Omaha Senior AdvisorHospice House - the Josie Harper Residence is a 26-bed assisted-living facility at 7415 Cedar St in La Vista, Sarpy County, holding Nebraska DHHS license ALF492, which runs through April 30, 2027, and the roster lists no special service designations for it.
What does Nebraska's license roster show for Hospice House - the Josie Harper Residence?
Hospice House - the Josie Harper Residence appears on Nebraska's current assisted living roster as ALF492, 26 beds, which makes it smaller than the middle of the local roster (60 beds).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License | ALF492 (Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit), assisted-living facility |
| License term | Expires April 30, 2027 (all Nebraska ALF licenses expire April 30) |
| Licensed beds | 26 |
| Licensee (as listed) | Harbor House |
| Administrator (as listed) | Lisa Russell |
| Medicaid AD Waiver certified | No |
| Alzheimer's unit | No |
| Memory care endorsement | No |
| Complex nursing interventions | Not listed |
| Roster date | October 15, 2026 |
Licensee of record: Harbor House (the business named on the roster). Nebraska requires ten days' written notice before a facility is sold, leased or moved, and a sale ends the old license.
Does Hospice House - the Josie Harper Residence have a memory care unit?
Not according to the state roster: Hospice House - the Josie Harper Residence is listed with neither an Alzheimer's unit nor a memory care endorsement, so a resident whose dementia leads to wandering or unsafe behavior would usually move to a building that has one.
Mild memory loss alone does not bar anyone from an ordinary ALF; what matters is whether the resident's needs fit the service agreement and the resident is not a danger to self or others. The nearest licensed ALFs with a memory care endorsement are The Villa at Crown Pointe (Omaha, same ZIP code), An Angel's Touch (Omaha, 1.9 mi), An Angel's Touch (Omaha, 1.9 mi).
Does Hospice House - the Josie Harper Residence accept Nebraska Medicaid?
The roster does not mark Hospice House - the Josie Harper Residence as certified for the Medicaid Aged and Disabled Waiver, so it cannot bill Medicaid for assisted living services, and a resident who runs out of money would usually need to move.
This matters for long stays. The closest waiver-certified ALFs are Hickory Villa (same ZIP code), Omaha II Bickford Cottage LLC (same ZIP code), Astoria Senior Living (1.9 mi).
Where are the state inspection results for Hospice House - the Josie Harper Residence?
Nebraska does not publish assisted living inspection results in bulk; DHHS posts them one facility at a time through its LIS license search, and every resident of Hospice House - the Josie Harper Residence has a legal right to examine the most recent DHHS survey.
Nebraska's rule sets no annual inspection: DHHS may pick up to 25% of ALFs at random each year and must look again when a complaint, a serious occurrence or five years without an inspection triggers a focused visit (175 NAC 4-005.04). Search the DHHS LIS license lookup.
What are the alternatives to Hospice House - the Josie Harper Residence nearby?
The closest other licensed ALF is Hickory Villa in Omaha, in the same ZIP code, with 60 beds.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | Memory care (DHHS roster) | Medicaid AD Waiver certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Villa 7315 Hickory Street, 68124 | 0.0 | 60 | — | Yes |
| Legato Living at Rockbrook 10214 Elm Street, 68124 | 0.0 | 10 | Alzheimer's unit | No |
| Omaha II Bickford Cottage LLC 7337 Hickory, 68124 | 0.0 | 44 | — | Yes |
| The Villa at Crown Pointe 2820 South 80th Street, 68124 | 0.0 | 142 | Alzheimer's unit + endorsement | No |
| Westgate Assisted Living 3030 South 80th Street, 68124 | 0.0 | 80 | — | No |
How big is Hospice House - the Josie Harper Residence compared with other ALFs in La Vista?
La Vista has 3 licensed ALFs on the roster with 232 beds; Hospice House - the Josie Harper Residence is number 3 by size, and 1 of the 3 are waiver-certified while 1 hold a memory care endorsement.
Other licensed ALFs here: Cedarhurst of La Vista (156 beds), Homestead of La Vista (50 beds).
Where is Hospice House - the Josie Harper Residence and what is nearby?
Hospice House - the Josie Harper Residence is in La Vista, Sarpy County; the nearest hospital on the DHHS hospital roster is CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, in the same ZIP code.
Next is Methodist Hospital at about 1.9 miles. Distances use ZIP-code centroids, so treat them as approximate.
If nursing care is needed later, the nearest CMS-certified nursing homes are Emerald Nursing & Rehabilitation Mercy (1.3 mi, CMS 1 of 5) and Emerald Nursing & Rehab Omaha (2.8 mi, CMS 1 of 5).
What should we ask on a tour of Hospice House - the Josie Harper Residence?
Use the state data to steer the tour: ask for the most recent DHHS inspection report and the facility's statement of compliance for anything cited.
- Ask how many direct care staff are awake overnight and who gives medications (a nurse or a registered medication aide).
- Ask what happens if your parent's savings run out, since the building is not waiver-certified.
- Ask for the written rate schedule and how much notice the facility gives before an increase; Nebraska requires written pricing for all services.
