Gretna lies in western Sarpy County along Highway 6 and Interstate 80, with about 9,207 residents in 2025, and it has grown into a commuter town between Omaha and Lincoln, with new subdivisions north toward Highway 370 and the Platte River state parks to the west. The nearest hospitals are CHI Health Midlands in Papillion and CHI Health Lakeside in west Omaha.
Gretna's licensed senior care is limited to a few buildings, so families here often look east to Papillion or north to Elkhorn as well. For a parent who wants to stay close to grandchildren in Gretna's new subdivisions, a local option can matter more than amenities.
How much licensed senior care is in Gretna, Nebraska?
Gretna had about 9,207 residents in Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025, and Nebraska's DHHS rosters list 2 licensed assisted-living facilities and 1 nursing home with Gretna addresses.
| Available in Gretna | Not available in Gretna | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed or certified here | Assisted-living facilities: 2, Nursing homes: 1 | — |
| Not present here | — | Home health agencies, Hospices, Adult day services |
| Memory care on the roster | 2 buildings | — |
| Medicaid waiver ALFs | 1 | — |
Which assisted living facilities are licensed in Gretna?
Gretna has 2 licensed assisted-living facilities on the DHHS roster, 2 listed with memory care and 1 certified for the Medicaid AD Waiver; the largest is Hillcrest Silver Ridge with 140 beds.
| Facility | Licensed beds | Memory care (DHHS roster) | Medicaid AD Waiver certified | Complex nursing interventions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Silver Ridge 20332 Hackberry Drive, 68028 | 140 | Alzheimer's unit + endorsement | Yes | No |
| Hillcrest Highlands of Gretna 10890 S 208th St, 68028 | 60 | Alzheimer's unit | No | No |
What nursing homes are in Gretna, and how does CMS rate them?
1 licensed nursing home is in Gretna, with 63 licensed beds; 0 of the 1 with a CMS overall rating hold four or five stars.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Licensed beds | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adept Nursing & Rehab of Gretna 700 Highway 6, 68028 | 1 of 5 | 63 | March 5, 2026 | 8 |
Which hospitals are closest to Gretna?
Measured from the center of the area, the closest hospitals on the DHHS hospital roster are CHI Health Lakeside (about 8.6 miles) and CHI Health Midlands (about 10.6 miles).
Methodist Women's Hospital is about 11.1 miles away. These are straight-line distances between ZIP-code centroids, useful for comparison but not drive times.