Omaha Senior AdvisorAmbassador Health of Omaha is a 146-bed certified nursing home at 1540 North 72ndStreet in Omaha, Douglas County, licensed by Nebraska DHHS (SNF/NF Distinct Part). CMS gives Ambassador Health of Omaha an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026.
What is Ambassador Health of Omaha's CMS Care Compare rating?
CMS gives Ambassador Health of Omaha an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 5, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 146 / 79.7 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Ambassador Health (4 facilities nationally) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | January 29, 1993 |
| Nebraska license (DHHS roster) | 285127, 146 licensed beds, SNF/NF Distinct Part |
| Alzheimer's/special care unit (DHHS roster) | Not listed |
On an average day it cares for about 80 residents, roughly 55% of its certified beds (below the 79% median across Omaha-area nursing homes).
What did recent health inspections find at Ambassador Health of Omaha?
Inspectors last completed a standard health survey at Ambassador Health of Omaha on July 10, 2025; CMS counts 3 health deficiencies in that cycle, 3 from the survey itself and 0 from complaint visits.
Looking back, the survey dated May 14, 2024 produced 2 deficiencies and infection-control reviews added 0 citations. Against the 8-deficiency median for nursing homes in the five counties, the latest count is on the low side or typical.
CMS reports no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
How many nursing hours do residents get at Ambassador Health of Omaha?
Ambassador Health of Omaha reports 6.64 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, higher than the Omaha-area median of 4.36, including 1.94 registered-nurse hours (higher than the Omaha-area median of 0.56).
Weekend total nurse staffing runs 5.99 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 31.7% (lower than the Omaha-area median of 49.1%), and registered-nurse turnover is 21.6%. 0 administrators have left in the CMS measurement period.
Which nursing homes are closest to Ambassador Health of Omaha?
With 146 certified beds it is larger than the Douglas County median of 127 licensed nursing home beds; the closest other certified nursing home is Adept Nursing & Rehab of Midtown in Omaha, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line, rated 3 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adept Nursing & Rehab of Midtown 910 South 40th Street, 68105 | 2.3 | 65 | 3 of 5 | April 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Douglas County Health Center 4102 Woolworth Avenue, 68105 | 2.6 | 254 | 3 of 5 | May 13, 2025 | 16 |
| St. Joseph Villa Nursing Center 2305 South 10th Street, 68108 | 3.1 | 184 | 1 of 5 | January 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Emerald Nursing & Rehab Legacy Pointe LLC 3110 Scott Circle, 68112 | 3.2 | 108 | 1 of 5 | July 22, 2025 | 22 |
| Maple Crest Health Center 2824 North 66th Avenue, 68104 | 3.3 | 175 | 2 of 5 | September 3, 2025 | 20 |
Where is Ambassador Health of Omaha and what else is on its campus?
Ambassador Health of Omaha sits in the Central Omaha & the West Dodge corridor part of Omaha; the nearest hospital on the DHHS hospital roster is Nebraska Medicine - Nebraska Medical Center, about 2.8 miles away by straight line.
The next closest is Methodist Hospital at about 5.3 miles; distances use ZIP or CMS coordinates, not drive times.
What questions does Ambassador Health of Omaha's record raise?
Its public data points to specific questions: ask how Ambassador Health of Omaha kept its latest inspection at 3 deficiencies, and request the full statement of deficiencies anyway.
- Turnover of 31.7% is at or below the local median; ask who the long-tenured charge nurses are on nights.
- At about 55% occupancy, ask which units have openings and why.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If Medicaid will pay eventually, confirm Ambassador Health of Omaha accepts Nebraska Medicaid for long-term stays and how the $75 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
