The 10 Worst Nursing Homes in Nebraska

  Worst Nursing Homes in Nebraska By City

Every city in Nebraska has its own set of challenges and standards when it comes to nursing home care. To help you find the information most relevant to your location, we've compiled city-specific rankings of the worst-rated nursing homes. Click on the links below to explore the detailed lists for each city.

Worst Nursing Homes in Omaha

• The Banyan at Montclair (223.667)
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2025-01-03)
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2025-01-03)
• Emerald Nursing and Rehab Omaha (170.333)
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (2024-12-19)
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (2024-12-11)
• Emerald Nursing and Rehabilitation Mercy (164.333)
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2024-12-10)
• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (2024-12-10)
• Keystone Ridge Post Acute Nursing and Rehab (146.333)
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2024-10-30)
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2024-10-30)
• Emerald Nursing and Rehab Legacy Pointe LLC (116.167)
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (2024-12-10)
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2024-12-10)
• Life Care Center of Omaha (105.5)
• Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. (2024-12-02)
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2024-12-02)
• Omaha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (101)
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2024-10-25)
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2024-07-19)
• St. Joseph Villa Nursing Center (73.667)
• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (2024-09-21)
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2024-09-21)
• Hillcrest Millard (58)
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2024-10-23)
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2024-10-23)
• Douglas County Health Center (53)
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2024-07-31)
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2024-06-14)

Worst Nursing Homes in Lincoln

• Emerald Nursing and Rehab Lancaster LLC (243.667)
• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (2025-03-14)
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2025-03-14)
• Emerald Nursing and Rehab Brookside LLC (161.5)
• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (2025-02-20)
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2024-11-18)
• Lincoln Village Healthcare (152.667)
• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. (2024-12-13)
• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (2024-05-14)
• Lincoln Meadows Care Center (125.333)
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2024-10-03)
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2024-09-27)
• Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community (103.833)
• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (2024-07-12)
• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (2024-07-12)
• Holmes Lake Rehabilitation and Care Center (79.333)
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (2025-02-24)
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (2025-02-24)
• Lincoln Park Manor Inc (76)
• Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. (2024-02-08)
• Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). (2024-02-08)
• Lincoln Community Care Center (73.333)
• Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. (2024-08-04)
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (2024-08-04)
• Old Cheney Rehabilitation (58)
• Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. (2024-07-26)
• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (2024-07-26)
• Tabitha Nursing Home (40.667)
• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (2025-01-31)
• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (2025-01-31)

Worst Nursing Homes in Bellevue

• Mission Healthcare at Bellevue (122.667)
• Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (2024-11-29)
• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (2024-11-29)
• The Cove of Cascadia (38.667)
• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (2024-11-18)
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (2024-11-18)
• Hillcrest Health and Rehab (25.333)
• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (2025-01-30)
• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (2025-01-30)
• Willows at Bellevue (25.333)
• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (2023-06-08)
• Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (2023-03-03)
• Mill Valley Care Center (19.333)
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2024-08-12)
• Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. (2024-08-09)
• Bellevue Care Center (10.667)
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2024-12-09)
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (2024-11-01)

Worst Nursing Homes in Grand Island

• Good Samaritan Society - Grand Island Village (78.5)
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2024-10-21)
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2024-10-21)
• The Cedars at Broadwell (76.333)
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (2024-11-22)
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2024-06-28)
• Emerald Nursing and Rehab Lakeview (60)
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2025-01-16)
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (2025-01-16)
• Tabitha at Prairie Commons (43.2)
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (2025-02-06)
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (2025-02-06)
• Tiffany Square (41.333)
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (2025-02-17)
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2025-02-17)
• Elderwood at Grand Island (24)
• Install proper backup exit lighting. (2025-01-30)
• Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. (2025-01-30)
• Chi Health St Francis (22.667)
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2024-03-21)
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (2024-03-21)

Worst Nursing Homes in Kearney

• Good Samaritan Society - St Luke's Village (124.167)
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2025-03-12)
• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (2025-03-12)
• Good Samaritan Society - St Johns (70.667)
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (2025-02-14)
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (2025-02-14)
• Mother Hull Home (28.667)
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2025-01-31)
• Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (2025-01-31)
• Brookestone Gardens (14)
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2024-12-02)
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (2024-12-02)
• Mt Carmel Home- Keens Memorial (2.667)
• Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. (2024-12-31)
• Implement emergency and standby power systems. (2024-12-31)

  Related Lists and Resources

While it's important to be aware of the lowest-rated facilities, we also provide resources to help you find the best care available. Check out our other lists to find top-rated nursing homes and facilities that excel in specific areas.

