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Best Nursing Homes in Nebraska

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 119 nursing homes in Nebraska using Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in NE
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Avg Overall CMS Rating: 2.9/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Nebraska. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 3.3/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Nebraska. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.8/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Nebraska. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5

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The information below is reported by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health.

83 facilities compared · CMS & NE Dept. of Health data

Gateway Vista
NH
AL
IL
PC
RC
Lincoln (Culler)
80
Facility 80
NE AVG 82
Rank #84 / 228
90.0%
Facility 90.0%
NE AVG 70.3%
Rank #38 / 196
+28%
4.84
Facility 4.84
NE AVG 4.45
Rank #30 / 130
-20%+9%
$8.7k
Facility $8.7k
NE AVG $38.1k
Rank #100 / 135
10
Facility 10
NE AVG 18.2
Rank #31 / 135
3.3
Facility 3.3
NE AVG 4.2
Rank #37 / 135
172-
71
Facility 71
NE AVG 46
Rank #43 / 298
Mikel Ardley
$14.8M
Facility $14.8M
NE AVG $7.6M
Rank #4 / 133
$7.0M
Facility $7.0M
NE AVG $3.5M
Rank #18 / 133
47.1%
Facility 47.1%
NE AVG 49.4%
Rank #130 / 133
285266
Bethany Home
NH
AL
MC
NC
Minden
64
Facility 64
NE AVG 82
Rank #123 / 228
79.7%
Facility 79.7%
NE AVG 70.3%
Rank #90 / 196
+13%
4.75
Facility 4.75
NE AVG 4.45
Rank #39 / 130
+53%+7%
$0
Facility $0
NE AVG $38.1k
Rank #1 / 135
19
Facility 19
NE AVG 18.2
Rank #77 / 135
6.3
Facility 6.3
NE AVG 4.2
Rank #120 / 135
-59-
47
Facility 47
NE AVG 46
Rank #155 / 298
Bethany Home Inc
$8.2M
Facility $8.2M
NE AVG $7.6M
Rank #48 / 133
$5.0M
Facility $5.0M
NE AVG $3.5M
Rank #40 / 133
60.9%
Facility 60.9%
NE AVG 49.4%
Rank #61 / 133
285270
Tabitha at Prairie Commons
NH
IL
MC
RC
Grand Island
36
Facility 36
NE AVG 82
Rank #206 / 228
27.2%
Facility 27.2%
NE AVG 70.3%
Rank #190 / 196
-61%
5.72
Facility 5.72
NE AVG 4.45
Rank #8 / 130
+44%+28%
$10.3k
Facility $10.3k
NE AVG $38.1k
Rank #104 / 135
15
Facility 15
NE AVG 18.2
Rank #59 / 135
5.0
Facility 5.0
NE AVG 4.2
Rank #104 / 135
124-
14
Facility 14
NE AVG 46
Rank #267 / 298
Tabitha Grand Island, Inc
$2.9M
Facility $2.9M
NE AVG $7.6M
Rank #89 / 133
$2.5M
Facility $2.5M
NE AVG $3.5M
Rank #98 / 133
86.6%
Facility 86.6%
NE AVG 49.4%
Rank #91 / 133
285307
Emerald Columbus
NH
AL
HC
MC
PC
Columbus (40Th Avenue)
145
Facility 145
NE AVG 82
Rank #25 / 228
56.6%
Facility 56.6%
NE AVG 70.3%
Rank #163 / 196
-20%
3.78
Facility 3.78
NE AVG 4.45
Rank #87 / 130
-37%-15%
$0
Facility $0
NE AVG $38.1k
Rank #1 / 135
20
Facility 20
NE AVG 18.2
Rank #82 / 135
3.3
Facility 3.3
NE AVG 4.2
Rank #37 / 135
-72A+
57
Facility 57
NE AVG 46
Rank #101 / 298
Columbus Operations LLC
$10.4M
Facility $10.4M
NE AVG $7.6M
Rank #27 / 133
$5.0M
Facility $5.0M
NE AVG $3.5M
Rank #27 / 133
48%
Facility 48%
NE AVG 49.4%
Rank #88 / 133
285092
Keystone Villas
NH
AL
IL
Omaha (Keystone)
68
Facility 68
NE AVG 82
Rank #111 / 228
79.5%
