Omaha Senior AdvisorShepherd Village Assisted Living is a 24-bed assisted-living facility at 2290 Wright Street in Blair, Washington County, holding Nebraska DHHS license ALF497, which runs through April 30, 2027, and the roster shows it certified for the Medicaid Aged and Disabled (AD) Waiver.
Is Shepherd Village Assisted Living in Blair licensed by the state of Nebraska?
Shepherd Village Assisted Living appears on Nebraska's current assisted living roster as ALF497, 24 beds, which makes it smaller than the middle of the local roster (60 beds).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License | ALF497 (Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit), assisted-living facility |
| License term | Expires April 30, 2027 (all Nebraska ALF licenses expire April 30) |
| Licensed beds | 24 |
| Licensee (as listed) | Good Shepherd ALF LLC |
| Administrator (as listed) | Vail Oleson |
| Medicaid AD Waiver certified | Yes |
| Alzheimer's unit | No |
| Memory care endorsement | No |
| Complex nursing interventions | Not listed |
| Roster date | October 15, 2026 |
The roster names the licensee as Good Shepherd ALF LLC, a limited liability company. 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.
What if a resident of Shepherd Village Assisted Living develops dementia?
Not according to the state roster: Shepherd Village Assisted Living 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.
Early-stage dementia does not by itself require a move; the test is whether the facility can meet the needs written into the resident's service agreement. The nearest licensed ALFs with a memory care endorsement are Ridgewood Active Retirement Community (Bennington, 11.6 mi), Heritage Pointe Assisted Living (Omaha, 16.7 mi), The Bellflower at Whispering Ridge (Omaha, 16.7 mi).
Does Shepherd Village Assisted Living accept Nebraska Medicaid?
The roster marks Shepherd Village Assisted Living 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.
Ask whether a waiver apartment is open, what the room-and-board charge is, and what happens if a private-pay resident later spends down and becomes waiver-eligible. See how the AD Waiver pays for assisted living.
Has Nebraska inspected Shepherd Village Assisted Living recently?
No bulk inspection data exists for Nebraska ALFs: results for Shepherd Village Assisted Living are on the state's LIS lookup, and the facility must let residents examine its most recent survey.
A survey that found problems is not unusual; what matters is what was cited and how it was fixed. Facilities answer non-urgent findings with a statement of compliance listing each correction and its timeline. Search the DHHS LIS license lookup.
What are the alternatives to Shepherd Village Assisted Living nearby?
The closest other licensed ALF is CARTER PLACE Senior Living in Blair, in the same ZIP code, with 36 beds.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | Memory care (DHHS roster) | Medicaid AD Waiver certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARTER PLACE Senior Living 1028 Jo Ann Drive, 68008 | 0.0 | 36 | — | No |
| Crowell Memorial Home 245 South 22nd Street, 68008 | 0.0 | 34 | — | Yes |
| Autumn Pointe Assisted Living 501 North 13th Street, 68023 | 9.6 | 62 | — | Yes |
| Ridgewood Active Retirement Community 12301 North 149th Circle, 68007 | 11.6 | 88 | Alzheimer's unit + endorsement | Yes |
| Assisted Living at Immanuel Courtyard 6759 Newport Avenue, 68152 | 15.0 | 74 | — | Yes |
How big is Shepherd Village Assisted Living compared with other ALFs in Blair?
Blair has 3 licensed ALFs on the roster with 94 beds; Shepherd Village Assisted Living is number 3 by size, and 2 of the 3 are waiver-certified while 0 hold a memory care endorsement.
Other licensed ALFs here: CARTER PLACE Senior Living (36 beds), Crowell Memorial Home (34 beds).
What medical care is close to Shepherd Village Assisted Living in Blair?
Shepherd Village Assisted Living is in Blair, Washington County; the nearest hospital on the DHHS hospital roster is Memorial Community Hospital (critical access), in the same ZIP code.
Next is CHI Health Immanuel at about 13.7 miles. Distances use ZIP-code centroids, so treat them as approximate.
If nursing care is needed later, the nearest CMS-certified nursing homes are Crowell Memorial Home (1.2 mi, CMS 1 of 5) and Good Shepherd Lutheran Community (1.4 mi, CMS 1 of 5).
What should we ask on a tour of Shepherd Village Assisted Living?
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 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.
