Independent Living Communities in Omaha, NE

"My tour of Maple Ridge was excellent. It was really nice. There was nothing wrong with it at all, except that we're used to having lots of space. They had a washer-dryer and a full stove, which I would not be without. The staff was wonderful. He was personable and very nice. He followed up to make sure this was what we wanted to do. The food was excellent, too. They had a beautiful backyard. It was very nice and very well kept."

"My wife and I visited Symphony Pointe here in Omaha. It's a very, very nice facility. I think that would be the one my mother would go to. It's a brand-new facility. It's like going into a luxury resort or apartment complex. The staff who gave the tour was very friendly and did a very adequate job. The menu looked very good. It's off menu. They've got a chef. And from what I could tell, it looked very appetizing. The facility is in excellent condition. It's flawless. It's just an excellent facility. The size of the rooms is more than enough in comparison with other facilities in the region. By far, it's superior."

"I toured The Brant at Gretna. It was beautiful. I would have gone there had it been closer. It's not that far. It's just off the beaten path, the way my kids go. I did have food there, and the food was very good. It has a meal plan similar to the other facility, where you're allowed so much towards meals every month with your rent. And then, if you have more, you pay for some. You can get two meals a day. They had a washer and dryer and a smaller kitchen, not as big, which was fine with me because that's part of my problem. I'm tired of cooking, but the apartments were about the same. The person who took me around was good. She called back about a week later and wanted to know if I wanted to come and see it again. She was very good at her job."

"The activity directors at Grand Reserve at Elkhorn are real good, and the maintenance man and the managers are okay. They have good upkeep. I took an apartment on the end and the elevators are on the other end. When I moved in, I didn't have any problems walking; now I do, and that's too far to walk. The rooms are real nice. They play cards, but I don't do stuff so much because I don't know the games they try to teach me. They have bingo, twice a month. They have coffee and donuts in the morning. They read us stuff about what's going on. They have a food truck that comes once a week, and we buy food from them. Then they have potlucks. It's more expensive than what I want to pay, but I had to find a place in a hurry."

"I visited Risen Son Christian Village. I went and talked to the guy and looked at the apartment for my sister. You walked down the hall and the staff was just very nice and acknowledging. The rooms were small, and that's one of the reasons why she didn't pick it. Everything looked nice. It was clean. The dining area was nice and clean."

"I am a resident of Arboretum Village. It's a lovely place to stay, and I have no complaints about it. Eating is separate here. You can eat during the week, both lunch and dinner, and I have enjoyed that. The people in charge are very kind and caring. The staff is very nice. There have been some changes, but not because of ill care. I have a one-bedroom, a dining area, and a living room. It's quite adequate and very pretty."

"My grandfather went to Franciscan Centre and it helped him stay home with Grandma safely. She needed a break from caregiving, but he needed a break from being home too! We told him he was going to "volunteer" like he had for years at a local hospital, and it helped him go comfortably to the Centre. There are caring staff who know what to do for individuals with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia. "

"At the last second, I called the lady at Aksarben Village and we had a quick run-through tour. They had a lot of cupboard space, which was nice. That was more of my mom's style on that level. They had a lot of closet space. They even had a walk-in closet in the master's bedroom, which was a wow to me. All the facilities had high-rise toilets, which was nice because a lot of older people have a hard time getting up and down from the restroom. They also had walk-in showers. That was all pleasant because it's important to be able to step in and out versus trying to lift your leg. It was very bright. I liked that part of it. It was very clean and it smelled clean."

"I visited Remington Heights while looking for an assisted living facility for my father-in-law. Hannah was awesome to work with. She provided a lot of information during the tour. The room sizes were nice and I felt the services were affordable. She explained the different levels of care well so I could estimate costs. The facility itself was spacious and clean. There were lots of thoughtful touches in the rooms, such as LOTS of grab bars in the bathrooms, and automatic lights that turned on in the closets when the closet door was opened, and hooks on the back of the bathroom doors. There were also lots of places to sit all around the facility, including a bench in the elevator (great idea). I liked how visitors were required to sign in and checked for COVID symptoms before entering. The residents I interacted with seemed happy to be there. One thing that set Remington Heights apart after the tour was Hannah's level of follow-up. She checked in with me to see how my search was progressing. Unfortunately, we discovered shortly after the tour that my father-in-law's cancer had come back, and he is going to need some intensive treatment in the short-term. While Remington Heights provides free transportation to medical appointments, I decided I needed to choose a facility for him that would be closer to where I live. But if that hadn't been the case, they would have definitely been a top choice. The level of activities offered, the services provided, and the cost (especially the lower community fee compared to other facilities) made this a serious contender. "

"I don't know what others have seen at Skyline but my experience was totally different!! The people that live there are very well taken care of and the place looks very nice and clean. The entrances can be confusing but once you know your way around its not a problem at all and definetly no reason not to send your loved one there. Our loved one was recently there for a rehab visit and there care and rehab was top notch. The new owners have really started to turn the place around. Its nice to have a facility in the Benson/Omaha area that offers great care. We don't have to send our loved ones all the way across town to receive quality care. Thanks for all you did while our mom was there!! "

"I visited and selected The Heritage at Sterling Ridge because it was brand new and it was less than 3 miles from my home. The staff was excellent. The food was restaurant quality, and it was very good. "

"I chose Avidor Omaha for myself because it's an active community. My apartment is wonderful and we have everything here that you could think of. We have a theater room, exercise room, and common areas. Something is going on all the time. We are provided with breakfast every morning and the food is good. The staff is also wonderful and we have cleaning people that come in once every other week."

"I've been here at Ralston House for over a year now. Now that they changed management, it's awesome. The people are friendly and people get together and play cards and visit. It's a nice area. They've got a beautiful courtyard. I have a nice one-bedroom apartment. I'm on the first floor, so I don't have to go upstairs or anything. It's very affordable for me. Everybody gets their own food. The residents get together and visit. It's just apartment housing for the elderly 55 and up. It's very clean and everybody cleans their own apartment. I have family members that come in and clean my apartment for me once a week. They get my trash out and everything. It's a nice facility."

"I like Sunridge Village. However, it is independent living and my husband feels that we should be looking at assisted living places. Nevertheless, I like it. I like the atmosphere. I like the fact that it was independent living but that they also provide activities and transportation. They also have their own med alert system. There are a lot of things that are good about it. They have kitchen in each apartment, so if you don't like the food you can cook your own meals. I like the woman who took me around. She was very open to questions. She spent as much time with me as I wanted, and she tried to give me a comprehensive view of what was going on. She was fine. I would move into Sunridge Village myself."