Page 2 of Best Nursing Homes in Nebraska

Overview of Pioneer Manor Nursing Home

Pioneer Manor Nursing Home provides nursing home, assisted living, respite care, and skilled nursing in Hay Springs, NE. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living offers help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication. Respite care provides a short stay for a family caregiver who needs time to travel or recover.

The community has 57 beds, placing it among smaller communities where staff and residents can get to know each other. Its combination of care levels may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time, because moving between them can occur without leaving the community. Total nurse staffing is 4h 10m per resident/day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, while Medicaid may help families whose savings do not cover an extended stay. A beauty shop gives residents access to salon services within the community, scheduled outings provide organized opportunities to leave the campus, and rehabilitation services are available for residents who need therapy as part of their care. Administrator Krystyn Turman serves as the administrator, and City Of Hay Springs operates the community.

Overview of Tabitha Nursing Center at Crete

Tabitha Nursing Center at Crete provides nursing home, skilled nursing, and respite care in Crete, NE. Around the clock nursing and caregiving support gives residents access to ongoing licensed nursing care, while respite care offers a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. With 38 beds, the center may suit someone who prefers a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other.

Short term rehabilitation provides a time limited setting for recovery and therapy. Residential style living includes large community living areas, individually tailored schedules, and activity programming, so residents have daily routines and shared spaces for activities. Residents may eat in the dining room or in their individual suites, depending on what suits them.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare can apply to short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help a family whose savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay allows direct payment. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 50 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nurse time allocated for each resident.

Kelsie Ryan serves as the administrator, and Tabitha operates the center.

Fairview Manor is a nursing home and skilled nursing community in Fairmont, Nebraska, with licensed nursing care available on site around the clock. Its 40 beds place it in the smaller community range, where staff and residents can get to know each other. Fairview Manor may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller, more intimate community.

Total nurse staffing is 4 hours 25 minutes per resident per day, representing that amount of daily hands on nursing time for each resident. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid and private pay: Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, Medicaid can help when savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay means the resident or family pays directly. Tamara Scheil serves as administrator, Village Of Fairmont operates the community, and specific programs include Country Reflections and Tiny Images Child Care Center.

Overview of Wakefield Health Care Center

Wakefield Health Care Center provides nursing home, assisted living, independent living, and skilled nursing in Wakefield, NE. Skilled nursing and nursing home care include licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication.

Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Having these care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere. The community has 40 beds, making it a smaller home where staff and residents can get to know each other.

Total nurse staffing is 6h 8m per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted, with Medicaid helping when personal savings may not cover a long stay, while Medicare generally applies to short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence.

Administrator Traci Haglund leads the community, which is operated by City of Wakefield. The PMC Outpatient Therapy program and rehabilitation services allow residents to receive therapy without arranging services elsewhere. A Walk Score of 50 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, so some errands can be completed on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still manage selected outings independently.

Overview of Elwood Care Center

Elwood Care Center offers nursing home, adult day care, assisted living, hospice care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Elwood, Nebraska. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care around the clock, while assisted living helps residents with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while they keep their own living space. Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom management.

Adult day care provides daytime care, and respite care offers a short stay when someone’s usual caregiver needs time away. The range of care types may suit a resident whose needs change over time or a family seeking short term care while a caregiver travels or recovers. The center opened in 1972 and has 47 beds.

Rehabilitation services are available, allowing residents to receive recovery focused care through the center as part of their care plan. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 36 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families those payment routes for eligible services.

A Walk Score of 40 places the area in a car dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. Kate Reiners serves as administrator, and Village Of Elwood operates the community.

Overview of Brookestone Acres

Situated in Columbus, NE, Brookestone Acres is a nursing home that offers skilled nursing, rehabilitation services, hospice, and respite care. The community provides comfort and symptom management for terminally ill residents, while respite services are given to those seeking short-term stays. Residents also receive ongoing clinical support with nursing services available on-site.

The community has 80 beds, with private and companion rooms for residents who prefer to live alone or share a room. Furthermore, premium rooms include direct access to an outdoor patio, so a resident in one of those rooms can reach an outdoor area without going through the rest of the community. Occupancy is at 78.8%, with a total nursing care of 4 hours and 59 minutes for each resident daily.

Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted. Moreover, residents can use the salon, landscaped courtyards with sitting areas, and religious services, while Music and Memory®, outpatient therapies, and restorative programs offer structured options for memory support, continued therapy, or maintaining daily abilities.

Overview of Highland Park Care Center

Highland Park Care Center in Alliance, Nebraska, provides nursing home, adult day care, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Nursing home and skilled nursing services support residents who need ongoing care or licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Adult day care provides daytime support for people who do not need a residential stay. The combination of short term and ongoing services may be a good fit for someone whose needs could change from rehabilitation or respite to long term skilled nursing or memory care. The center has 60 beds.

Occupational, physical, speech, and outpatient therapies are available, giving residents access to multiple rehabilitation disciplines through the center. A salon provides hair care on site. Pastoral services, chapel services, an all faith chapel, and Bible studies support residents who want religious or spiritual activities, and transportation is also available.

Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 33 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated per resident. Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay: Medicare applies to short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help cover a longer stay for eligible residents, and private pay means paying directly. Alice Smith serves as administrator, and Vsl Alliance operates the community. With a Walk Score of 52, the area is somewhat walkable, so some errands can be done on foot while others may require transportation.

Overview of Nye Legacy Health & Rehabilitation Center

Nye Legacy Health & Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home with a 100-bed capacity in Fremont, Nebraska, offering skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and respite care. With a doctor on-site, supported by 24-hour staffing, residents have access to services, including continuous clinical support, whenever needed. The community also accommodates temporary stays for those whose primary caregiver needs time away, with respite services.

Additionally, short-stay rehabilitation, outpatient therapy, and aquatic therapy are available for people who need therapy during recovery or without an inpatient stay. A pool also supports aquatic therapy, while licensed physical, occupational, and speech therapists work on campus, allowing residents to receive these therapy services. Daily on-site physician services are available Monday through Friday for residents who need physician care during those days.

Occupancy is at 93%, with total nurse staffing of 4 hours and 20 minutes per resident each day. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, so families can use applicable public coverage or pay directly. Three meals are also provided daily, while social events and outings are available for entertainment and socialization. Guest apartments also allow visitors to stay when needed. Brooke Belina serves as administrator, and Fremont Care Center operates the community.