rank #112 / 170
--
80.0%
Facility 80.0%
NE AVG 73.7%
Rank #43 / 104
Administrator Heather HerzbergGen3 Holdings, LLC14
8
Facility 8
NE AVG 7
Rank #99 / 127
5
Facility 5
NE AVG 15
Rank #76 / 127
14
Facility 14
NE AVG 52
Rank #71 / 127
1.0
Facility 1.0
NE AVG 4.0
Rank #61 / 127
Valley Lakes
AL
Valley
64
Facility 64
NE AVG 74
Rank #69 / 137
Yes
18
Facility 18
NE AVG 45
Rank #145 / 170
1 Bed / 2 Bed-
87.5%
Facility 87.5%
NE AVG 73.7%
Rank #24 / 104
Joseph Braga-9
5
Facility 5
NE AVG 7
Rank #73 / 127
3
Facility 3
NE AVG 15
Rank #61 / 127
13
Facility 13
NE AVG 52
Rank #69 / 127
1.4
Facility 1.4
NE AVG 4.0
Rank #68 / 127

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other NE assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 176 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Cottonwood Villa

450 South Main Street, Ainsworth, NE 69210
Overview of Cottonwood Villa

Cottonwood Villa provides assisted living in Ainsworth, Nebraska. Residents receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while maintaining their own living space, and the 36 bed community suits someone who prefers a setting where staff and residents can get to know each other.

A spa, beauty shop, and patio provide on site options for personal care and outdoor time. With a Walk Score of 51, the area is somewhat walkable, so some errands are possible on foot and a resident may be able to complete select errands independently without driving. Ann Fiala serves as administrator, and Prairie Investors operates the community.

Contact Cottonwood Villa

Overview of Omaha Supportive Living

Omaha Supportive Living in Omaha, NE, does one thing, which is assisted living. The daily tasks get help, and the resident keeps a place to live inside the community. Forty-eight beds is a small enough count for a resident to be known rather than counted among many.

Specialized Assisted Living is the named program here. Activities include crafts, bingo, library trips, games, and social hours, so there are organized ways to spend an afternoon and company to spend it with.

Pets are permitted, and Oliver Mba administers the community for Prosperity Properties, Inc. Fifty-five for a Walk Score means the area is somewhat walkable, with a fair amount of errands reachable on foot.

Contact Omaha Supportive Living

Overview of The Willows Assisted Living

The Willows Assisted Living is an assisted living community in Neligh, NE, where residents can receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while keeping their own apartment. With 32 beds, the community may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller setting where staff and residents get to know each other.

The community opened in 2001, and Jayne Prince serves as the administrator. Residents can use the beauty salon and barber shop, take part in scheduled activities, and attend Sunday church services, while scheduled transportation supports planned trips; a Walk Score of 62 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, meaning a resident can complete some errands on foot.

Contact The Willows Assisted Living

Overview of Prairie Village Retirement Center

Prairie Village Retirement Center, situated in Columbus, Nebraska, stands out as a not-for-profit retirement community, ensuring genuine and reliable services. Emphasizing the values of freedom and independence without compromising on security and support, Prairie Village has well-trained staff dedicated to providing top-notch assisted living and independent living options. Their thoughtfully designed apartments prioritize comfort and character, with a range of studio or one-bedroom units and beautiful outdoor spaces that residents can enjoy.

The community is equipped with essential features such as an emergency call system and medication administration, ensuring residents’ safety and well-being. Each apartment is designed for a laid-back lifestyle, featuring amenities like carpet and vinyl flooring, individual control for heating and air conditioning, smoke alarms, and more. Prairie Village Retirement Center is not just a place to live; it’s a haven where residents can embrace a relaxed and fulfilling life in a community that prioritizes their needs and preferences.

