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86 Independent Nursing Homes in Nebraska

86 of the 180 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Nebraska (48%) are independently owned, and all are listed below. 23 of the 85 graded homes earn an A and 3 earn a D or F. They average 4.13 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.15 hours above the 3.98 for every home in Nebraska. Douglas County Health Center in Omaha grades highest at A (94 out of 100).

How independently owned homes in Nebraska compare

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

Nursing hours per resident per day

4.13

All homes in Nebraska: 3.98

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

49.8%

All homes in Nebraska: 48.7%

Worse than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

76/100

All homes in Nebraska: 74.9/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C

23 grade A, 38 grade B, 21 grade C, 3 grade D,

The best-graded independently owned home in Nebraska is Douglas County Health Center in Omaha, NE, grade A, 94/100.

Every independently owned nursing home in Nebraska

Showing 81 to 86 of 86, best-graded first.

C

58.5/100

Nye Summit

Louisville, NE · Cass County

CMS 2/561 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.73 /day
Staff turnover
80%
Serious cites
0

Nye Summit is city-owned, which usually means less pressure to turn a profit, but that alone isn't keeping the place steady. Nurse staffing sits slightly under the national average, weekends run nearly a fifth leaner than weekdays, and 80% annual turnover means most of the people caring for residents this year won't be there next. Inspectors have logged 22 deficiencies, two serious enough to put residents in harm's way and one tied to abuse, with a $23,595 fine on record. The most recent inspection was in January 2025, so the picture is current. Government ownership, thin weekend coverage, and a churning workforce is a hard combination.

C

58/100

Good Shepherd Lutheran Community

Blair, NE · Washington County

CMS 1/584 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.50 /day
Staff turnover
70%
Serious cites
0

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.

D

54.5/100

Clarkson Community Care Center Inc

Clarkson, NE · Colfax County

CMS 1/551 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
1.43 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Clarkson Community Care Center runs on 1.43 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 63% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 11% below its own weekday level. That thin coverage shows up in the numbers: 24 deficiencies on the current record, including three tied to abuse and one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, plus a $15,593 fine. The last inspection was September 3, 2025, so the record is recent. This is a small nonprofit home in Colfax County, but nonprofit status isn't protecting residents here, low staffing and repeat problems are what the federal data actually shows.

D

54/100

Cascades At Skyview

Bridgeport, NE · Morrill County

CMS 1/548 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.08 /day
Staff turnover
76%
Serious cites
0

Abuse icon on record

Cascades At Skyview has 48 certified beds and a staffing figure that looks decent on paper, 4.08 nurse hours per resident day, about 6% above the national average. But the weekends run roughly 14% thinner than weekdays, and annual turnover sits at 75.5% against a national norm of 45.8%, so that average is being held up by a workforce that keeps leaving. The inspection record is the bigger problem: 46 deficiencies on file, five of them at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with $141,424 in fines and a place in CMS's Special Focus Facility program.

D

53/100

Holmes Lake Rehabilitation & Care Center

Lincoln, NE · Lancaster County

CMS 2/597 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.24 /day
Staff turnover
84%
Serious cites
0

Holmes Lake runs on 3.24 nurse staffing hours per resident day, and that's roughly 16 percent under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip even lower, about 11 percent under the home's own weekday numbers, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 84 percent against a national 45.8, meaning most of the people caring for your relative are new or on their way out. The inspection record shows 24 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was in April 2026. Corporate for-profit ownership rounds out the picture.

-

Not graded

Western Sky Community Care Center Inc

Grant, NE · Perkins County

44 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
n/a /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Western Sky Community Care Center is a small nonprofit home in Grant, and its record is about as clean as it gets: zero deficiencies on the current survey, none at the harm or jeopardy level, and nothing abuse-related. The last inspection wrapped up in April 2026, which is recent enough that those results reflect how the place actually runs right now. With 44 certified beds, it's the kind of size where staff know every resident by name, and nonprofit ownership tends to mean decisions get made locally rather than by a distant chain. If you're weighing this one for a family member, the inspection history and ownership together are the strongest things it has going for it.

Frequently asked questions

How many independently owned nursing homes are there in Nebraska?
There are 86 independently owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Nebraska, 48% of the 180 nursing homes there.
Are independently owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Nebraska they average 4.13 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.98 for all nursing homes in Nebraska, a difference of +0.15 hours. Staff turnover averages 49.8% against 48.7%.
Which independently owned nursing home grades best in Nebraska?
Douglas County Health Center in Omaha, NE, grade A, 94 out of 100.
Does being independently owned mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 85 graded independently owned homes in Nebraska, 23 grade A and 3 grade D or F.
Do independently owned nursing homes in Nebraska accept Medicaid?
85 of the 86 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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