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10 Best Nursing Homes in Douglas County, NE

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Douglas County nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Douglas County, NE may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Douglas County or another care type is right for you. Browse 52 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Douglas County.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Western Hills, Fairacres and Aksarben-Elmwood Park.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Douglas County, NE

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My parents have never been happier. The food is really good and the staff is amazing. The rooms are beautiful and overall decor is top notch. I can't believe there are still rooms available! There are...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My mom is a resident at Ridgewood Senior Living. The cook, [name removed], is amazing and goes above and beyond for the residents. The food could be of better quality. The staff that cares for my mom is...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome Home to Ridgewood Active Retirement Community! Overlooking miles of country side, Ridgewood Active Retirement Community includes Villa Homes, Independent Living Apartments, Assisted Living Apartments, Memory Care Suites and a beautiful Clubhouse. The Ridgewood Community is just minutes...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My aunt was here and I think it was good. It was a higher level of care because she was undergoing rehab. The care was good. She had expectations that every place would be like that but unfortunately that's...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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We recently placed my husband at DCHC for Skilled Nursing Rehabilitative Care and found the medical care to be excellent. At times care may be delayed due to the patient's activity levels, such as being...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Assisted Living At Lakeside Village
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of The Heritage At Legacy
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Good Samaritan Society-Millard Manor
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Assisted Living At Immanuel Village
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Golden Living Center - Sorensen
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
What kind of healthcare are you looking for -- long-term nursing services? a little help with day-to-day activities? specialized care for a loved one showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease? Regardless of the level of care you need, our goal is to provide dignified, personal care assistance in a...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Nursing homes are many things to many people. Whatever your needs, our goal is to provide compassionate nursing care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. Individualized attention begins as soon as you are admitted, and our skilled nurses meet with you regularly to discuss...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.

Cost of nursing homes in Douglas County, NE

The average cost of senior living in Douglas County is $4,370 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Blair, NE with an average of $4,280 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Douglas County, NE, vs. nearby counties

Douglas County, NE
$4,370/mo
$4,328/mo

Nursing homes costs in Douglas County, NE, vs. state and national averages

Douglas County, NE
$4,370/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Douglas County, NE, vs. other senior living options

$4,344/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,370/mo

Nursing homes costs in Douglas County, NE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,815/mo
Studio
$4,977/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,861/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,403/mo

Senior living costs in Douglas County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Douglas County, NE
Column state: Nebraska
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDouglas County, NENebraskaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,370/mo$4,138/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,366/mo$4,158/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,344/mo$4,138/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$2,835/mo$3,309/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Douglas County, NE:$4,370/mo
Nebraska:$4,138/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Douglas County, NE:$4,366/mo
Nebraska:$4,158/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Douglas County, NE:$4,344/mo
Nebraska:$4,138/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Douglas County, NE:$2,835/mo
Nebraska:$3,309/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Douglas County, NE, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Douglas County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Nursing homes cost trends in Douglas County, NE

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Douglas County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Douglas County, NE$5,545/mo$5,451/mo+1.7%
Nebraska$5,745/mo$5,596/mo+2.7%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Douglas County, NE
2024 average cost:$5,545/mo
2023 average cost:$5,451/mo
Percent change:+1.7%
Nebraska
2024 average cost:$5,745/mo
2023 average cost:$5,596/mo
Percent change:+2.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Douglas County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Douglas County

Amelia Senior Living in Council Bluffs, IA

4.4
Was very thankful to Amelia House for taking Mom on. I think she was a difficult case with her issues, but she could walk to dining room and back so that helped her stay. The place and Mom's room was always clean. At First the staff was great!!!! Then ownership changed and the really good ...
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Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs, IA

4.8
We have no problem with the community, they people there are very nice. Our only issues would be the communication regarding our loved one. Sometimes it is hard to get information and updates but we think that could be because of covid. We would definitely recommend this community to others. ...
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Nye Square in Fremont, NE

4.9
Nye Square is a beautiful facility! It is clean, well maintained and the staff is friendly and helpful. The DON and other staff go out of their way to answer questions and provide a homelike atmosphere!

Douglas County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Douglas County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Douglas County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Douglas County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Douglas County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
51.1%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.1%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.4%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
82.2%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.3%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.4%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
82.2%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46.7%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
51.1%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Douglas County nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Douglas County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Douglas County, NENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
53.3%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
46.7%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.8%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Douglas County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Douglas County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Douglas County, NENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.4%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
17.8%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.4%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.2%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Douglas County nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Douglas County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Douglas County, NENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.8%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
37.8%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.7%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Douglas County nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Douglas County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Douglas County, NENational
Activity director
Activity director
42.2%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.2%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.6%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.9%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
51.1%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.9%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48.9%
0.5%
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Marquis Place, Crown Pointe Retirement Community and Westgate Assisted Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Douglas County, Nebraska. See full list of communities.
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