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46 Best Medicaid Nursing Homes in Nebraska

46 of the 180 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Nebraska (26%) are top-graded Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 46 of the 46 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 35%, 13.7 points lower than the 48.7% across all homes there. Newport House in Omaha grades highest at A (99 out of 100).

How top-graded Medicaid-certified homes in Nebraska compare

This group set against every nursing home in Nebraska, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

4.72

All homes in Nebraska: 3.98

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

35%

All homes in Nebraska: 48.7%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

89.3/100

All homes in Nebraska: 74.9/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

A

46 grade A,

The best-graded top-graded Medicaid-certified home in Nebraska is Newport House in Omaha, NE, grade A, 99/100.

Every top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing home in Nebraska

Showing 21 to 40 of 46, best-graded first.

A

90/100

Oglala Sioux Lakota Nursing Home

Rushville, NE · Sheridan County

CMS 4/572 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
6.77 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

Nurse staffing at Oglala Sioux Lakota Nursing Home runs 6.77 hours per resident day, roughly 75% above the national average of 3.86, a serious number that separates it from most homes. Staff turnover sits at 35.1%, below the national 45.8%, and the last inspection was recent, December 2025. The concerns are on the record: 20 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related. State surveyors gave three stars for health inspections and three for quality measures, while staffing earned five. Weekend coverage dips about 13% below weekday levels, which matters when aides are already stretched. For families weighing hands-on care against regulatory history, the staffing numbers are the case for this place; the deficiency record is the caution.

A

89.5/100

Brookestone Acres

Columbus, NE · Platte County

CMS 5/580 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.49 /day
Staff turnover
26%
Serious cites
0

Brookestone Acres runs on 4.49 nurse hours per resident day, about 16% more than the national average, and its staff turnover sits at 26.3% against a national rate near 46%, both point to a workforce that mostly stays put. Weekend coverage does dip roughly 17% below weekday levels, worth asking about if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. The inspection record shows 14 deficiencies with none at the harm level and none tied to abuse, and the most recent survey was in September 2025. As a nonprofit with 80 beds, it's small enough that you can reasonably press administrators on specifics.

A

89.5/100

Memorial Community Care

Aurora, NE · Hamilton County

CMS 5/548 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.68 /day
Staff turnover
28%
Serious cites
0

Memorial Community Care runs on a nonprofit model with 48 certified beds in Aurora, and the staffing numbers are the story here: 4.68 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 21% above the national average, with a five-star CMS staffing rating to match. Turnover sits at 28.3% against a national average of 45.8%, which matters more than any single inspection score, consistent caregivers know the residents. Weekend coverage dips about 16% below weekday levels, worth asking about directly. The inspection record shows 10 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, and the most recent survey was in February 2026. Quality measures come in at three stars, softer than the staffing picture.

A

89/100

Accura Healthcare Of Hartington

Hartington, NE · Cedar County

CMS 5/547 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.41 /day
Staff turnover
31%
Serious cites
0

Accura Healthcare of Hartington sits in a small Cedar County town, and its numbers are mostly steady. The building runs lean on nursing hours, 3.41 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 11% below its own weekday coverage, so ask how that gap gets filled when a resident needs help on a Saturday. Turnover is the bright spot: 31.4% against a national 45.8%, which suggests people stay. Six deficiencies on record, none at harm level, one abuse-related, and a February 2026 inspection. For-profit, limited liability ownership. Worth a visit, worth asking about weekend staffing specifically.

A

89/100

Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial

Kearney, NE · Buffalo County

CMS 4/575 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
6.11 /day
Staff turnover
41%
Serious cites
0

Mt Carmel Home in Kearney runs leaner on nursing hours than most places, 6.11 per resident day, roughly 58% above the national average, and that holds up across weekday and weekend shifts, though weekends dip about 13% below the home's own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 41%, a bit better than the 45.8% typical nationally. The inspection record shows five deficiencies, none rising to harm or jeopardy, but one is abuse-related, worth asking about directly. A January 2026 inspection means the picture is current. Nonprofit ownership and four stars each on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing round out a home that looks steady on paper, with a couple of specific questions worth raising in person.

A

89/100

Saunders Medical Center

Wahoo, NE · Saunders County

CMS 4/560 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.83 /day
Staff turnover
40%
Serious cites
0

Saunders Medical Center is county-owned, and that shows in the numbers. Nurse staffing runs 4.83 hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average of 3.86, and turnover sits at 39.7% against a national 45.8%, a fairly stable crew for this industry. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below weekday levels, which is common but worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. Five deficiencies on the current record, none at the harm level, none abuse-related, and the last inspection was in April 2026, so the picture is recent. All three CMS ratings, health inspection, quality measures, staffing, come in at 4 out of 5.

