Nursing home safety in Nebraska
Nebraska has 64 Medicare-certified nursing homes. They average 2.57 out of 5 CMS stars (0.41 worse than the national average), carry 22.3 health-inspection citations each, and 0 are flagged in the records analyzed by CMS for abuse. Federal penalties total $790,760. Every flagged and top-rated home is named below.
Source: CMS Care Compare records in Haven’s directory, which may lag CMS updates. Free to cite with attribution to Haven.
Staffing in Nebraska averages 4.26 nurse hours per resident per day (0.37 better than the national average). Citations average 22.3 per home (8.1 better than the national average)— though citation counts reflect how aggressively a state's survey agency inspects, so they compare poorly across state lines.
Nebraska homes CMS currently flags for abuse
CMS applies this icon when a facility was cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. It is a serious signal, not a verdict — read the specific citations, which are on each facility's page, and ask the administrator directly.
- Oakland Manor — Oakland · 1★
Special Focus Facilities in Nebraska
CMS's own list of homes with a persistent record of poor care. They are inspected about twice as often as other facilities and can be terminated from Medicare and Medicaid if they do not improve.
- Chapters Living of Council Bluffs — Council Bluffs · SFF Candidate
- Emerald Nursing & Rehab Legacy Pointe LLC — Omaha · SFF Candidate
- Emerald Nursing & Rehab Omaha — Omaha · SFF Candidate
- Emerald Nursing & Rehabilitation Mercy — Omaha · SFF Candidate
- The Banyan at Montclair — Omaha · SFF
- Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC — Lincoln · SFF Candidate
Highest-rated nursing homes in Nebraska
Four and five-star homes with no abuse flag and no Special Focus status, ordered by Haven's Scout Score (federal ratings, staffing, and inspection history). Rankings cannot be purchased.
| Community | City | CMS stars | Nurse hrs/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and Care Center | Elkhorn | 5 | 4.65843 |
| Brookestone of Papillion | Papillion | 5 | 4.18095 |
| Brookestone Village | Omaha | 5 | 4.83805 |
| Eventide Williamsburg | Lincoln | 5 | 5.88751 |
| Southlake Village Rehabilitation & Care Center | Lincoln | 5 | 4.71752 |
| Newport House | Omaha | 5 | 5.07235 |
| Ambassador Health of Omaha | Omaha | 5 | 6.65841 |
| Rose Blumkin Jewish Home | Omaha | 5 | 4.91223 |
| Florence Home | Omaha | 4 | 4.40707 |
| The Lighthouse at Lakeside Village | Omaha | 4 | 5.31097 |
Largest federal penalties in Nebraska
Civil monetary penalties follow serious deficiencies. A large fine history is a question to raise, not an automatic disqualification — some homes correct course, and the citations tell you which.
- Chapters Living of Council Bluffs · Council Bluffs$163,800
- The Banyan at Montclair · Omaha$141,793
- Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC · Lincoln$79,725
- Keystone Ridge Post Acute Nursing and Rehabilitati · Omaha$70,103
- Emerald Nursing & Rehab Legacy Pointe LLC · Omaha$68,086
- Emerald Nursing & Rehabilitation Mercy · Omaha$61,867
- Emerald Nursing & Rehab Omaha · Omaha$47,034
- Bethany Lutheran Home · Council Bluffs$46,914
- Omaha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · Omaha$39,146
- Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC · Lincoln$37,998
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Nebraska nursing homes: common questions
How many nursing homes in Nebraska have been flagged for abuse?
0 of 64 CMS-certified nursing homes in Nebraska (0%) carry the federal abuse icon in the records analyzed, which CMS applies when a facility has been cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. The national rate is 9.9%. Every flagged home is named on this page.
What is the average nursing home rating in Nebraska?
Nebraska nursing homes average 2.57 out of 5 on the CMS overall star rating, across 63 rated facilities. The national average is 2.98. Staffing averages 4.26 total nurse hours per resident per day versus 3.89 nationally.
Which nursing homes in Nebraska are on the Special Focus list?
5 Nebraska facilities are designated a Special Focus Facility or candidate — CMS's list of homes with a persistent record of poor care, which face roughly double the normal inspection frequency and possible termination from Medicare and Medicaid. They are listed by name on this page.
How much have Nebraska nursing homes been fined?
Federal civil monetary penalties against Nebraska nursing homes total $790,760 in the current CMS release. Fines follow serious deficiencies, so a large penalty history is worth asking a facility about directly — they are required to discuss their inspection record with you.
Worried about a specific home in Nebraska?
Every facility page shows that home's own inspection record — what inspectors found, how severe, and when — alongside staffing and pricing. If you need help sorting real options fast, a Haven advisor is free to your family.