Facility 79.5%
NE AVG 70.3%
Rank #92 / 196
+13%
3.35
Facility 3.35
NE AVG 4.45
Rank #114 / 130
-56%-25%
$70.1k
Facility $70.1k
NE AVG $38.1k
Rank #128 / 135
24
Facility 24
NE AVG 18.2
Rank #100 / 135
4.0
Facility 4.0
NE AVG 4.2
Rank #55 / 135
270-
55
Facility 55
NE AVG 46
Rank #113 / 298
Sandra Leimer
$9.0M
Facility $9.0M
NE AVG $7.6M
Rank #37 / 133
$5.4M
Facility $5.4M
NE AVG $3.5M
Rank #29 / 133
60.6%
Facility 60.6%
NE AVG 49.4%
Rank #73 / 133
285238
Chrisoma West
NH
AL
HC
MC
Holdrege
60
Facility 60
NE AVG 82
Rank #133 / 228
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
NE AVG 70.3%
Rank #1 / 196
+42%
3.98
Facility 3.98
NE AVG 4.45
Rank #76 / 130
-15%-11%
$0
Facility $0
NE AVG $38.1k
Rank #1 / 135
19
Facility 19
NE AVG 18.2
Rank #77 / 135
3.2
Facility 3.2
NE AVG 4.2
Rank #35 / 135
-72-
2
Facility 2
NE AVG 46
Rank #287 / 298
Midwest District Of The Evangelical Free Church Of America
$7.9M
Facility $7.9M
NE AVG $7.6M
Rank #34 / 133
$4.9M
Facility $4.9M
NE AVG $3.5M
Rank #45 / 133
61.6%
Facility 61.6%
NE AVG 49.4%
Rank #108 / 133
285246
The Lighthouse
NH
HC
Omaha (West Omaha)
54
Facility 54
NE AVG 82
Rank #150 / 228
59.3%
Facility 59.3%
NE AVG 70.3%
Rank #154 / 196
-16%
5.35
Facility 5.35
NE AVG 4.45
Rank #12 / 130
+64%+20%
$0
Facility $0
NE AVG $38.1k
Rank #1 / 135
11
Facility 11
NE AVG 18.2
Rank #37 / 135
3.7
Facility 3.7
NE AVG 4.2
Rank #46 / 135
-32A+
42
Facility 42
NE AVG 46
Rank #180 / 298
Bianca Carmel-Cooper
$5.5M
Facility $5.5M
NE AVG $7.6M
Rank #11 / 133
$3.7M
Facility $3.7M
NE AVG $3.5M
Rank #55 / 133
67.6%
Facility 67.6%
NE AVG 49.4%
Rank #131 / 133
285280
Good Samaritan Society – Grand Island Village
NH
AL
IL
RC
Grand Island
67
Facility 67
NE AVG 82
Rank #113 / 228
71.2%
Facility 71.2%
NE AVG 70.3%
Rank #121 / 196
+1%
3.45
Facility 3.45
NE AVG 4.45
Rank #114 / 130
-39%-23%
$10.0k
Facility $10.0k
NE AVG $38.1k
Rank #102 / 135
23
Facility 23
NE AVG 18.2
Rank #96 / 135
3.3
Facility 3.3
NE AVG 4.2
Rank #37 / 135
248-
2
Facility 2
NE AVG 46
Rank #287 / 298
Steven Husen
$6.9M
Facility $6.9M
NE AVG $7.6M
Rank #29 / 133
$4.3M
Facility $4.3M
NE AVG $3.5M
Rank #42 / 133
61.5%
Facility 61.5%
NE AVG 49.4%
Rank #114 / 133
285285
Mount Carmel Home
NH
MC
Kearney (West 18Th Street)
75
Facility 75
NE AVG 82
Rank #92 / 228
78.1%
Facility 78.1%
NE AVG 70.3%
Rank #99 / 196
+11%
6.51
Facility 6.51
NE AVG 4.45
Rank #3 / 130
-11%+46%
$0
Facility $0
NE AVG $38.1k
Rank #1 / 135
1
Facility 1
NE AVG 18.2
Rank #1 / 135
1.0
Facility 1.0
NE AVG 4.2
Rank #1 / 135
-60-
73
Facility 73
NE AVG 46
Rank #35 / 298
Mary Blavet
$7.0M
Facility $7.0M
NE AVG $7.6M
Rank #57 / 133
$4.9M
Facility $4.9M
NE AVG $3.5M
Rank #46 / 133
69.5%
Facility 69.5%
NE AVG 49.4%
Rank #42 / 133
285216
Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages
NH
IL
Papillion (Papillion Second Ii Precinct)
186
Facility 186
NE AVG 82
Rank #6 / 228
24.7%
Facility 24.7%
NE AVG 70.3%
Rank #191 / 196
-65%
5.59
Facility 5.59
NE AVG 4.45
Rank #9 / 130
-35%+25%
$0
Facility $0
NE AVG $38.1k
Rank #1 / 135
22
Facility 22
NE AVG 18.2
Rank #89 / 135
4.4
Facility 4.4
NE AVG 4.2
Rank #81 / 135
-46A+
6
Facility 6
NE AVG 46
Rank #277 / 298
Kaleb Hight
$17.3M
Facility $17.3M
