2026 Rankings

Best Nursing Homes in Nebraska

Top 25 nursing homes in Nebraska ranked by CareGrader’s A-F grading system, based on real CMS government inspection data.

179 total facilities2.8 avg rating1 Special Focus Facilities

How we rank: Facilities are ranked by CareGrader composite score (0-100), which combines CMS health inspections (35%), staffing levels (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%). Read our methodology

#1
A

Newport House

Omaha, Nebraska

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS96 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#2
A

St. Jane de Chantal

Lincoln, Nebraska

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS103 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#3
A

Brookestone Village

Omaha, Nebraska

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS140 bedsNon profit - Other
#4
A

Highland Park Care Center

Alliance, Nebraska

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS60 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#5
A

Harvard Rest Haven

Harvard, Nebraska

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS37 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#6
A

Bertrand Nursing Home

Bertrand, Nebraska

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS26 bedsGovernment - City
#7
A

Brookestone of Papillion

Papillion, Nebraska

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS110 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#8
A

Saunders Medical Center

Wahoo, Nebraska

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS60 bedsGovernment - County
#9
A

Southlake Village Rehabilitation & Care Center

Lincoln, Nebraska

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS126 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#10
A

Brookestone Gardens

Kearney, Nebraska

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS54 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#11
A

Gordon Countryside Care

Gordon, Nebraska

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS40 bedsGovernment - Hospital district
#12
A

David Place

David City, Nebraska

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS86 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#13
A

Tabitha At The Landing

Lincoln, Nebraska

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS50 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#14
A

Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside

Fairbury, Nebraska

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS39 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#15
A

Tabitha Nursing Center at Crete

Crete, Nebraska

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS38 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#16
A

York General Hearthstone

York, Nebraska

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS127 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#17
B

Accura HealthCare of Hartington

Hartington, Nebraska

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS47 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#18
B

Cloverlodge Care Center

St Edward, Nebraska

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS47 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#19
B

Carl T Curtis Health Education Center Nursing Home

Macy, Nebraska

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS25 bedsGovernment - Federal
#20
B

Sumner Place

Lincoln, Nebraska

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS104 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#21
B

Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and Care Center

Elkhorn, Nebraska

Score: 88.8/1005/5 CMS140 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#22
B

Elwood Care Center

Elwood, Nebraska

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS43 bedsGovernment - City
#23
B

Oakland Heights

Oakland, Nebraska

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS45 bedsGovernment - City
#24
B

Community Pride Care Center

Battle Creek, Nebraska

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS50 bedsGovernment - City/county
#25
B

Good Samaritan Society - Albion

Albion, Nebraska

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS60 bedsNon profit - Corporation
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About Nursing Homes in Nebraska

Nebraska has 179 Medicare-certified nursing homes. CareGrader grades every facility from A to F using official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) government data, including surprise health inspections, Payroll-Based Journal staffing audits, quality measures, and enforcement actions.

The average CMS star rating across all nursing homes in Nebraska is 2.8 out of 5 stars. There is currently 1 Special Focus Facility in Nebraska — nursing homes flagged by CMS for a persistent history of serious quality issues.

The rankings above show the top 25 nursing homes in Nebraska by CareGrader composite score. Scores are recalculated monthly when CMS publishes updated datasets. Read our full methodology to understand how grades are calculated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Nebraska?

Based on CareGrader's analysis of CMS government data, Newport House in Omaha is the highest-rated nursing home in Nebraska with a grade of A (score: 95.8/100). Rankings are based on health inspections (35%), staffing (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%).

How many nursing homes are in Nebraska?

There are 179 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Nebraska. CareGrader grades each one from A to F based on CMS health inspection, staffing, quality, and penalty data.

How does CareGrader rank nursing homes in Nebraska?

CareGrader assigns A-F grades using a composite score (0-100) that combines four dimensions of CMS government data: health inspections (35% weight), staffing levels from Payroll-Based Journal data (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history including fines (15%). Grade A = 90-100 (Excellent), B = 80-89 (Good), C = 70-79 (Average), D = 60-69 (Below Average), F = below 60 (Poor). Data is updated monthly.

What is the average nursing home rating in Nebraska?

The average CMS star rating for nursing homes in Nebraska is 2.8 out of 5 stars. Use CareGrader to find facilities that score above this average.