Mount Carmel Home – Keens Memorial
Memory Care & Skilled Nursing · Kearney, NE

Mount Carmel Home – Keens Memorial

Memory Care & Skilled Nursing · Kearney, NE

Overview of Mount Carmel Home – Keens Memorial

Mount Carmel Home, Keens Memorial provides memory care and skilled nursing in Kearney, NE. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Having both care levels in one community can suit someone whose needs may grow over time.

The community has 75 licensed beds. Mount Carmel Home, Keens Memorial opened in 1929 and is owned and operated by the Corpus Christi Carmelite Sisters. A chapel and Catholic religious services give residents access to worship, while the rehabilitation center provides on-site rehabilitation so a resident can receive those services without arranging an outside appointment. A Walk Score of 73 places the area in the very walkable range, meaning most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may still get out independently.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Walk Score Info Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk. Rank #14 / 110Walk Score — State benchmarked This memory care community is ranked 14th out of 110 memory care communities we track 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. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every memory care community we track in Nebraska that reports data for that category. Memory care communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
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About This Community

Certifications & Programs

Certified Dementia Practitioner — National Council of Certified Dementia PractitionersStaff hold the Certified Dementia Practitioner credential from the NCCDP, which requires formal Alzheimer's/dementia training and hands-on experience - a signal of dedicated dementia-care training beyond state minimums.

Ownership & Operating Entity

Profit StatusNonprofit

Staffing & Medical

1 service
Licensed Nurses/CNAs

Amenities & Lifestyle

Rehabilitation Center
Volunteer Program

Faith & Spiritual Life

Chapel
Religious AffiliationCatholic

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Managed by Emily Birdsley

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Address 0.6 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Kearney's city center to Mount Carmel Home – Keens Memorial's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Memory Care in Nebraska

Mount Carmel Home – Keens Memorial is located in Kearney, Nebraska.
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Aged and Disabled Waiver

Nebraska Medicaid A&D Waiver

Age 65+ or disabled
General Nebraska resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $4,000 individual, higher than most states
NE

Higher asset limit; rural access focus.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care (~$60/day) Home aides

Nebraska Respite Network

NE Respite Network

Age Caregiver of someone 60+
General Nebraska resident.
Income Limits No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits Not applicable.
NE

Lifespan respite focus; limited funding.

Benefits
In-home respite (4-6 hours/day) Adult day care (~$60/day) Short-term facility care (up to 5 days)

Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

Nebraska Personal Assistance Services

Age 19+ (65+ for seniors focus)
General Nebraska resident, Medicaid-eligible, needs help with 1+ ADL (e.g., bathing, dressing).
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,255/month (100% FPL, individual); spenddown allowed.
Asset Limits $4,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple) (excludes home up to $688,000, car).
NE

Family can be paid caregivers; statewide via DHHS.

Benefits
Personal care (4-6 hours/day) Limited homemaker services Respite (~200 hours/year)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Nebraska PACE (Immanuel Pathways)

Age 55+
General Nebraska resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
Asset Limits $4,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple).
NE

Only in Douglas, Sarpy, parts of Cass/Pottawattamie/Washington Counties.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Meals Transportation Respite Therapies

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Nebraska Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General Nebraska resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
NE

Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Nebraska VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General Nebraska resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
NE

High veteran demand in rural areas.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Carmel Home – Keens Memorial

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 Is Mount Carmel Home – Keens Memorial in a walkable area?
Mount Carmel Home – Keens Memorial has a walk score of 73. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
02 Are pets allowed at Mount Carmel Home – Keens Memorial?
No, Mount Carmel Home – Keens Memorial has a no-pet policy.
03 Does Mount Carmel Home – Keens Memorial operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Mount Carmel Home – Keens Memorial is registered as a non-profit.
04 Are there photos of Mount Carmel Home – Keens Memorial?
Yes — there is 1 photo of Mount Carmel Home – Keens Memorial in the photo gallery on this page.
05 What levels of care does Mount Carmel Home – Keens Memorial provide?
Mount Carmel Home – Keens Memorial offers Memory Care & Skilled Nursing.
06 What is the address of Mount Carmel Home – Keens Memorial?
Mount Carmel Home – Keens Memorial is located at 412 West 18Th Street, Kearney, NE 68845.
07 What is the phone number of Mount Carmel Home – Keens Memorial?
(308) 237-2287 will put you in contact with the team at Mount Carmel Home – Keens Memorial.