Omaha Senior AdvisorOvation Heartwood Preserve is a 195-bed assisted-living facility at 470 Maxwell Plaza in Omaha, Douglas County, holding Nebraska DHHS license ALF489, which runs through April 30, 2027, and the roster shows it listed with an Alzheimer's unit.
Is Ovation Heartwood Preserve in Omaha licensed by the state of Nebraska?
Yes: the DHHS Licensure Unit's October 15, 2026 roster lists Ovation Heartwood Preserve as a licensed assisted-living facility with 195 beds, larger than the 60-bed median for the 79 licensed ALFs in the five-county Omaha area.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License | ALF489 (Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit), assisted-living facility |
| License term | Expires April 30, 2027 (all Nebraska ALF licenses expire April 30) |
| Licensed beds | 195 |
| Licensee (as listed) | not listed |
| Administrator (as listed) | Collette Mieres |
| Medicaid AD Waiver certified | No |
| Alzheimer's unit | Yes |
| Memory care endorsement | No |
| Complex nursing interventions | Not listed |
| Roster date | October 15, 2026 |
The roster names the licensee as not listed, the business named on the roster. A license covers one licensee at one location and ends automatically on a change of ownership, so a new name in that field means a new license.
Can Ovation Heartwood Preserve care for someone with dementia?
The DHHS roster lists Ovation Heartwood Preserve with an Alzheimer's unit but no memory care endorsement, which means it represents itself to the state as specializing in care for residents with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia.
A facility or unit that specializes in dementia care must give families its written admission, discharge and transfer criteria before move-in and keep direct care staff awake, dressed and available at all hours (175 NAC 4-006.11E). It does not hold the separate memory care endorsement, so ask what dementia training and overnight staffing it provides beyond the base rule. Ask Ovation Heartwood Preserve for its Alzheimer's special care disclosure, which state law requires. See how Nebraska regulates memory care.
Is Ovation Heartwood Preserve certified for the Medicaid AD Waiver?
The roster does not mark Ovation Heartwood Preserve 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 Bailey Pointe at Miracle Hills (same ZIP code), Omaha I Bickford Cottage (2.2 mi), Parsons House Assisted Living and Memory Care (2.2 mi).
Where are the state inspection results for Ovation Heartwood Preserve?
The fastest route to Ovation Heartwood Preserve's inspection history is to ask the administrator for the latest DHHS survey, which residents may examine by right; the same results are viewable, one facility at a time, in the state's LIS lookup.
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 Ovation Heartwood Preserve nearby?
The closest other licensed ALF is An Angel's Touch in Omaha, in the same ZIP code, with 8 beds and a memory care endorsement.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | Memory care (DHHS roster) | Medicaid AD Waiver certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Angel's Touch 11405 Farnam Circle, 68154 | 0.0 | 8 | Alzheimer's unit + endorsement | No |
| Bailey Pointe at Miracle Hills 11909 Miracle Hills Drive, 68154 | 0.0 | 70 | — | Yes |
| Remington Heights 12606 West Dodge Road, 68154 | 0.0 | 79 | — | No |
| The Heritage at Sterling Ridge 1111 Sterling Ridge Drive, 68144 | 2.1 | 135 | Alzheimer's unit + endorsement | No |
| Cedar Creek of Prairie Meadows 13208 Meredith Avenue, 68164 | 2.2 | 66 | Alzheimer's unit + endorsement | No |
How does Ovation Heartwood Preserve fit among assisted living options in the West Omaha part of Omaha?
The West Omaha part of Omaha has 15 licensed ALFs on the roster with 1,350 beds; Ovation Heartwood Preserve is number 1 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), Omaha I Bickford Cottage (58 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).
What medical care is close to Ovation Heartwood Preserve in Omaha?
Ovation Heartwood Preserve is in the West Omaha part of Omaha; the nearest hospital on the DHHS hospital roster is Methodist Hospital, about 3.3 miles away by straight line.
Next is CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy at about 3.9 miles. Distances use ZIP-code centroids, so treat them as approximate.
If nursing care is needed later, the nearest CMS-certified nursing homes are Rose Blumkin Jewish Home (0.7 mi, CMS 5 of 5) and Old Mill Rehabilitation (1.5 mi, CMS 3 of 5).
What should we ask on a tour of Ovation Heartwood Preserve?
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.