NE AVG $7.6M
Rank #13 / 133
$7.2M
Facility $7.2M
NE AVG $3.5M
Rank #8 / 133
41.5%
Facility 41.5%
NE AVG 49.4%
Rank #69 / 133
285293
Holmes Lake Rehabilitation & Care Center
NH
Lincoln (Normal Boulevard)
97
Facility 97
NE AVG 82
Rank #68 / 228
62.9%
Facility 62.9%
NE AVG 70.3%
Rank #149 / 196
-11%
3.51
Facility 3.51
NE AVG 4.45
Rank #110 / 130
-25%-21%
$0
Facility $0
NE AVG $38.1k
Rank #1 / 135
32
Facility 32
NE AVG 18.2
Rank #118 / 135
4.0
Facility 4.0
NE AVG 4.2
Rank #55 / 135
-53-
21
Facility 21
NE AVG 46
Rank #245 / 298
Holmes Lake Operations LLC
$4.6M
Facility $4.6M
NE AVG $7.6M
Rank #86 / 133
$2.8M
Facility $2.8M
NE AVG $3.5M
Rank #92 / 133
60.7%
Facility 60.7%
NE AVG 49.4%
Rank #90 / 133
285164
CHI Health St. Francis
NH
Grand Island (West Faidley Avenue)
36
Facility 36
NE AVG 82
Rank #206 / 228
50.0%
Facility 50.0%
NE AVG 70.3%
Rank #32 / 196
-29%
6.87
Facility 6.87
NE AVG 4.45
Rank #1 / 130
+301%+54%
$0
Facility $0
NE AVG $38.1k
Rank #1 / 135
7
Facility 7
NE AVG 18.2
Rank #14 / 135
2.3
Facility 2.3
NE AVG 4.2
Rank #13 / 135
-18-
47
Facility 47
NE AVG 46
Rank #155 / 298
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Crowell Memorial Home
NH
Blair (Westwood)
74
Facility 74
NE AVG 82
Rank #96 / 228
81.4%
Facility 81.4%
NE AVG 70.3%
Rank #81 / 196
+16%
4.75
Facility 4.75
NE AVG 4.45
Rank #39 / 130
+2%+7%
$0
Facility $0
NE AVG $38.1k
Rank #1 / 135
26
Facility 26
NE AVG 18.2
Rank #106 / 135
3.7
Facility 3.7
NE AVG 4.2
Rank #46 / 135
166-
15
Facility 15
NE AVG 46
Rank #262 / 298
Doug Anderson
$6.8M
Facility $6.8M
NE AVG $7.6M
Rank #60 / 133
$4.8M
Facility $4.8M
NE AVG $3.5M
Rank #50 / 133
70.6%
Facility 70.6%
NE AVG 49.4%
Rank #31 / 133
285210
Northfield Retirement Communities Care
NH
AL
IL
Scottsbluff
66
Facility 66
NE AVG 82
Rank #116 / 228
68.2%
Facility 68.2%
NE AVG 70.3%
Rank #128 / 196
-3%
4.97
Facility 4.97
NE AVG 4.45
Rank #23 / 130
-14%+12%
$0
Facility $0
NE AVG $38.1k
Rank #1 / 135
26
Facility 26
NE AVG 18.2
Rank #106 / 135
6.5
Facility 6.5
NE AVG 4.2
Rank #124 / 135
-47A+
80
Facility 80
NE AVG 46
Rank #17 / 298
Northfield Retirement Communities
$5.9M
Facility $5.9M
NE AVG $7.6M
Rank #46 / 133
$4.4M
Facility $4.4M
NE AVG $3.5M
Rank #57 / 133
74.2%
Facility 74.2%
NE AVG 49.4%
Rank #98 / 133
285271
Omaha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
NH
MC
Omaha (Southside Acres)
70
Facility 70
NE AVG 82
Rank #100 / 228
82.4%
Facility 82.4%
NE AVG 70.3%
Rank #74 / 196
+17%
2.89
Facility 2.89
NE AVG 4.45
Rank #129 / 130
-14%-35%
$60.2k
Facility $60.2k
NE AVG $38.1k
Rank #126 / 135
53
Facility 53
NE AVG 18.2
Rank #129 / 135
4.8
Facility 4.8
NE AVG 4.2
Rank #98 / 135
753A+
59
Facility 59
NE AVG 46
Rank #85 / 298
Malene Davis
$7.2M
Facility $7.2M
NE AVG $7.6M
Rank #65 / 133
$4.1M
Facility $4.1M
NE AVG $3.5M
Rank #48 / 133
56.8%
Facility 56.8%
NE AVG 49.4%
Rank #21 / 133
285240
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Overview of Colonial Manor of Randolph
Colonial Manor of Randolph is a senior living facility in Randolph, Nebraska. It offers skilled nursing and in-house therapy services. The community focuses on providing a comfortable and therapeutic environment for its residents.

