Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (67% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 4 - 5 months.
Holmes Lake Rehabilitation & Care Center has been a fixture at 6101 Normal Blvd in Lincoln, Nebraska, for 53 years. It’s a 97-bed facility that covers a lot of ground, offering nursing home, assisted living, independent living, and memory care services. Just a heads-up if you’re planning visits: the walkability score is a 21, so you’ll definitely need a car to get around here.
Right now, about 63% of the beds are filled. Residents stay for an average of 171 days, or about five and a half months, which suggests the center serves both short-term rehab needs and longer-term residents.
When you look at the staffing numbers, they provide 3 hours and 31 minutes of nursing care per resident each day. That includes about 25 minutes from an RN, 33 minutes from an LPN or LVN, and the rest from nurse aides. If you’re curious about inspections, the state tends to focus on practical safety issues like infection prevention, preventing falls, keeping things tidy, and fire safety, rather than just the clinical side.
They accept Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Honestly, because they’ve been around for over five decades and have flexible payment options, Holmes Lake is a very pragmatic choice for local families, especially if you’re navigating the healthcare system for a post-hospital recovery or need to rely on Medicaid.
Holmes Lake Rehabilitation & Care Center is legally operated by Holmes Lake Operations LLC, and administered by Crystal Schell.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Nebraska, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health conducts regular inspections to ensure nursing and assisted living facilities meet state and federal standards.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NE Average | vs. NE Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
| 79 | 52 | This facility has 52% more total deficiencies than a typical Nebraska nursing home (79 vs. NE avg 52).↑ 52% worse |
Nebraska average 4.3
Last Health inspection on Jun 2025
Nebraska average 18.2
Nebraska average 4.19
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
20 of 32 citations resulted from standard inspections; 9 of 32 resulted from complaint investigations; and 3 of 32 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Nebraska average: 0.2
Nebraska average: 0.5
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
2,219 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 65 | 1 | 66 | 9,193 | 92 | 100% | 7.1 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 18 | 2 | 20 | 3,598 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Physical Therapist | 16 | 0 | 16 | 3,016 | 92 | 100% | 6.3 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 8 | 11 | 19 | 2,542 | 91 | 99% | 11 |
| Registered Nurse | 7 | 4 | 11 | 1,459 | 92 | 100% | 9.1 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 881 | 65 | 71% | 7.7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 847 | 70 | 76% | 5.5 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 504 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 464 | 58 | 63% | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 460 | 45 | 49% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 160 | 20 | 22% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 103 | 34 | 37% | 3 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 1 | 2 | 97 | 14 | 15% | 6.9 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 1 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 12 | 13% | 8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 93 | 12 | 13% | 7.8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 11% | 2.7 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
19% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
67% of new residents, often for short stays.
14% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Holmes Lake Rehabilitation & Care Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
No pets allowed
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (67% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 4 - 5 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
3.9 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Lincoln's city center to Holmes Lake Rehabilitation & Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the NE Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Southlake Village Rehabilitation & Care Center | NH SNF | Lincoln | 126
Facility
126
NE AVG
82
Rank
#42 / 227 |
97.6%
Facility
97.6%
NE AVG
71.3
Rank
#6 / 183 | +37% | 5.17
Facility
5.17
NE AVG
4.45
Rank
#17 / 122 | -48% | +16% | $0
Facility
$0
NE AVG
$38.1k
Rank
#1 / 127 | 15
Facility
15
NE AVG
18.2
Rank
#56 / 125 | 5.0
Facility
5.0
NE AVG
4.2
Rank
#97 / 125 | - | 123 | - |
15
Facility
15
NE AVG
46
Rank
#260 / 296 | David Bergmann | $18.0MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$18.0MFiscal year ending 06/2024
NE AVG
$7.6M
Rank
#9 / 121 | $10.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$10.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
NE AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#6 / 121 | 59.5%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
59.5%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
NE AVG
49.4%
Rank
#55 / 121 | 285219 | ||||
| Tabitha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | NH RC SNF | Lincoln (Witherbee) | 197
Facility
197
NE AVG
82
Rank
#5 / 227 |
86.3%
Facility
86.3%
NE AVG
71.3
Rank
#46 / 183 | +21% | 5.76
Facility
5.76
NE AVG
4.45
Rank
#7 / 122 | -20% | +29% | $0
Facility
$0
NE AVG
$38.1k
Rank
#1 / 127 | 18
Facility
18
NE AVG
18.2
Rank
#69 / 125 | 4.5
Facility
4.5
NE AVG
4.2
Rank
#80 / 125 | - | 170 | A+ |
59
Facility
59
NE AVG
46
Rank
#84 / 296 | Tabitha, Inc | $55.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$55.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NE AVG
$7.6M
Rank
#1 / 121 | $37.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$37.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NE AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#1 / 121 | 68.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
68.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NE AVG
49.4%
Rank
#75 / 121 | 285057 | ||||
| Brookside Rehabilitation Center | NH HOS PC RC SNF | Redlands | 97 | 88.7% | +20% | 4.27 | -8% | +1% | $0 | 35 | 3.5 | - | 86 | A+ | 0 | Michelle Mora | $13.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023 | $7.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023 | 58.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023 | 56372 | ||||
| Gateway Vista | NH AL IL PC RC SNF | Lincoln (Culler) | 80
Facility
80
NE AVG
82
Rank
#83 / 227 |
90.0%
Facility
90.0%
NE AVG
71.3
Rank
#27 / 183 | +26% | 4.84
Facility
4.84
NE AVG
4.45
Rank
#29 / 122 | -20% | +9% | $8.7k
Facility
$8.7k
NE AVG
$38.1k
Rank
#97 / 127 | 10
Facility
10
NE AVG
18.2
Rank
#31 / 125 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
NE AVG
4.2
Rank
#36 / 125 | 1 | 72 | - |
71
Facility
71
NE AVG
46
Rank
#42 / 296 | Mikel Ardley | $14.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$14.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NE AVG
$7.6M
Rank
#4 / 121 | $7.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NE AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#18 / 121 | 47.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
47.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NE AVG
49.4%
Rank
#118 / 121 | 285266 | ||||
| Holmes Lake Rehabilitation & Care Center | NH | Lincoln (Normal Boulevard) | 97
Facility
97
NE AVG
82
Rank
#67 / 227 |
62.9%
Facility
62.9%
NE AVG
71.3
Rank
#132 / 183 | -12% | 3.51
Facility
3.51
NE AVG
4.45
Rank
#104 / 122 | -25% | -21% | $0
Facility
$0
NE AVG
$38.1k
Rank
#1 / 127 | 32
Facility
32
NE AVG
18.2
Rank
#110 / 125 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
NE AVG
4.2
Rank
#54 / 125 | - | 61 | - |
21
Facility
21
NE AVG
46
Rank
#243 / 296 | Holmes Lake Operations LLC | $4.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NE AVG
$7.6M
Rank
#83 / 121 | $2.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$2.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NE AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#88 / 121 | 60.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
60.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NE AVG
49.4%
Rank
#81 / 121 | 285164 |
Holmes Lake Rehabilitation & Care Center is located in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Holmes Lake Rehabilitation & Care Center is in the Normal Boulevard neighborhood of Lincoln.
Holmes Lake Rehabilitation & Care Center is legally operated by Holmes Lake Operations LLC, and administered by Crystal Schell.
Holmes Lake Rehabilitation & Care Center has a walk score of 21. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Holmes Lake Rehabilitation & Care Center's occupancy is 63%.
Holmes Lake Rehabilitation & Care Center has been operating for approximately 53 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Holmes Lake Rehabilitation & Care Center has a no-pet policy.
Holmes Lake Rehabilitation & Care Center is registered as a for-profit in NE.
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