Omaha Senior AdvisorHow many nursing homes are in Omaha, NE, and how are they rated?
Omaha postal addresses account for 21 licensed nursing homes with 2,614 licensed beds on Nebraska's roster; of the 21 with a CMS overall rating, 3 have five stars, 4 four, 3 three, 3 two and 8 one.
| Omaha area | Nursing homes | Licensed beds | Rated 4-5 stars by CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown, Downtown & South Omaha | 5 | 728 | 0 |
| North Omaha, Florence & Benson | 6 | 766 | 3 |
| Central Omaha & the West Dodge corridor | 3 | 420 | 1 |
| West Omaha | 5 | 454 | 2 |
| Millard & Southwest Omaha | 2 | 246 | 1 |
Are any Omaha nursing homes on CMS's Special Focus list?
Yes: CMS currently lists Emerald Nursing & Rehab Legacy Pointe LLC (SFF Candidate), Emerald Nursing & Rehabilitation Mercy (SFF Candidate) under its Special Focus Facility program for nursing homes with persistent serious quality problems.
The latest inspection date, deficiency counts, fines and staffing for every certified home are on each facility's page, reproduced from CMS Care Compare.
How well staffed are Omaha nursing homes?
Across the 21 Omaha nursing homes with CMS staffing data, total nurse staffing ranges from 3.34 to 9.06 hours per resident per day, with a median of 4.38, and nursing staff turnover has a median of 44.6%.
Those figures come from CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Each facility page compares its own hours and turnover with the Omaha-area median, which is a practical way to spot a thinly staffed building before touring it.
Which Omaha nursing homes have Alzheimer's or special care units?
The DHHS long-term care roster lists 2 Omaha nursing homes with an Alzheimer's/special care unit: Emerald Nursing & Rehab Legacy Pointe LLC, Adept Nursing & Rehab of Omaha.
Those units serve residents with dementia whose nursing needs exceed what an assisted-living facility can meet. Some Omaha nursing homes without a listed unit still admit residents with dementia; ask how they manage wandering.
Which Omaha nursing homes take Medicare and Medicaid?
The DHHS roster shows 18 of the 21 Omaha nursing homes as dual-certified for Medicare and Medicaid in every certified bed, 2 as distinct-part homes, and 1 as Medicaid-only.
Certification type tells you which payers a home can bill, not whether a bed is open today. A rehab patient needs a home that takes Medicare skilled stays; a long-stay resident who may need Medicaid needs a home that accepts it. Ask both questions.
Nursing homes in Omaha at a glance
| Nursing homes in Omaha is | Nursing homes in Omaha is not | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | CMS overall, inspection, staffing and quality stars | Ratings we invent |
| Coverage | 21 rated homes with Omaha addresses | Every bed in the metro |
| Payment | Medicare short stays, Nebraska Medicaid long stays | Free for long stays under Medicare |
| Nebraska median (2025) | $8,377/month semi-private | An Omaha-specific price |
