Nursing homes across Lancaster County, Nebraska, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hillcrest Firethorn runs 72 beds in Lincoln under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits right at the national mark, 3.89 hours per resident day against 3.86 nationally, so about a 1% edge. Weekends tell a different story: coverage drops roughly 11% below the home's own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover is the genuine bright spot at 37.8%, well under the 45.8% national average, meaning aides and nurses tend to stay. The tradeoff shows up in inspections, 12 deficiencies on record, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none tied to abuse. The last state visit was April 2025, so the record is recent.
Ambassador Health of Lincoln runs 5.36 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 39% above the national average of 3.86, that's the real story here. Weekend staffing dips about 15% below weekday levels, and turnover sits at 40.2%, a bit better than the national 45.8%. Inspections turned up 16 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related. That's a lot of paperwork-level findings without anyone getting hurt, and the state last visited in November 2024. For-profit corporate ownership, 122 beds, and quality and staffing marks that hold up better than the inspection record does.
Heartland Ridge runs lean on one thing and heavy on another. Nurse staffing sits at 5.12 hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, and weekends dip only slightly below weekdays, so coverage stays fairly steady. The catch is turnover: 77.6% of staff leave each year, well above the 45.8% norm, which means many of those hours come from people still learning the building. Inspections are the weak spot. Twenty-one deficiencies on the current record, including one abuse-related citation, though none rose to harm or jeopardy, and the last survey was in May 2025. This for-profit LLC is recently inspected and adequately staffed on paper; whether that holds depends on who stays.
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.
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.
Adept Nursing & Rehab Of Waverly runs 54 beds under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing to look at. At 3.50 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 9% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 11% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover is the bigger flag: 78.1% of staff leaving annually, against a national 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents are still learning the building. Behind the one-star inspection rating sit 41 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus $25,642 in fines. The most recent inspection was December 2024.
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.
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster is a 293-bed for-profit home in Lincoln, and the numbers behind its record are worth knowing before you tour. Nurse staffing sits at 3.39 hours per resident day, roughly 12 percent under the national average, and it drops another 10 percent on weekends when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is 73.5 percent against a national 45.8, most of the people caring for your relative this year likely won't be there next year. The inspection history shows 57 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level, two tied to abuse, and $79,725 in fines. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for the country's most persistently troubled homes.
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside is a 173-bed for-profit in Lincoln, and the numbers behind its record are worth walking through slowly. Nurse staffing sits at 3.23 hours per resident per day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 8% below the home's own weekday level, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover runs 62.8%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which matters because unfamiliar caregivers miss changes in a resident's condition. The current inspection record shows 44 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with three fines totaling $37,998 and a survey completed February 11, 2026. All three CMS star ratings land at one out of five.