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Chrysalis Lutheran Homes
Chrysalis Lutheran Homes offers independent living in Grand Island, NE, for individuals aged 62 and older. It features 71 beds, and residents stay in one-bedroom units instead of receiving daily assistance. Such a unit provides an individual resident with personal space, allowing them to maintain control over their daily routines. That is suitable for an older person capable of handling daily activities independently.
There is a lot to engage in on the premises. For exercise and activities, there are bingo, shuffleboard, a pool table, and a fitness center, along with a chapel accessible for those who wish to worship.
The Walk Score is 33, indicating it’s car-dependent. Errands often involve driving or taking a ride, which becomes a consideration once you cease driving.
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2.0 miles from city center
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— 0.17 miles to nearest hospital (CHI Health St. Francis)
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Programs that may help with care and living costs in Nebraska
Chrysalis Lutheran Homes is in Grand Island, Nebraska. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
- Who it is for
- Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing
Eligibility
- General
- Medicare beneficiary; the state determines the applicable Medicare Savings Program. QMB helps with premiums and Medicare cost sharing; SLMB and QI generally help with Part B premiums.
- NE specifics
- QI requires annual application and is funded first-come, first-served with priority for prior recipients. QMB, SLMB and QI confer Part D Extra Help.
What it provides
- QMB pays eligible Part A/Part B premiums and Medicare deductibles and cost sharing; SLMB and QI pay Part B premiums. The exact benefit depends on the approved program.
Aged and Disabled Waiver
Aged and Disabled Waiver
Eligibility
- General
- Receive Nebraska Medicaid, have a disability or be over age 65, meet nursing-facility level of care, and need waiver services.
What it provides
- Assessed waiver services may include adult day services; assisted living; respite and supports in the home.
Lifespan Respite Services
Lifespan Respite Services
Eligibility
- General
- Lifespan Respite supports eligible unpaid caregivers of a person of any age with a qualifying special need, not only caregivers of people age 60+.
What it provides
- Eligible respite assistance provides temporary caregiver relief. The official program describes an additional $2,000 per eligibility period for qualifying exceptional circumstances.
Personal Assistance Services (PAS)
Personal Assistance Services (PAS)
Eligibility
- General
- Medicaid Personal Assistance Services help people with a chronic medical condition or disability with activities such as bathing or dressing; financial and authorization requirements are determined by Medicaid.
What it provides
- Assessed assistance with daily activities such as bathing and dressing. The participant may choose the provider and direct care.
Social Services for Aged and Disabled Adults (SSAD)
Social Services for Aged and Disabled Adults (SSAD)
Eligibility
- General
- People who are aged, blind or disabled and meet program income and assessed service-need rules; assistance is coordinated with other available programs.
What it provides
- Authorized help may include chores; adult day services; meals; homemaker instruction and transportation.
Disabled Persons and Family Support (DPFS)
Disabled Persons and Family Support (DPFS)
Eligibility
- General
- Nebraska residents of any age with a professionally documented severe, chronic disability and qualifying disability-related needs; income and resource rules and other available funding are considered.
What it provides
- Funding for approved disability-related services or equipment; potentially including personal care; housekeeping; adaptive equipment and home modifications; up to $400 monthly or $4,800 annually.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
- Who it is for
- Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
- Income limit
- 2026 · Countable income is compared with the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR), which varies by dependents and benefit category. For a veteran with one dependent and Aid and Attendance, MAPR is $34,488/year.
- Asset limit
- VA pension net-worth ceiling is $163,699 from December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026. Net worth includes countable assets plus income for VA purposes; exclusions and transfer rules apply.
Eligibility
- General
- Aid and Attendance or Housebound is an increased VA pension rate for eligible veterans or surviving spouses who meet pension and additional care/disability requirements; it is not a stand-alone state benefit.
- NE specifics
- Federal VA pension rules apply nationwide.
What it provides
- Monthly pension is based on the applicable MAPR less countable annual income; divided by 12. Maximum annual veteran Aid and Attendance rates are $29,093 without dependents and $34,488 with one dependent; actual payments may be lower.