A

88/100

Eventide Lincoln Care Center

Lincoln, NE · Lancaster County

CMS 1/5197 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.11 /day
Staff turnover
50%
Serious cites
0

Eventide Lincoln runs on more nursing hours than most homes in the country, 5.11 per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That's real coverage, though weekends thin out roughly 12% below weekday levels, so the weekday-to-Saturday gap is worth asking about. Turnover sits at 49.6%, a bit above the national 45.8%, which means a good share of the people providing that care are still new to the building. The 22 deficiencies on record include nothing flagged as harm or jeopardy and nothing abuse-related, and the last full inspection was in December 2024. Its health inspection rating is the weak spot even as quality and staffing measures score well.

A

88/100

Rose Blumkin Jewish Home

Omaha, NE · Douglas County

CMS 5/5105 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.91 /day
Staff turnover
39%
Serious cites
0

Rose Blumkin Jewish Home runs on 4.91 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 27% above the national average of 3.86, a real cushion, though weekends dip about 11% below its own weekday levels, so coverage isn't perfectly even across the week. Staff turnover sits at 38.8%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for residents who benefit from seeing familiar faces. The inspection record shows 8 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection dated April 2026. As a nonprofit with 105 certified beds, this Omaha home pairs strong staffing with a clean harm-free survey history.

A

88/100

Florence Home

Omaha, NE · Douglas County

CMS 4/5126 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.41 /day
Staff turnover
42%
Serious cites
0

Florence Home runs on more nursing hours than most places, 4.41 per resident per day against a national average of 3.86, and that staffing shows up in its five-star CMS rating for it. Turnover sits at 42.4%, slightly better than the typical 45.8%, though weekend coverage dips about 9% below weekday levels, which families often feel on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record shows 15 deficiencies with none rising to harm or jeopardy, but two are abuse-related, so ask directly how those were resolved. State inspectors were last in on November 17, 2025. As a nonprofit, it answers to a board rather than shareholders. Quality measures rate four stars; health inspections, three.

A

87.5/100

Quality Living, Inc.

Omaha, NE · Douglas County

CMS 3/5133 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
8.63 /day
Staff turnover
42%
Serious cites
0

Quality Living runs about 8.63 nursing hours per resident day, more than double the national average of 3.86, and that staffing depth shows up in a 4-out-of-5 CMS staffing rating. Weekend coverage dips roughly 15% below the weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The 41.8% turnover is slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency of care. Sixteen deficiencies sit on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related. The last inspection was March 3, 2025. Nonprofit ownership, a 4-out-of-5 quality measure rating, and a 3-out-of-5 inspection rating round out the picture: strong staffing, average compliance.

A

87/100

Sumner Place

Lincoln, NE · Lancaster County

CMS 4/5104 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.14 /day
Staff turnover
28%
Serious cites
0

Sumner Place runs on more nursing hours than most homes in the country, 4.14 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and the weekend dip is mild, roughly 10% below its own weekdays. Staff stick around, too: 27.8% annual turnover is well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters more than any single inspection. The current record shows six deficiencies, none causing harm and none tied to abuse, and the last state visit was in May 2025. This is a nonprofit corporation with 104 beds, a four-star inspection history, and no red flags in the numbers.

A

87/100

Heritage Estates

Gering, NE · Scott Bluff County

CMS 4/5102 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.44 /day
Staff turnover
52%
Serious cites
0

Heritage Estates in Gering runs on a nonprofit corporate model with 102 certified beds, and the staffing numbers back up its five-star staffing rating: 4.44 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 15% above the national average of 3.86. That said, weekend coverage drops about 14% below the home's own weekday level, something worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 51.5%, higher than the 45.8% national average. The inspection record is clean where it counts: seven deficiencies total, none at harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was April 2025. Quality measure and health inspection ratings both sit at four stars.

A

87/100

Heritage Of Bel Air

Norfolk, NE · Madison County

CMS 5/5112 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.94 /day
Staff turnover
36%
Serious cites
0

Heritage of Bel Air runs a nonprofit shop with 112 certified beds in Norfolk, and the numbers underneath its grade tell a mixed but mostly reassuring story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.94 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, and the 35.8% turnover rate is meaningfully better than the typical 45.8%, people tend to stay here. Inspections are another matter: 11 deficiencies on the current record, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none involve abuse. The most recent inspection was July 31, 2025. Quality measures score well, but weekend staffing drops about 15% below weekday levels, which is worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays and Sundays.

