Tabitha Residence – Cove House
Nursing Home · Lincoln, NE
CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.

Tabitha Residence – Cove House

Nursing Home · Lincoln, NE
CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
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Tabitha Residence – Cove House accepts Medicare and private pay.

Overview of Tabitha Residence – Cove House

Tabitha Residence Cove House is a member of the Tabitha Nursing community; thereby making it one of the trusted healthcare centers in Lincoln. The non-traditional nursing home is proud to be a family-centered community where families and residents are empowered to reach healthcare excellence. Comfort is designed for the convenience of its residents, ensuring there is a home-like, cozy atmosphere balanced with the right level of professionalism in a nurturing environment.

Tabitha offers a range of services convenient for the needs of residents. They offer long-term and short-term stays inclusive of rehabilitation therapy, hospice care, memory care, and the exclusive Tabitha Care+Plus program that focuses on specific care programs with round-the-clock-care. Rehabilitation and restorative programs are included, leisure and recreational rooms, outdoor patios, and landscaped gardens. 

(402) 484-9930

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
▲ 71.2% Above NE avg. ▲ 71.2% Above NE avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Health Inspection Info Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
▲ 40.5% Above NE avg. ▲ 40.5% Above NE avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Staffing Info Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
▲ 50.8% Above NE avg. ▲ 50.8% Above NE avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Quality Measures Info Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
▲ 74.2% Above NE avg. ▲ 74.2% Above NE avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Staffing hours breakdown

Info Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.

Hours per resident per day — compared to Nebraska state averages

Total nursing care / resident Info This home is ranked 15th out of 117 homes in Nebraska. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
5h 9m per day
Rank #15 / 117Nurse hours — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 15th out of 117 homes in Nebraska. Shows adjusted nurse hours per resident per day benchmarked to the Nebraska average, with a ranking across 117 Nebraska SNFs. More hours mean more direct care. The national average is about 3.5 hrs; below 3.0 is a red flag.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
This facility Nebraska avg (4h 27m per day)
vs Nebraska avg
+16%
Staff typeHours / Day / Residentvs state avg
Weekend Total Nursing Info Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours. 4h 27m per day

Capacity and availability

This home usually has availability

Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available.

Lower occupancy than the Nebraska average: 70.3%
Occupancy rate 65.2% Rank #142 / 194Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 142nd out of 194 homes in Nebraska. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Nebraska average, with its Statewide rank out of 194. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Avg. Length of Stay 850 days
Occupancy rate
65.2% Rank #142 / 194Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 142nd out of 194 homes in Nebraska. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Nebraska average, with its Statewide rank out of 194. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Avg. Length of Stay
850 days
Walk Score
Walk Score: 61 / 100 Rank #76 / 298Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 76th out of 298 homes in Nebraska. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Nebraska SNFs. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

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Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 81
Employees 57
Contractors 24
Staff to resident ratio 2.70:1
33% better than Nebraska average
Nebraska average ratio: 2.03:1 Nebraska average ratio: 2.03:1See full Nebraska ranking
Avg staff/day 24
Average shift 7.7 hours
0% compared with Nebraska average
Nebraska average: 7.8 hours Nebraska average shift: 7.8 hoursSee full Nebraska ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 16,946

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff 10
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.5 hours

This role is partially covered by contractors.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff 4
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.4 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff 28
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.6 hours

This role is partially covered by contractors.

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

9.7%

1,639 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 9 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 5 Physical Therapy Assistant: 3 Qualified Social Worker: 3 Registered Nurse: 1 Speech Language Pathologist: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Medical Director: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Medication Aide/Technician170176,21692100%9.5
Certified Nursing Assistant199284,14992100%7.6
Registered Nurse91102,33692100%9.5
Licensed Practical Nurse4048697582%7.4
Dietitian2027876672%7.6
Clinical Nurse Specialist2025647582%5.1
Mental Health Service Worker1015206571%8
Nurse Practitioner1014966267%8
Physical Therapy Assistant0333166975%4.6
Speech Language Pathologist0112146672%3.2
Administrator1012083134%6.7
Respiratory Therapy Technician0551285257%2.5
Occupational Therapy Aide101691516%4.6
Qualified Social Worker033412932%1.4
Occupational Therapy Assistant01125910%2.8
Medical Director011855%1.5
17 Medication Aide/Technician
% of Days 100%
28 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
10 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
4 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 82%
2 Dietitian
% of Days 72%
2 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 82%
1 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days 71%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 67%
3 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 75%
1 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 72%
1 Administrator
% of Days 34%
5 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 57%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 16%
3 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 32%
1 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 10%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 5%

Penalties and fines

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

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 12.5
11% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 11.3

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 24.6
6% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 23.3

Long-stay resident measures
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 23.8%
15% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 20.8%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 26.8%
21% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 22.1%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 23.2%
14% better than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 26.9%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 9.0%
100% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 4.5%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 0.7%
83% better than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 4.3%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0%
100% better than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 3.1%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 2.4%
56% better than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 5.4%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 1.1%
74% better than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 4.4%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 4.0%
80% better than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 19.8%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 72.0%
23% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 93.2%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 96.2%
In line with Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 96.1%

Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 38.2%
53% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 80.7%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 4.2%
76% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 2.4%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 72.3%
5% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 75.9%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

55% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

45% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 years

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 30
Medicare
5
16.7% of residents
Medicaid
6
20% of residents
Private pay or other
19
63.3% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Finances and operations

Voluntary non-profit community
Home revenue
$5.5M
Surplus of revenue
$195.2K
Voluntary non-profit community
Home revenue
$5.5M Rank #68 / 120Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 68th out of 120 homes in Nebraska. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Nebraska SNF average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Surplus of revenue
$195.2K
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations. Rank #71 / 120Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 71st out of 120 homes in Nebraska. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Nebraska average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$3.2M
59% of revenue Rank #57 / 120Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 57th out of 120 homes in Nebraska. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Nebraska average. Well-run Nebraska SNFs typically land around 66–74% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$2.0M
Total costs $5.3M

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

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Address 4.7 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Lincoln's city center to Tabitha Residence – Cove House's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 0.76 miles to nearest hospital (Bryan Pine Lake Campus)

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Financial Assistance for
Nursing Home in Nebraska

Tabitha Residence – Cove House is located in Lincoln, 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)

Compare Nursing Home around Lincoln

The information below is reported by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health.

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Tabitha Residence – Cove House
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Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

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Gateway Vista
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

Lincoln (Culler)80 83.2% +18%4.84 -20%+9%$8.7k103.3167A+ 71 Mikel Ardley$25.2M$7.0M27.7%285266

Frequently Asked Questions about Tabitha Residence – Cove House

What neighborhood is Tabitha Residence – Cove House in?

Tabitha Residence – Cove House is in the Williamsburg Park Apartments neighborhood.

Is Tabitha Residence – Cove House in a walkable area?

Tabitha Residence – Cove House has a walk score of 61. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the phone number of Tabitha Residence – Cove House?

(402) 484-9930 will put you in contact with the team at Tabitha Residence – Cove House.

Is Tabitha Residence – Cove House Medicare or Medicaid certified?

Yes — Tabitha Residence – Cove House is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.

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