Contact Colonial Manor of Randolph

Overview of Omaha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Operating for 42 years under the ownership of Malene Davis, Omaha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center provides 70 beds at its location on South 49th Street in Omaha, Nebraska. The business office accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay to accommodate various financial situations. For visitors, the surrounding neighborhood carries a walkability score of 59 out of 100, meaning the area is moderately pedestrian-friendly with some basic errands manageable on foot, though a vehicle remains practical for most travel.

Stays average around 135 days, which shows a typical split between permanent residents and people coming in for short-term physical therapy. Daily routines are backed by 2 hours and 53 minutes of total nursing care per resident each day. This workload is shared among an around-the-clock team of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides who handle standard skilled treatments alongside specialized rehabilitation therapy and a dedicated “Stay Active” program.

State regulatory files confirm that the facility meets public health and environmental guidelines. Inspection logs from the health department show a steady compliance record over time, leaving the property with an overall cumulative citations-per-inspection rate of zero.

Prospective representatives will find a facility geared toward physical conditioning and daily recovery. The kitchen coordinates meals to meet basic nutritional needs and serves them in the main dining room. The daily schedule covers personal care assistance, regular therapy sessions, and open hours for visiting family members.

Contact Omaha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Overview of Accura Healthcare of Tekamah

Heather Geis owns and operates Accura Healthcare of Tekamah, a 46-bed skilled nursing home located on M Street in Tekamah, Nebraska. The business office processes several financial configurations, accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. For visitors, the surrounding area is moderately pedestrian-friendly, meaning family members can complete a few routine errands on foot, though a vehicle is still practical for most travel through the neighborhood.

Typical stays here run about 296 days, which points to a caseload heavily focused on permanent clinical care alongside short-term therapy. These ongoing residential needs keep the facility running at a 57 percent occupancy level. Around-the-clock staffing handles the daily clinical routine, providing 3 hours and 50 minutes of direct nursing care per resident each day through a combined team of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides who cover physical rehabilitation, chronic disease oversight, and temporary respite care.

Regulatory files reveal a history of past documentation and facility maintenance reviews. Follow-up evaluations from the health department confirm that the property adjusted its operational protocols to clear those earlier tracking gaps, and the building maintains an overall cumulative citations-per-inspection rate of zero.

Prospective residents choose between private or semi-private layouts and have access to music therapy, a life enrichment program, an on-site salon, and building-wide Wi-Fi. Meals are planned to meet standard daily nutritional guidelines and are served in a communal dining space.

Contact Accura HealthCare of Tekamah

Overview of Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home

Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home is a 45-bed nursing home owned and operated by the Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home Association in Newman Grove, Nebraska. The facility accommodates several billing structures by accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. For visitors, the surrounding small-town layout is car-dependent with a walkability score of 28 out of 100, meaning family members will generally need a personal vehicle to travel to the property or handle nearby errands.