A

87/100

Parkside Manor

Stuart, NE · Holt County

CMS 5/540 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.52 /day
Staff turnover
36%
Serious cites
0

Parkside Manor is city-owned, and the numbers show a home that runs lean but steady. Nurse staffing sits at 3.52 hours per resident day, about 9% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 9% below its own weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays. What stands out is retention: turnover is 35.7% against a national 45.8%, which suggests people stay. The inspection record shows 8 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though 2 are abuse-related and worth reading closely. Its last inspection was March 2026, so the record is current. Quality and staffing star ratings both land at 4 out of 5.

A

87/100

Garden County Hospital & Nursing Home

Oshkosh, NE · Garden County

CMS 3/524 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.18 /day
Staff turnover
44%
Serious cites
0

Garden County Hospital & Nursing Home runs on a county-owned model with 24 certified beds in Oshkosh, and its staffing is the real bright spot: 4.18 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average, with the federal staffing rating at the top of the scale. Turnover sits at 44%, basically in line with the national 45.8%. Weekend coverage dips about 14% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays. The inspection record is where it gets shakier, 18 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in August 2025. That combination is worth asking the administrator about directly before you decide.

A

86.5/100

Brookefield Park

St Paul, NE · Howard County

CMS 4/570 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.20 /day
Staff turnover
23%
Serious cites
0

Brookefield Park runs on a non-profit model with 70 certified beds, and the staffing numbers are the real story here. At 4.20 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 9% above the national average of 3.86, and the 22.9% turnover rate is roughly half the national figure of 45.8%, which suggests people actually stay. Weekend coverage dips about 19% below weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. Ten deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in May 2026. Star ratings land at 3 for health inspections, 3 for quality measures, and 5 for staffing.

A

86.5/100

Rock County Hospital Long Term Care

Bassett, NE · Rock County

CMS 4/530 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
6.14 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Rock County Hospital Long Term Care runs a genuinely strong staffing operation, 6.14 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly 59% more hands-on time. Weekends dip about 13% below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about, but the baseline is high enough that even the lower weekend figure beats most homes. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record: 12 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, with the last survey in September 2025. County ownership tends to mean stable funding and no profit motive, but it doesn't erase those findings. The care hours are real; the inspection history is the part to press on.

A

86/100

Good Samaritan Society - Superior

Superior, NE · Nuckolls County

CMS 2/569 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.57 /day
Staff turnover
22%
Serious cites
0

Good Samaritan Society, Superior runs on 3.57 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly 8% under the national average, and weekends dip about 3% below its own weekday staffing. That's thin coverage, though the home holds onto workers far better than most, 22.2% turnover against a national 45.8%. The inspection record is where the concern sits: 15 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, and a 2/5 health inspection rating, though none of the deficiencies reached harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was July 2025. Quality measures score 4/5, so the clinical picture looks steadier than the survey history. A nonprofit corporation owns the 69-bed home. Families should ask directly about weekend coverage and those abuse-related findings.

A

86/100

Pioneer Manor Nursing Home

Hay Springs, NE · Sheridan County

CMS 5/557 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.99 /day
Staff turnover
45%
Serious cites
0

Pioneer Manor runs on city government ownership in a small Sheridan County town, and the numbers mostly hold up. Nurse staffing sits at 3.99 hours per resident day, a touch above the national average, and the weekend-to-weekday gap of roughly 15% is worth asking about directly, that's when families tend to notice less coverage. Staff turnover at 44.8% lands right around the national figure, so this isn't a home bleeding workers faster than everyone else. Nine deficiencies on record, one serious enough to involve harm, none tied to abuse, with an inspection completed at the end of 2025. That single harm-level finding is the one item I'd want explained before deciding.

A

86/100

Bertrand Nursing Home

Bertrand, NE · Phelps County

CMS 5/526 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.91 /day
Staff turnover
46%
Serious cites
0

Bertrand Nursing Home is a 26-bed city-owned home in Phelps County, and the numbers behind its A grade are steady rather than spectacular. Nurse staffing runs 3.91 hours per resident day, just barely above the national average of 3.86, though weekends dip about 6% below its own weekday coverage. Staff turnover sits at 45.5%, essentially matching the national rate of 45.8%. What stands out is the inspection record: three deficiencies total, none at the harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection on May 1, 2025. A 5/5 health inspection rating and 5/5 quality measure rating support that. For a small rural home, this reads as consistent, well-monitored care without serious red flags.

Frequently asked questions

How many top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in Nebraska?
There are 46 top-graded Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in Nebraska, 26% of the 180 nursing homes there.
Are top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In Nebraska they average 4.72 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.98 for all nursing homes in Nebraska, a difference of +0.74 hours. Staff turnover averages 35% against 48.7%.
Which top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in Nebraska?
Newport House in Omaha, NE, grade A, 99 out of 100.
Does being top-graded Medicaid-certified mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 46 graded top-graded Medicaid-certified homes in Nebraska, 46 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Nebraska accept Medicaid?
46 of the 46 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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