Omaha Senior AdvisorLife Care Center of Elkhorn is a 135-bed certified nursing home at 20275 Hopper Street in Elkhorn, Douglas County, licensed by Nebraska DHHS (SNF/NF Dual Certification). CMS gives Life Care Center of Elkhorn an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026.
What star ratings does CMS give Life Care Center of Elkhorn in Elkhorn?
CMS gives Life Care Center of Elkhorn an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 1, staffing 3 and quality measures 5, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 135 / 88.0 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities nationally) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | September 17, 1993 |
| Nebraska license (DHHS roster) | 264001, 135 licensed beds, SNF/NF Dual Certification |
| Alzheimer's/special care unit (DHHS roster) | Not listed |
On an average day it cares for about 88 residents, roughly 65% of its certified beds (below the 79% median across Omaha-area nursing homes).
How did Life Care Center of Elkhorn do on its latest inspections?
Inspectors last completed a standard health survey at Life Care Center of Elkhorn on December 8, 2025; CMS counts 26 health deficiencies in that cycle, 16 from the survey itself and 15 from complaint visits.
Looking back, the survey dated August 13, 2024 produced 11 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 high side.
CMS reports 1 fine totaling $26,857 and 2 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
How many nursing hours do residents get at Life Care Center of Elkhorn?
Life Care Center of Elkhorn reports 3.66 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, lower than the Omaha-area median of 4.36, including 0.44 registered-nurse hours (lower than the Omaha-area median of 0.56).
Weekend total nurse staffing runs 3.15 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 34.1% (lower than the Omaha-area median of 49.1%), and registered-nurse turnover is 27.3%. 0 administrators have left in the CMS measurement period.
What are the alternatives to Life Care Center of Elkhorn nearby?
With 135 certified beds it is larger than the Douglas County median of 127 licensed nursing home beds; the closest other certified nursing home is Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and Care Center in Elkhorn, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line, rated 5 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and Care Center Care Center, 68022 | 2.5 | 140 | 5 of 5 | April 9, 2026 | 0 |
| The Lighthouse at Lakeside Village 17600 Arbor Street, 68130 | 4.3 | 54 | 4 of 5 | March 12, 2025 | 7 |
| Rose Blumkin Jewish Home 323 South 132nd Street, 68154 | 6.2 | 105 | 5 of 5 | April 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Arbor Care Center-Valhaven, LLC 300 West Meigs Street, 68064 | 6.4 | 66 | 3 of 5 | August 12, 2025 | 9 |
| Adept Nursing & Rehab of Omaha 2525 South 135th Avenue, 68144 | 6.6 | 175 | 1 of 5 | May 12, 2026 | 10 |
What is around Life Care Center of Elkhorn in Elkhorn?
Life Care Center of Elkhorn sits in Elkhorn, Douglas County; the nearest hospital on the DHHS hospital roster is Methodist Women's Hospital, about 1.2 miles away by straight line.
The next closest is CHI Health Lakeside at about 4.2 miles; distances use ZIP or CMS coordinates, not drive times.
What questions does Life Care Center of Elkhorn's record raise?
Its public data points to specific questions: ask to see the plan of correction for the 26 deficiencies cited on December 8, 2025, and what changed afterward.
- Turnover of 34.1% is at or below the local median; ask who the long-tenured charge nurses are on nights.
- Ask what the $26,857 in CMS fines were for and whether the issue has been resolved.
- At about 65% 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 Life Care Center of Elkhorn accepts Nebraska Medicaid for long-term stays and how the $75 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