Stays here average about 463 days, demonstrating an operational focus heavily centered on permanent or extended nursing care rather than brief rehabilitation stints. The community handles these daily needs at a 64 percent occupancy level, meaning about 29 beds are occupied. To cover daily clinical treatments, around-the-clock staffing provides 4 hours and 44 minutes of total nursing care per resident each day, utilizing a combined team of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides who manage physical therapy tracks and general medical support.

State oversight logs note historical inspection reviews that have focused on fall prevention, pain management, and building equipment codes. Subsequent evaluation reports confirm that the property adjusted its operational protocols to lower these tracking counts over time, and the center maintains an overall cumulative citations-per-inspection rate of zero.

Interested individuals can expect a quiet residential setting that balances core clinical oversight with organized group activities and basic social services. The kitchen plans daily meals tailored to standard nutritional guidelines, which are served in a communal dining space.

Contact Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home

Overview of Ambassador Health of Lincoln

Sean Barry owns and operates Ambassador Health of Lincoln, a 122-bed nursing home located on Normal Boulevard in Lincoln, Nebraska. The business office processes multiple payment formats to cover resident care, accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. For visitors, the surrounding neighborhood carries a minimal walkability footprint of 18 out of 100, meaning family members will rely on a vehicle to reach the property or manage errands.

A standard length of stay reaches about 129 days, signaling a varied routine that blends long-term care placements with short-term post-hospital rehabilitation. This mixed caseload utilizes about 70 beds, leaving the property at a 57 percent occupancy level. Around-the-clock staffing logs show an average of 4 hours and 43 minutes of total nursing care per resident daily, drawing on a combined team of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides who handle specialized wound care, adult pulmonary needs, pediatric specialty lines, and on-site hemodialysis.

State safety files present a long-term look at the facility’s regulatory oversight history. Health department reports indicate that the management updated its building routines to clear previous inspection notes regarding infection control, medication setups, and life safety guidelines, keeping the current record clear of active enforcement penalties. Looking at the property’s broader regulatory data profile, the center maintains a cumulative citations-per-inspection rate of zero.

Prospective residents receive meals tailored to daily nutritional goals in a shared community dining space. The interior layout balances dedicated physical therapy spaces with quiet indoor common rooms and personal care support.

Contact Ambassador Health of Lincoln

Overview of Holdrege Memorial Homes, INC

Mike Ecklun owns Holdrege Memorial Homes, a 45-bed nursing facility located on 11th Avenue in Holdrege, Nebraska. The office takes care of billing through standard choices like Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. If you want to check out the immediate area, the neighborhood has a walkability score of 45 out of 100, which means visiting family members can run a few basic errands on foot, though a car is still helpful for most trips.

Residents live here for an average of 396 days, meaning the facility focuses mostly on long-term residential care alongside short-term post-hospital rehab. The building stays busy and regularly fills its available beds. To look after daily medical needs, the nursing team provides an average of 3 hours of total care per resident each day, with a registered nurse and an on-staff doctor managing the daily health schedules.

State health department logs show the facility has a clean regulatory track record. Recent inspections came back with zero deficiencies, and all past complaint investigations were found to be unsubstantiated, which keeps its cumulative citations-per-inspection rate at zero.

Prospective residents can access specialized physical and occupational therapy, temporary respite care, and a local Meals on Wheels program. The campus features an on-site library, a beauty shop, regular religious services, and local medical transportation. Daily life combines three hot meals cooked on-site with scheduled recreational activities, laundry help, room cleaning, and open visiting hours for family members.

Contact Holdrege Memorial Homes, Inc

Overview of Sandhills Care Center

Sandhills Care Center is a 46-bed nursing home managed by Ainsworth Brown County Care in Ainsworth, Nebraska. The facility operates under a payment framework that accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Since the surrounding area relies heavily on cars (scoring 31 out of 100 for walkability), having a vehicle is practical for family visits and getting around town.

An analysis of local placement patterns shows residents stay an average of 506 days, demonstrating that operations lean significantly toward multi-year nursing care rather than brief post-hospital rehabilitation. These extended timelines maintain a steady baseline that utilizes half of the building’s overall capacity, leaving about 23 filled beds. Clinical operations rely on an around-the-clock team. comprising an on-staff physician, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides, who collectively supply an average of 3 hours and 40 minutes of total nursing care per resident each day.

A look at state health department tracking logs confirms that inspectors have monitored the property’s clinical and building routines over a ten-year cycle. Subsequent compliance files verify that the administration adjusted its operational processes to resolve historical tracking items, yielding zero deficiencies on its most recent renewal evaluations and keeping the home’s overall cumulative citations-per-inspection rate at zero.