• Best Nursing Homes in Nebraska
• Analysis of Nursing Homes in Nebraska

  Making Informed Decisions

Understanding our rankings and how they are derived can empower you to make better choices for your loved ones. Remember, a low rating in one area doesn't necessarily mean a facility is entirely unsuitable; it's a starting point for further investigation.

  Tips for Evaluating Nursing Homes in Nebraska:

• Schedule visits to potential facilities
• Speak with staff and residents
• Review recent inspection reports
• Consider the specific needs of your loved one

Disclaimer: NursingHomeDatabase.com does not have a relationship, either commercial or otherwise, with any of the skilled nursing facilities referred to on this site. This is an independent resource that tries to make more and better information available to the public.

  More Resources for Families

Navigating the world of nursing home care can be overwhelming. Here are some resources to help you make the best decisions for your family:

• The Role of Family in Nursing Home Care
• Navigating Medicaid for Nursing Home Care
• How to Handle a Nursing Home Discharge
• Understanding Nursing Home Ratings and What They Mean
• Questions to Ask During a Nursing Home Visit

  How We Compile Nursing Home Ratings in Nebraska

Every month, we rank all of the skilled nursing facilities in Nebraska. These rankings are based on data provided by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid measures ("CMS"), including the CMS 5-Star Rating System and the Health Inspection Scores. The list of the Worst Skilled Nursing Facilities in Nebraska is based on the weighted overall health inspection score which is a composite of CMS's three most recent skilled nursing home inspection scores weighted to give the most recent inspection more importance.

The CMS 5-Star Rating System rates skilled nursing facilities from one to five stars, with one star being the lowest and five stars being the highest. The rating system also rates Nebraska nursing homes across five different dimensions including overall rating, health inspection rating, quality measures rating, overall staffing rating, and RN staffing rating (RN is an acronym for Registered Nurse).

In addition to the 5-Star Rating System, CMS provides numerical metrics that summarize:

• Health Inspection Domain. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys for each nursing home, results from any complaint investigations during the most recent three-year period, and any repeat revisits needed to verify that required corrections have brought the facility back into compliance. CMS calculates a weighted deficiency score based on points assigned to health deficiencies identified in each active provider’s current health inspection survey and the two prior surveys (including revisits), as well as deficiency findings from the most recent three years of complaint investigations. More recent surveys are weighted more heavily than older surveys: the most recent period (cycle 1) is assigned a weighting factor of 1/2, the previous period (cycle 2) has a weighting factor of 1/3, and the second prior survey (cycle 3) has a weighting factor of 1/6. The weighted time period scores are then summed to create the survey score for each facility.
• Staffing Domain. Using multiple reporting methods, CMS calculates the amount of time that the nursing staff spends with residents. This is measured across multiple dimensions, one each for three different levels of nursing, including Registered Nurses (“RNs”), Licensed Practical Nurses (“LPNs”), and Certified Nursing Assistants (“CNAs”), plus one metric that totals all contributions. These metrics are expressed in hours per resident per day. CMS also provides state-level and national averages for the metrics to allow for additional comparisons.
• Quality Measures Domain. A set of quality measures (QMs) has been developed from MDS-based indicators to describe the quality of care provided in nursing homes. These measures address a broad range of functioning and health status in multiple care areas. The facility rating for the QM domain is based on performance on a subset of 11 (out of 18) of the QMs. Ratings for the QM domain are calculated using the three most recent quarters for which data are available. This time period specification was selected to increase the number of assessments available for calculating the QM rating, increasing the stability of estimates and reducing the number of facilities that do not have enough data to report QM ratings.
• Abuse Flag. Abuse is always a concern in skilled nursing facilities. To highlight the issue, CMS has extracted this feature as its own flag. Facilities with an actual abuse event or where the potential for abuse has been shown for the past two years are flagged. The Health Inspection Score is capped at 2-stars for nursing homes that have been flagged for abuse.

Skilled nursing facilities that are new and do not have at least two surveys completed are not rated by CMS. These facilities may have health inspection scores that can be used to evaluate the facility.

One complication in Nebraska nursing home inspections is the COVID-19 pandemic. Although inspections should be performed every 12 months, COVID has decreased this frequency. While CMS admits that only in “rare cases” do these inspections increase to 15 months, our analysis suggests that this time frame may be even longer. This report shows that the time between inspections is now just under 500 days (more than sixteen months). There are now hundreds of skilled nursing homes in the United States that have not been inspected in more than 24 months. This list shows the skilled nursing homes with the longest period since being inspected. According to the CMS data, these homes have not been inspected since 2018!