Omaha Senior AdvisorOmaha I Bickford Cottage is a 58-bed assisted-living facility at 11308 Blondo in Omaha, Douglas County, holding Nebraska DHHS license ALF166, which runs through April 30, 2027, and the roster shows it certified for the Medicaid Aged and Disabled (AD) Waiver, listed with an Alzheimer's unit and holding a memory care endorsement.
What do DHHS records say about Omaha I Bickford Cottage?
The state roster carries Omaha I Bickford Cottage under license ALF166 with 58 licensed beds; that is smaller than the typical Omaha-area ALF (60 beds) and ranks 42 of 79 by size.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License | ALF166 (Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit), assisted-living facility |
| License term | Expires April 30, 2027 (all Nebraska ALF licenses expire April 30) |
| Licensed beds | 58 |
| Licensee (as listed) | Omaha I Bickford Cottage, L.l.c. |
| Administrator (as listed) | Irma Salas |
| Medicaid AD Waiver certified | Yes |
| Alzheimer's unit | Yes |
| Memory care endorsement | Yes |
| Complex nursing interventions | Not listed |
| Roster date | October 15, 2026 |
Licensee of record: Omaha I Bickford Cottage, L.l.c. (a limited liability company). Nebraska requires ten days' written notice before a facility is sold, leased or moved, and a sale ends the old license.
Can Omaha I Bickford Cottage care for someone with dementia?
The DHHS roster lists Omaha I Bickford Cottage with both an Alzheimer's unit and a memory care endorsement, which means it represents itself to the state as specializing in care for residents with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia.
Before admission the facility must put its criteria for admission, discharge and transfer in writing, and its direct care staff must stay awake and on hand at all times (175 NAC 4-006.11E). The memory care endorsement is a separate state credential created by LB698 (Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-472) for ALFs that prove enhanced staffing, training, programming and security. Ask Omaha I Bickford Cottage for its Alzheimer's special care disclosure, which state law requires. See how Nebraska regulates memory care.
Is Omaha I Bickford Cottage certified for the AD Waiver?
The roster marks Omaha I Bickford Cottage as certified for the Medicaid Aged and Disabled Waiver, so it can bill the waiver's Supported Residential Living service for eligible residents; the resident still pays room and board from their own income.
Certification does not guarantee an opening for a waiver resident. Ask how many waiver residents the building serves now, what it charges for room and board, and whether it offers the private room with toilet and sink that the waiver requires. See how the AD Waiver pays for assisted living.
Where are the state inspection results for Omaha I Bickford Cottage?
DHHS makes ALF inspection results viewable only through its LIS license lookup, one facility at a time, so we cannot show Omaha I Bickford Cottage's survey history here; ask the facility for its latest survey, which residents are entitled to see.
Inspections after the first license are not on a fixed cycle. The rule allows random inspections of up to 25% of ALFs a year and focused visits triggered by complaints, harm to a resident or five years without an inspection (175 NAC 4-005.04). Search the DHHS LIS license lookup.
How does Omaha I Bickford Cottage compare with nearby licensed ALFs?
The closest other licensed ALF is Cedar Creek of Prairie Meadows in Omaha, in the same ZIP code, with 66 beds and a memory care endorsement.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | Memory care (DHHS roster) | Medicaid AD Waiver certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek of Prairie Meadows 13208 Meredith Avenue, 68164 | 0.0 | 66 | Alzheimer's unit + endorsement | No |
| Parsons House Assisted Living and Memory Care 14325 Eagle Run Drive, 68164 | 0.0 | 180 | Alzheimer's unit + endorsement | Yes |
| An Angel's Touch 11405 Farnam Circle, 68154 | 2.2 | 8 | Alzheimer's unit + endorsement | No |
| Bailey Pointe at Miracle Hills 11909 Miracle Hills Drive, 68154 | 2.2 | 70 | — | Yes |
| Ovation Heartwood Preserve 470 Maxwell Plaza, 68154 | 2.2 | 195 | Alzheimer's unit | No |
How big is Omaha I Bickford Cottage compared with other ALFs in the West Omaha part of Omaha?
The West Omaha part of Omaha has 15 licensed ALFs on the roster with 1,350 beds; Omaha I Bickford Cottage is number 12 by size, and 5 of the 15 are waiver-certified while 12 hold a memory care endorsement.
Other licensed ALFs here: An Angel's Touch (8 beds), Assisted Living at Lakeside (78 beds), Assisted Living at Pacific Springs (60 beds), Bailey Pointe at Miracle Hills (70 beds), Cedar Creek of Prairie Meadows (66 beds), Edgewood Omaha Senior Living, LLC (16 beds), Heritage Pointe Assisted Living (128 beds), Legato Living at Legacy (12 beds), Ovation Heartwood Preserve (195 beds), Parsons House Assisted Living and Memory Care (180 beds), Remington Heights (79 beds), The Bellflower at Whispering Ridge (130 beds), The Heritage at Legacy (135 beds), The Heritage at Sterling Ridge (135 beds).
Where is Omaha I Bickford Cottage and what is nearby?
Omaha I Bickford Cottage is in the West Omaha part of Omaha; the nearest hospital on the DHHS hospital roster is Methodist Hospital, about 3.6 miles away by straight line.
Next is CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy at about 5.1 miles. Distances use ZIP-code centroids, so treat them as approximate.
If nursing care is needed later, the nearest CMS-certified nursing homes are Old Mill Rehabilitation (1.6 mi, CMS 3 of 5) and Rose Blumkin Jewish Home (2.9 mi, CMS 5 of 5).
What should we ask on a tour of Omaha I Bickford Cottage?
Let the public record set the agenda: 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 the room-and-board charge is for a Medicaid waiver resident and whether one is open now.
- Ask for the written rate schedule and how much notice the facility gives before an increase; Nebraska requires written pricing for all services.
