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10 Best Nursing Homes in Exeter, NE

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Exeter, NE

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Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Home Care
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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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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
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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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Home Care
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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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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: Memory Care
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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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Exeter, NE

The average cost of senior living in Exeter is $4,618 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include McCool Junction, NE with an average of $2,610 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Exeter, NE, vs. nearby cities

Exeter, NE
$4,618/mo
$3,543/mo
$4,368/mo

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

Exeter, NE
$4,618/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,618/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,618/mo

Nursing homes costs in Exeter, NE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,571/mo
Studio
$5,245/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,407/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,537/mo

Senior living costs in Exeter 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: Exeter, NE
Column state: Nebraska
Column national: U.S.
Community typeExeter, NENebraskaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,618/mo$4,138/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,638/mo$4,158/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,618/mo$4,138/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$1,580/mo$3,309/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Exeter, NE:$4,618/mo
Nebraska:$4,138/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Exeter, NE:$4,638/mo
Nebraska:$4,158/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Exeter, NE:$4,618/mo
Nebraska:$4,138/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Exeter, NE:$1,580/mo
Nebraska:$3,309/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Exeter, NE, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Exeter 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 Exeter, NE

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Exeter 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
Exeter, NE$5,911/mo$6,414/mo-7.8%
Nebraska$5,745/mo$5,596/mo+2.7%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Exeter, NE
2024 average cost:$5,911/mo
2023 average cost:$6,414/mo
Percent change:-7.8%
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 Exeter

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Exeter

Waterford at College View in Lincoln, NE

4.0
The experience with the community is fine. We picked this community because of the location mainly. I would maybe recommend this community to other families.

The Kensington Senior Living at Hastings

5.0
Across the board, The Kensington Hastings was a great place for my Dad's respite stay. He received excellent care. They had a lot of activities and really good food. And the staff were awesome.

Kinship Pointe Seward

4.9
My loved one is currently a resident at Kinship Pointe Seward. Very friendly staff, nice residents(they are mostly Nebraska folk).The housekeeping is great, easy move in process (we did it in a day) then unpacked for 2. The meals are good enough and there are many options if you don't like what ...
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Exeter nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Exeter nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Exeter, 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 Exeter 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 Exeter that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Exeter, NENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
24.4%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
11.6%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.7%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.5%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
26.7%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
10.5%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
24.4%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
26.7%
19.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Exeter 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 Exeter Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Exeter, NENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
24.4%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
9.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
22.1%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.5%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Exeter 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 Exeter partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Exeter, NENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
11.6%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
8.1%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.4%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.5%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Exeter 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 Exeter communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Exeter, NENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.5%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
15.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
14%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.3%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Exeter 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 Exeter offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Exeter, NENational
Activity director
Activity director
20.9%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.5%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.9%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
22.1%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
27.9%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20.9%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
14%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
22.1%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
7%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20.9%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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