12 Continuing Care Retirement Communities in Nebraska

Nurse hours

5.31 /day

Staff turnover

47%

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The Lighthouse at Lakeside Village runs 5.31 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 38% above the national average, and weekends dip about 13% below its own weekday levels, still well above average, but not the same coverage you'd see Monday through Friday. Staff turnover sits at 47.4%, a touch above the national 45.8%, so continuity of caregivers is a fair question to ask. The record shows 13 deficiencies with none at harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. State inspectors were last in on March 12, 2025, so the picture is current.

Nurse hours

4.77 /day

Staff turnover

69%

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The staffing numbers look good on paper, 4.77 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, and the federal staffing rating backs that up. But 68.7% of staff turned over in a year against a national average near 46%, which means those hours are often delivered by people still learning the building, and weekend coverage drops about 11% below weekday levels. The inspection record shows 22 deficiencies with two tied to abuse, though none rose to actual harm or jeopardy, and the last state visit was April 2025. A for-profit LLC operation with that much churn is worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.41 /day

Staff turnover

67%

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Eventide Prairie Commons runs a tight operation on nurse hours, 4.41 per resident day, roughly 14% above the national average, but that staffing comes at a cost in continuity, with 67.4% annual turnover against a national figure near 46%. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 15 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, and a $10,296 fine, all from a May 2025 survey that left the home with a single star for health inspections even as its quality measures score 4 out of 5. Weekend coverage dips about 5% below weekday levels, which matters most when something goes wrong on a Saturday.

Nurse hours

3.34 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse runs on thinner nurse coverage than most homes, at 3.34 hours per resident day against a national average near 3.86. Weekends dip further, roughly 17% below what the building staffs Monday through Friday, so a Saturday shift here looks noticeably different from a Tuesday. The tradeoff shows up in retention: turnover sits at 35.6%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people stay. Nine deficiencies are on the record with none at the harm level and none tied to abuse, and the last inspection came in January 2025. This is a nonprofit home with a solid inspection history and steadier-than-average staff, working with fewer hands per resident than the typical facility.

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Eastmont runs 23 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its last inspection was recent, August 2025, so the record is current. That record shows 10 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. The bigger issue is staffing: CMS gives it just 1 out of 5 stars, meaning nurse hours per resident fall well below what the government expects. Quality measures score better at 4 out of 5, so clinical outcomes look decent on paper despite thin coverage. With a small nonprofit home, low staffing often means fewer hands on deck, not necessarily worse care, but it's the number to press on when you visit.

Nurse hours

4.69 /day

Staff turnover

64%

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Gateway Vista runs 80 certified beds in Lincoln under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers here are genuinely above average, about 4.69 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 22% more than the national figure. That matters, but it comes with a catch: weekend coverage drops about 13% below the home's own weekday level, and annual turnover sits at 64.3% against a national average of 45.8%. On the inspection side, the record shows nine deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, plus a single fine of $8,659. The last inspection was September 3, 2025. Good daily staffing, but a thin weekend margin and heavy churn mean care can depend on who's actually on the floor.

Nurse hours

3.47 /day

Staff turnover

64%

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Keystone Ridge runs on thinner staffing than most homes, 3.47 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly another 10% below its own weekday levels. That gap matters more when you consider turnover: 64.4% of staff left over the past year, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the people covering those short weekend shifts are often new. Inspectors have cited 26 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with a $70,103 fine on record and a May 2025 inspection. Corporate-owned and for-profit, it holds a single health inspection star but five stars on quality measures, a split worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

3.72 /day

Staff turnover

58%

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Christian Homes in Holdrege runs 86 beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its staffing sits at 3.72 nurse hours per resident day, about 4% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop roughly another 10% below its own weekday coverage, which matters when residents need help on a Saturday. Annual turnover is 58.3%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so aides and nurses are cycling through faster than average. The inspection record carries 25 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level but three tied to abuse, and the last survey was March 2026. CMS rates its health inspection, quality measures, and staffing each at 2, 1, and 2 stars out of five. Nothing here is dangerous, but the pattern is thin coverage and high churn.

Nurse hours

3.88 /day

Staff turnover

66%

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Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center runs 66 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its overall nurse staffing of 3.88 hours per resident day sits roughly 1% above the national average of 3.86. That headline number looks fine until you notice weekends run about 16% thinner than weekdays, and annual turnover hits 65.8% against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents are relatively new to the building. The current record carries 28 deficiencies, three tied to abuse, with the last inspection in May 2025. CMS gives the home one star each for health inspections and staffing, two for quality measures.

Nurse hours

3.49 /day

Staff turnover

63%

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Adept Nursing & Rehab Of North Platte runs 94 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers show a building under real strain. Nurse staffing sits at 3.49 hours per resident day, about 10 percent under the national average, and it thins out further on weekends, roughly 14 percent below its own weekday level, which is when families tend to visit and notice. Staff turnover is the bigger red flag: 63.2 percent a year against a national average of 45.8 percent, meaning most of the aides and nurses you'd meet are relatively new. Add 23 deficiencies on the current record, two of them serious enough to risk harm, plus $44,343 in fines, and the two-out-of-five ratings on health inspections and quality measures line up with what the record already says.

Nurse hours

3.50 /day

Staff turnover

70%

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Good Shepherd Lutheran Home runs 84 certified beds in Blair under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are where I'd start. At 3.50 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 9% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly another 11% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 70.3% is well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning the people caring for your relative are likely new and still learning the building. Add a one-star health inspection rating, 34 deficiencies on record including one at harm level and three abuse-related, and a May 2025 inspection, and you're looking at a home with real, documented problems. Worth asking hard questions before committing.

Nurse hours

3.56 /day

Staff turnover

64%

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Good Samaritan Society - Grand Island Village runs 67 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.56 hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 10% below its own weekday numbers, so the thinnest coverage lands when families are most likely to visit. The 63.8% annual turnover is the number that stands out most: well above the 45.8% national figure, which means a good share of the people caring for residents are still learning the building. Its record shows 22 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, with a single $10,033 fine. The last inspection was 2025-12-30, so the picture is current.