Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages

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5.5 miles from city center

Description

Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages is a charming community located in Papillion, Nebraska. It proudly stands as the first and only freestanding nursing households in Omaha, offering 24-hour skilled nursing care services. Setting itself apart from traditional nursing homes, this exceptional establishment ensures its elders can relish a customized schedule, adding a touch of familiarity to their lives. The home has beautifully designed houses that exude an inviting atmosphere, shunning any institutional feel.
A registered dietitian is on hand to cater to residents’ nutritional needs, and meals are served family-style, fostering a warm dining experience that meets nursing home quality measures. Beyond that, an array of amenities awaits, from a well-stocked library and a convenient laundry room to a whirlpool bath suite and a hair salon. Residents can bask in the comfort of large living spaces, take leisurely strolls along walking paths, and unwind on comfortable patios, all thoughtfully designed to enhance their quality of life and ensure exceptional nursing home care.

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Type of Care Available

Nursing Homes

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Program

State Program Name

Eligibility

Benefits

Aged and Disabled Waiver

Nebraska Medicaid A&D Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, 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 Specifics: Higher asset limit; rural access focus.

Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care (~$60/day), home aides.

Nebraska Respite Network

NE Respite Network

General: Caregiver of someone 60+, Nebraska resident.
Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits: Not applicable.
NE Specifics: Lifespan respite focus; limited funding.

Services: 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

General: Age 19+ (65+ for seniors focus), 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 Specifics: Family can be paid caregivers; statewide via DHHS.

Services: 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)

General: Age 55+, 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 Specifics: Only in Douglas, Sarpy, parts of Cass/Pottawattamie/Washington Counties.

Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, respite, therapies.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Nebraska Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, 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 Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Nebraska SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Nebraska resident.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
NE Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.

Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.

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

Nebraska VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, 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 Specifics: High veteran demand in rural areas.

Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).

Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Nebraska Seniors

Nebraska Medicaid A&D Waiver

Aged and Disabled Waiver

Eligibility

General: Age 65+ or disabled, 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 Specifics: Higher asset limit; rural access focus.

Benefits

Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care (~$60/day), home aides.

NE Respite Network

Nebraska Respite Network

Eligibility

General: Caregiver of someone 60+, Nebraska resident.
Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits: Not applicable.
NE Specifics: Lifespan respite focus; limited funding.

Benefits

Services: In-home respite (4-6 hours/day), adult day care (~$60/day), short-term facility care (up to 5 days).

Nebraska Personal Assistance Services

Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

Eligibility

General: Age 19+ (65+ for seniors focus), 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 Specifics: Family can be paid caregivers; statewide via DHHS.

Benefits

Services: Personal care (4-6 hours/day), limited homemaker services, respite (~200 hours/year).

Nebraska PACE (Immanuel Pathways)

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

Eligibility

General: Age 55+, 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 Specifics: Only in Douglas, Sarpy, parts of Cass/Pottawattamie/Washington Counties.

Benefits

Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, respite, therapies.

Nebraska Medicare Savings Program

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Eligibility

General: Age 65+ or disabled, 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 Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Benefits

Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).

Nebraska SCSEP

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Eligibility

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Nebraska resident.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
NE Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.

Benefits

Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.

Nebraska VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

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

Eligibility

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, 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 Specifics: High veteran demand in rural areas.