Contact Prairie Village Retirement Center

Overview of The Heritage at Meridian Gardens

The Heritage at Meridian Gardens offers assisted living and memory care in Columbus, NE. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident lives in an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. With both care levels available, the community suits a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 117 beds and offers apartment-style housing in one-bedroom and two-bedroom layouts. A two-bedroom apartment can suit a couple moving together, while a one-bedroom apartment provides space for one resident. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet with them. Joshua Stoddard serves as the administrator.

Contact The Heritage at Meridian Gardens

Overview of Pemberly Place

Pember Place is an independent living, assisted living, and memory care community that has served the people of Lincoln; they have always been the community where they proudly raise residents to thrive and grow as individuals. The senior living community ensures that residents are able to create a home for their residents and staff; a home where memories can be made with the new set of meaningful relationships created. Pemberly Place is where the pursuit of happiness begins, focusing on a lifestyle that is encouraging and empowering for all residents.

It has provided a comfortable environment for its residents with their semi-private and private room options available; as well as laundry and housekeeping services are done for each room, ADLs such as medication management, bathing, grooming are also provided. 

Price range $5,045 - $12,400/Month

Contact Pemberly Place

Overview of The Pines at Blue Hill

The Pines at Blue Hill offers nursing home and assisted living care in Blue Hill, NE. Nursing home care provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living helps residents with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. Together, these care levels can suit a resident whose needs may change over time.

The community has 62 beds and offers rehabilitation services, so residents can receive therapy as part of the facility’s care offerings. Dixie Jackson is the administrator. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, with Medicaid relevant when savings may not cover a long stay, Medicare applying to short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, and private pay meaning the family pays directly.

Total nurse staffing is 4h 14m per resident per day. That figure represents the amount of nursing time allocated to each resident across a day. A Walk Score of 41 places the area in the car dependent band, so most errands require a car or a ride, and a resident who no longer drives would need transportation for those trips.

Contact The Pines at Blue Hill

Overview of The Legacy

Administered by Larry Gadeken, The Legacy offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Lincoln, NE. Licensed nurses and CNAs provide care as needed. With its supervised setting, the community can accommodate those living with memory-related conditions and provide specialized care.

Of 50 beds, 40 are currently in use, indicating an 80% occupancy. Medicaid is also accepted, giving eligible residents another way to pay when personal savings may not cover a long stay.

Contact The Legacy

Overview of Parsons House Assisted Living and Memory Care

Parsons House Assisted Living and Memory Care in Omaha, Nebraska, provides independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. Residents in independent living maintain private schedules, whereas assisted living adds tailored help for bathing, dressing, and medication administration. Dedicated memory care quarters offer continuous supervision in a secured area to prevent wandering, and short-term respite stays accommodate those recovering from hospital visits or grant family caregivers time off.

Operated by Gen3 Holdings under administrator Heather Herzberg, this large 180-bed campus maintains 24-hour staffing, rehabilitative care options, and a pet-friendly policy. Culinary-trained chefs prepare restaurant-style meals using fresh fruits and vegetables. On-site conveniences include a full-service salon and spa, while the area’s 35 walk score indicates that off-site errands require automobile transit.

Interested individuals considering long-term placement or short-term rehabilitative care can contact Parsons House to inquire about current housing options or schedule a tour.

Contact Parsons House Assisted Living and Memory Care

Overview of Valley Lakes

Valley Lakes provides assisted living in Valley, Nebraska, with 64 beds and Joseph Braga serving as administrator. Residents receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication while maintaining their own apartment.

Pets are allowed here. Valley Lakes may be a good fit for a resident who needs assisted living and wants to keep a pet.

Contact Valley Lakes

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Nebraska

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Nebraska?

Assisted living in Nebraska supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Nebraska?

Assisted living in Nebraska is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Nebraska Medicaid cover assisted living?

Nebraska Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Nebraska) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?

This page features 176 assisted living facilities in Nebraska. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Nebraska?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Nebraska, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Nebraska?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.

Assisted Living in Nebraska at a glance

Avg Monthly Cost: $5,428The average monthly cost across facilities in Nebraska. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 45/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Nebraska. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 74The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Nebraska. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90