Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Nebraska

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Nebraska- The 10,000 foot view

Updated on October 13, 2024

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Nebraska has a total of 184 active skilled nursing facilities with {TOTAL BEDS} total beds. Based on the US Census estimates for the population of 1,967,923, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 140.47 persons in Nebraska. There were 9,782 residents as October 13, 2024 for a state wide occupancy level of 69.82 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Nebraska has added 0 new beds and lost 82 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Nebraska and a comparison to national averages.

Staffing Levels	State	National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.71	0.66
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.59	2.26
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.67	0.88
All Staff	3.97	3.80

Detailed analysis pages for the largest cities in Nebraska:

COVID-19 Infections in Nebraska Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Nebraska there were a total of 30 new cases and 30 new deaths among residents for the week ending October 13, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Nebraska

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

Nebraska lost 2 skilled nursing facilities and 82 beds over the past year. Below is list of the lost facilities:

Facility	Number of Beds
Elms Health Care Center	42
El Dorado Manor Nursing Home	40

This data is based on homes reported by CMS. Additional homes may have opened or closed but are not yet in the dataset.

Occupancy Percentages for Nebraska Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Nebraska. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Nebraska

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Nebraska based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Alpine Village Retirement Center 706 JAMES STREET VERDIGRE, NE	2.00
The Ambassador Nebraska City 1800 14TH AVENUE NEBRASKA CITY, NE	4.67
Heritage Estates 2325 LODGE DRIVE GERING, NE	6.00
Ambassador Health of Omaha 1540 NORTH 72ND STREET OMAHA, NE	6.67
Legacy Square 1621 FRONT STREET HENDERSON, NE	6.67
St Jane De Chantal 2200 SOUTH 52ND STREET LINCOLN, NE	8.00
Mt Carmel Home- Keens Memorial 412 WEST 18TH STREET KEARNEY, NE	8.00
Sumner Place 1750 SOUTH 20TH STREET LINCOLN, NE	8.00
Oakland Heights 207 SOUTH ENGDAHL AVENUE OAKLAND, NE	10.00
Good Samaritan Society - Albion 1222 SOUTH 7TH STREET ALBION, NE	10.00

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Nebraska based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
The Banyan at Montclair 2525 SOUTH 135TH AVENUE OMAHA, NE	330.50 Rating Not Available
Emerald Nursing and Rehab Lancaster LLC 1001 SOUTH STREET LINCOLN, NE	200.33
Monument Rehabilitation and Care Center 111 WEST 36TH STREET SCOTTSBLUFF, NE	182.17
Good Samaritan Society - Hastings Village 926 EAST E STREET HASTINGS, NE	181.17
Emerald Nursing and Rehab Omaha 5505 GROVER STREET OMAHA, NE	175.83
Good Samaritan Society - St Luke's Village 2201 EAST 32ND STREET KEARNEY, NE	166.33
Prestige Care Center of Nebraska City 1420 NORTH 10TH STREET NEBRASKA CITY, NE	160.00
Emerald Nursing and Rehabilitation Mercy 7410 MERCY ROAD OMAHA, NE	156.83
The Pines at Blue Hill 414 NORTH WILLSON STREET BLUE HILL, NE	153.17
Emerald Nursing and Rehab Legacy Pointe LLC 3110 SCOTT CIRCLE OMAHA, NE	140.83

Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Skilled Nursing Homes in Nebraska Compared to Nationwide

We have compared Nebraska nursing homes to the nationwide average on several metrics. Nebraska performed better than the national average on several metrics and worse on other metrics.

Cycle 1 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	5.60	Lower
Cycle 1 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	5.60	Higher
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	6.00	Lower
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	7.10	Higher
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	6.90	Lower
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	5.10	Higher
Average Number Of Residents Per Day	53.60	Lower
Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	2.59	Higher
Reported Lpn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.67	Lower
Reported Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.71	Higher
Reported Licensed Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	1.38	Lower
Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	3.97	Higher
Total Number Of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	3.43	Higher
Registered Nurse Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	0.49	Higher
Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.05	Lower
Total Nursing Staff Turnover	52.40	Higher
Registered Nurse Turnover	43.40	Lower
Number Of Administrators Who Have Left The Nursing Home	0.40	Lower
Nursing Case-mix Index	1.32	Lower
Case-mix Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.64	Lower
Case-mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	3.67	Lower
Case-mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	3.22	Lower
Number Of Fines	1.30	Lower
Fine Amount In Dollars	16,816.00	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Need For Help With Daily Activities Has Increased	14.58	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight	5.42	Lower
Percentage Of Low Risk Long Stay Residents Who Lose Control Of Their Bowels Or Bladder	50.20	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Catheter Inserted And Left In Their Bladder	1.88	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Urinary Tract Infection	3.35	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms	4.41	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	0.25	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One Or More Falls With Major Injury	4.61	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	92.41	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antipsychotic Medication	19.39	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	79.32	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received An Antipsychotic Medication	2.47	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Ability To Move Independently Worsened	17.24	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antianxiety Or Hypnotic Medication	19.36	Lower
Percentage Of High Risk Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers	6.22	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	95.74	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Made Improvements In Function	80.16	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	73.33	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Rehospitalized After A Nursing Home Admission	18.87	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Had An Outpatient Emergency Department Visit	10.78	Lower
Number Of Hospitalizations Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	1.62	Lower
Number Of Outpatient Emergency Department Visits Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	1.62	Lower

State Analysis for Other States

Alaska	Alabama	Arizona
Arkansas	California	Colorado
Connecticut	Delaware	Florida
Georgia	Hawaii	Idaho
Illinois	Indiana	Iowa
Kansas	Kentucky	Louisiana
Maine	Maryland	Massachusetts
Michigan	Minnesota	Mississippi
Missouri	Montana	Nebraska
Nevada	New Hampshire	New Jersey
New Mexico	New York	North Carolina
North Dakota	Ohio	Oklahoma
Oregon	Pennsylvania	Rhode Island
South Carolina	South Dakota	Tennessee
Texas	Utah	Vermont
Virginia	Washington	West Virginia
Wisconsin	Wyoming