Nebraska Best Medicaid Nursing Homes 2026

Nurse hours

5.07 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Newport House runs 5.07 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more hands-on care than the national average, and its weekend hours dip only about 11% below weekday levels, smaller than what many homes see. Staff turnover sits at 32.8% against a national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The inspection record shows nine deficiencies with none at the harm level, though one is abuse-related, and the last survey was recent, in January 2026. Quality and staffing both score at the top of CMS's five-star scale while inspections land at three, which fits a nonprofit home that invests heavily in daily care.

Nurse hours

4.66 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Brookestone Meadows runs on a nonprofit model in Elkhorn with 140 certified beds, and the staffing numbers are the story here: 4.66 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a fifth more than the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below its own weekday level, which is worth knowing if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. Annual turnover sits at 31.9% against a national average near 46%, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. Three deficiencies on the current record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with an inspection as recent as April 2025.

Nurse hours

4.84 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Brookestone Village runs on about 4.84 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more than the national average, and its staff turnover sits at 33.7 percent against a national 45.8, both signs of a home that can hold onto people. Weekend coverage dips about 11 percent below weekday levels, which is worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. Nine deficiencies on the current record, none at the harm level, one tied to abuse; the last inspection was February 2026. As a nonprofit with 140 beds, the numbers point to steady care rather than crisis.

Nurse hours

4.78 /day

Staff turnover

15%

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Douglas County Health Center runs on a county-owned model, and its staffing shows it: 4.78 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more than the national average, with just 14.9% turnover against a national rate near 46%. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below weekday levels, but that's a modest gap compared with most homes. The tradeoff sits in its inspection record. Thirty-three deficiencies are on file, including four tied to abuse and one at the harm level, which pulled its health inspection rating down to 2 out of 5. Quality measures score 4 out of 5. The last survey was in May 2025, so the picture is current. Strong staffing, a shakier compliance history, that's the honest tension here.

Nurse hours

5.89 /day

Staff turnover

54%

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Eventide Williamsburg runs a lean 50 beds under nonprofit ownership, and the care hours show it: 5.89 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly half again the national figure of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips only about 6% below weekdays, so families visiting on a Saturday aren't walking into a skeleton crew. The trade-off sits in retention, 54.2% annual turnover tops the 45.8% national average, meaning aides and nurses cycle through more often than elsewhere. Eight deficiencies appear on the current record with none at harm level, though two are abuse-related, and the most recent inspection closed in December 2025. Strong survey and quality scores, real staffing depth, and a workforce that churns faster than most.

Nurse hours

4.93 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Eventide Crete runs on 4.93 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 28% more than the national average, and its staff turnover sits at 38.6% against a national figure near 46%, both of which suggest a stable, well-covered floor. Weekend coverage dips about 14% below weekday levels, which is common but worth knowing if you're visiting or calling on Saturdays and Sundays. The home carries six deficiencies on its current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with a September 2025 inspection behind those findings. As a nonprofit with 38 beds, it's small enough that you can reasonably ask who actually owns the place and how long the director has been there.

Nurse hours

7.36 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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St. Jane De Chantal runs on 7.36 nurse hours per resident day, nearly double the national average of 3.86, and that staffing depth shows up in a 5/5 CMS staffing rating. Turnover sits at 32.3%, well under the 45.8% national figure, so the people providing that care tend to stick around; weekend coverage dips only about 8% from weekday levels, a modest slide rather than a cliff. The trade-off is a 3/5 inspection rating with 11 deficiencies on record, one tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy. The most recent inspection was January 8, 2026. Quality measures score 4/5, and nonprofit ownership rounds out the picture.

Nurse hours

4.09 /day

Staff turnover

24%

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Legacy Square runs a lean but well-staffed floor: 4.09 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average, and weekend coverage holds up better than you'd expect, dipping only about 13% below weekdays. Turnover sits at 23.5% against a national 45.8%, which means the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The trouble is on the inspection side. Eleven deficiencies are on the current record, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, and the health inspection rating reflects that. A single $14,069 fine and a January 2026 inspection round out the picture. Strong staffing can't paper over those findings.

Nurse hours

4.30 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Gordon Countryside Care runs on a government hospital district model, and the numbers show a facility that's been kept in decent shape. Nurse staffing sits at 4.30 hours per resident day, about 11% above the national average, and the staff actually stay, 31.3% turnover against a national rate of 45.8%. Inspectors were last in on September 23, 2025, and the 12 deficiencies on record include nothing at the harm level and nothing abuse-related. The one soft spot: weekend staffing drops roughly 16% below what the home runs during the week, so coverage on Saturdays and Sundays isn't quite what families see Monday through Friday.

Nurse hours

5.15 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Carl T Curtis Health Education Center runs on a federal government license in Macy, and its nurse staffing sits at 5.15 hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average of 3.86. That's the number driving its five-star staffing rating, and turnover of 32.4% is well below the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people stick around. Weekends do run about 18% lighter than weekdays, so ask how that's covered. Inspectors logged 11 deficiencies, none at the harm level, but one tied to abuse, worth asking about directly. The last inspection was January 29, 2026, so the record is current.

Nurse hours

4.79 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Brookestone Gardens runs on 4.79 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more staffing than the typical American nursing home, and that shows up in a 5/5 staffing rating and a 5/5 quality measure rating. Turnover sits at 35.2%, well under the national 45.8%, though weekends dip about 16% below the home's own weekday coverage. The record isn't spotless: nine deficiencies, one tied to abuse, but none rose to harm or jeopardy, and state inspectors were last in the building in December 2025. As a nonprofit with 54 beds, it's small enough to know its residents, the 3/5 inspection rating is the one number keeping this from looking like a clean sweep.

Nurse hours

4.18 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Brookestone Of Papillion runs a tight ship on the numbers that matter most. Nurse staffing sits at 4.18 hours per resident day, roughly 8 percent above the national average, though weekends drop about 13 percent below its own weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits mostly on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is the standout: 28.7 percent against a national average near 46 percent, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stick around. Seven deficiencies on record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with a clean inspection as recently as February 2025. As a nonprofit, it answers to a board rather than shareholders.

Nurse hours

4.72 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Southlake Village runs a nonprofit shop in Lincoln with 126 beds, and the staffing numbers are the first thing worth noticing: 4.72 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 22% above the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 8% below its own weekday level, which is common but still worth asking about if your family visits on a Saturday or Sunday. Turnover sits at 34% against a national 45.8%, so the crew here sticks around more than most. Six deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with a state inspection completed in November 2025.

Nurse hours

5.05 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Wakefield Health Care Center is city-owned, and its 40 beds get 5.05 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly a third more than the national average. Staff turnover sits at 33.3%, well below the 45.8% national figure, though weekend coverage dips about 7% from weekday levels. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 17 deficiencies, five tied to abuse, but none at the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was in July 2025. A 4 out of 5 on health inspections and a 3 on quality measures round out a home that's better staffed than most, with a survey history worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.20 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Brookestone Of David City runs on a nonprofit model with 86 certified beds, and the staffing numbers back it up: 4.20 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average. Weekend coverage does dip about 15% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 30.6%, well under the national 45.8%, people tend to stay. The home's inspection record is clean where it counts, with six deficiencies total, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection came in February 2025. Quality measures land at 4 out of 5 stars, a small step below its staffing and inspection marks.