RankingsUpdated August 2026

The 25 Best-Rated Nursing Homes in Nebraska (2026)

The top 25 of 178 CMS-certified nursing homes in Nebraska, ranked by health inspection scores, staffing levels, and penalty history — never paid placement. See how our ranking method works

1792.7 per 30K residentsAbove national avg of 1.3 per 30KTotal Nursing Homes
2.9/5
-0.1 vs national avgNational avg: 3.00Statewide Avg Rating
$41K$30K vs national avgNational avg: $71KAvg Fine (When Penalized)
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1No Penalties

Nursing HomeBertrand, NE

Bertrand Nursing Home

Government

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection5.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures5.0
26 BedsInspected May 2025

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

100 Minor AvenueBertrand, NE 68927

(308) 472-3341

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2No Penalties

Nursing HomeElwood, NE

Elwood Care Center

Government

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection5.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
43 BedsInspected Mar 2024

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

607 Smith AvenueElwood, NE 68937

(308) 785-3302

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3No Penalties

Nursing HomeOakland, NE

Oakland Heights

Government

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection5.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
45 BedsInspected Jun 2025

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

207 South Engdahl AvenueOakland, NE 68045

(402) 685-5683

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4No Penalties

Nursing HomeWahoo, NE

Saunders Medical Center

Government

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection5.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures5.0
60 BedsInspected Oct 2024

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

1760 County Rd JWahoo, NE 68066

(402) 443-4685

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5No Penalties
★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures4.0
25 BedsInspected Oct 2024

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

923 Senior CircleMacy, NE 68039

(402) 837-5381

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6No Penalties

Nursing HomeFairmont, NE

Fairview Manor

Government

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
40 BedsInspected Oct 2024

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

255 F StreetFairmont, NE 68354

(402) 268-2271

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7No Penalties

Nursing HomeGordon, NE

Gordon Countryside Care

Government

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures5.0
40 BedsInspected Sep 2025

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

500 East 10th StreetGordon, NE 69343

(308) 282-0806

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8No Penalties

Nursing HomeWisner, NE

Wisner Care Center

Government

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
38 BedsInspected Mar 2025

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

1105 9th StreetWisner, NE 68791

(402) 529-3286

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9No Penalties

Nursing HomeStuart, NE

Parkside Manor

Government

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures5.0
40 BedsInspected Feb 2025

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

607 North Main StreetStuart, NE 68780

(402) 924-3601

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10No Penalties

Nursing HomeVerdigre, NE

Alpine Village Retirement Center

Government

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures4.0
45 BedsInspected May 2025

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

706 James StreetVerdigre, NE 68783

(402) 668-2209

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11No Penalties

Nursing HomeHumboldt, NE

Colonial Acres Of Humboldt

Government

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
49 BedsInspected Oct 2024

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

1043 10th StreetHumboldt, NE 68376

(402) 862-3123

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12No Penalties

Nursing HomeMccook, NE

Hillcrest Nursing Home

Government

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
100 BedsInspected Dec 2025

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

309 West 7th StreetMccook, NE 69001

(308) 345-4600

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13No Penalties

Nursing HomeHay Springs, NE

Pioneer Manor Nursing Home

Government

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures4.0
57 BedsInspected Sep 2024

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

318 N 3rd StreetHay Springs, NE 69347

(308) 638-4483

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14No Penalties

Nursing HomeBattle Creek, NE

Community Pride Care Center

Government

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures4.0
50 BedsInspected Dec 2025

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

901 South 4th StreetBattle Creek, NE 68715

(402) 675-2955

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15No Penalties

Nursing HomeCentral City, NE

Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital

Government

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
46 BedsInspected Sep 2025

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

1715 26th StreetCentral City, NE 68826

(308) 946-2920

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16No Penalties

Nursing HomePlainview, NE

Plainview Manor

Government

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
39 BedsInspected Aug 2025

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

101 W Harper AvePlainview, NE 68769

(402) 582-3849

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17No Penalties

Nursing HomeWakefield, NE

Wakefield Health Care Center

Government

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
40 BedsInspected Jul 2025

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

306 Ash StreetWakefield, NE 68784

(402) 287-2244

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181 Penalty

Nursing HomeBassett, NE

Rock County Hospital Long Term Care

Government

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
30 BedsInspected Sep 2025

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

100 East South StreetBassett, NE 68714

(402) 684-2991

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193 Penalties

Nursing HomeBeemer, NE

Colonial Haven

Government

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection5.0
  • Staffing1.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
34 BedsInspected Feb 2024

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

424 Harrison StBeemer, NE 68716

(402) 528-3268

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20No Penalties

Nursing HomeBeaver City, NE

Beaver City Manor

Government

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
30 BedsInspected Jun 2025

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

905 Floyd StreetBeaver City, NE 68926

(308) 268-5111

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21No Penalties

Nursing HomeWilber, NE

Wilber Care Center

Government

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
58 BedsInspected Jul 2025

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

611 North MainWilber, NE 68465

(402) 821-2331

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22No Penalties

Nursing HomeOshkosh, NE

Garden County Health Services

Government

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
40 BedsInspected Aug 2025

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

1100 West 2nd StOshkosh, NE 69154

(308) 772-3283

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23No Penalties

Nursing HomeAinsworth, NE

Sandhills Care Center

Government

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures5.0
46 BedsInspected Jun 2025

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

143 N Fullerton StreetAinsworth, NE 69210

(402) 387-1294

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241 Penalty

Nursing HomeMitchell, NE

Mitchell Care Center

Government

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
50 BedsInspected Sep 2025

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

1723 23rd StreetMitchell, NE 69357

(308) 623-1212

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252 Penalties

Nursing HomeColeridge, NE

Park View Haven Nursing Home

Government

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
34 BedsInspected Jan 2025

Above Nebraska avg of 2.9

309 North Madison StreetColeridge, NE 68727

(402) 283-4224

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State report

Why families compare nursing homes in Nebraska

#19of 51 states & DC
Health Ranking

Above the median for overall health outcomes (rank 19 of 51).

America’s Health Rankings 2024
  • Population 65+20.5%

    About 16% higher than the national average of 17.7%.

    Census ACS 2023
  • Life expectancy78.3 yrs

    A little higher than the national average of 76.4 yrs.

    CDC NVSR 2022
  • Nurse staff turnover49.3%

    A little higher than the national average of 46.4%.

    CMS PBJ 2024

See full demographics & care economics for Nebraska →

FAQ

Questions families ask about this page

How many nursing homes are in Nebraska?

Nebraska has 179 nursing homes in the full directory. This rankings page evaluated 178 eligible nursing homes with public CMS ratings and public profile slugs, then highlighted the top 25.

What is the average CMS rating for nursing homes in Nebraska?

Nursing homes in Nebraska average 2.9 out of 5 on the CMS overall rating, compared with a national nursing-home average of 3.0.

What is the average fine when a nursing home in Nebraska is penalized?

Among Nebraska nursing homes that were fined, the average fine is $41K. The national nursing-home average is $71K.

How does Nebraska compare with the national average?

Nebraska averages 2.9 out of 5 on CMS overall rating, compared with a national nursing-home average of 3.0. The average fine when penalized is $41K versus $71K nationally.

Should I rely on these rankings alone?

No. Use this report as a shortlist, then review the facility profile, confirm payment options, look at inspection history, and speak with licensed professionals before making a care decision.

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