Older adults have access to physical rehabilitation areas, temporary respite setups, and organized religious services. The kitchen organizes daily meals to meet basic nutritional standards, which are served in a shared community dining room. The schedule naturally pairs essential tasks like therapy, personal care, and laundry with open visiting hours and daily social events.

Contact Sandhills Care Center

Overview of Accura Healthcare of Hartington
Accura Healthcare of Hartington provides short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and long-term care in Hartington, NE. The facility is committed to offering exceptional, person-centered healthcare in a supportive environment. Residents can expect a full continuum of care tailored to their individual needs.

Contact Accura HealthCare of Hartington

Overview of Falls City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Managed by Stanton Lake Healthcare, Falls City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center delivers care through a 65-bed layout at 1720 Burton Drive in Falls City, Nebraska. To cover resident costs, the billing office processes several payment methods, accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. For visitors, the surrounding area features an excellent walkability profile with a score of 71 out of 100, which means the neighborhood is highly pedestrian-friendly and family members can easily complete everyday errands on foot.

Stays average around 209 days, showing an operational footprint that mixes short-term post-hospital therapy with extended nursing care. The facility currently functions at a 40 percent occupancy level, with 26 of its beds occupied. Daily operations rely on an around-the-clock team of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides who deliver an average of 3 hours and 15 minutes of total nursing care per resident each day to cover active recovery tracks, medical oversight, and temporary respite care.

State health department inspection logs confirm that the facility operates within public health guidelines. Oversight records show that the property has consistently met regional requirements during surveys focused on fire safety and infection prevention, resulting in an overall cumulative citations-per-inspection rate of zero.

Interested individuals can explore the rehabilitation spaces and discuss specific recovery programs during an on-site visit. The kitchen prepares daily meals tailored to standard nutritional needs, which are served in a centralized dining room. The routine balances targeted physical therapy sessions with laundry services, personal care assistance, and open hours for visiting relatives.

Contact Falls City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Overview of Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad

Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad is a 67-bed skilled nursing facility on West 18th Street in Cozad, Nebraska, owned and operated by Cozad Operations LLC. The facility manages several financial paths, accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay options. For visitors, the surrounding neighborhood is moderately walkable, meaning family members can complete some daily errands on foot when coming to the property.

Patient stays last an average of 231 days, pointing to a standard operational balance between short-term post-acute recovery and extended long-term placements. This rotation of residents keeps the building functioning at an 84 percent occupancy level. Around-the-clock staffing delivers an average of 3 hours and 32 minutes of total nursing care per resident each day, including 24 minutes from registered nurses and 2 hours and 35 minutes from nurse aides, to handle IV therapy, life-vest monitoring, and rehabilitation for stroke, cardiac, orthopedic, oncology, and pulmonary conditions.

State health department logs reveal that the facility operates within typical regulatory lines. Inspection surveys show that the building resolved past tracking gaps concerning documentation, medication setups, staff training, and infection control, resulting in zero deficiencies on its most recent reviews and maintaining an overall cumulative citations-per-inspection rate of zero.

Older adults have access to private rooms, outdoor patio spaces, personalized menus in the dining area, and on-site telehealth links to coordinate with doctors. The kitchen structures daily meals to fulfill basic nutritional requirements. The weekly routine pairs targeted physical therapy tracks with laundry services, personal care assistance, and open visiting windows for family members.

Contact Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad

Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.

  • CMS data
  • 5 weighted categories
  • Updated quarterly
Full methodology

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Care Quality
  • 20%
    Staffing
  • 20%
    Regulatory
  • 20%
    Operational
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

  • Includes
  • Overall Rating
  • Health Inspection
  • QM Rating
  • Long-Stay QM
  • Short-Stay QM
02

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

  • Includes
  • Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
  • RN vs State
  • Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
  • RN Turnover
03

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • Citations
  • Citations/Inspection
  • Severe Citations
  • Fines
  • Accreditations
04

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy vs State
  • Avg Length of Stay
  • Revenue
  • Payroll %
  • Years in Operation
  • Admin Tenure
05

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • BBB Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Nebraska

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 nursing home care?

Yes — Nebraska Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.

What is nursing home care?

Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.

How many nursing homes are listed on this page?

This page features 119 nursing homes in Nebraska. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home 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 nursing homes 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.