Nursing Home Communities in Omaha, NE

"I feel the bare minimal cleaning is done in the establishment. I visited my husband many times and couldn't stand the smell of the place. One time the smell of sewer was so bad it made my eyes water. As far as the staff goes, if they don't like you, they treat you like crap. Same with family members. They pick their favorites. They love my husband but hate me. They refuse to take or return my calls. When I visit they turn their nose up at me. I, on several occasions expressed my concerns on my husband's health and they dismiss it as I don't know what I'm talking about. I had to send my daughter to check on him and he was found slumped over, skin beginning to turn gray because his blood sugar was extremely high and he had to be taken to ER. There were 2 other times I had to bring his health to their attention and both times he had to be admitted to the hospital and both times he didn't know who or where he was. I wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy. They only get a one star rating because 0 isn't an option."

"Both my parents are residents here, and my mom had chronic issues with skin breakdown BEFORE she came in. I must say the staff has done an excellent job of keeping her skin in good condition and keeping her well-nourished. The activity program is well-developed. My dad recently went on hospice services, and the facility has been supportive of the additional support staff coming in. Only once in 6 years did the staff fail to notify me that one of my parents had been admitted to the hospital- and when that error was identified, the head nurse filed an incident report and took corrective action immediately. Overall, the facility is clean and well-kept. Staff turnover is a concern, as it is everywhere. I wish they had a day room or activity room, because residents usually hang out around the front desk area or in their rooms. As an occupational therapist, this facility was not my first choice but overall I have been happy with the care they have provided my parents. "

"I was recently a patient at Montclair for my rehab needs following my hospitalization and loved it. The staff is so friendly and responsive to my needs. No matter where I am in the building everyone says hi with a smile. The facility is always clean and odor free. I would recommend the facility to all my dear family and friends and will definitely return if I ever need therapy in the future. "

"The rooms are nice, as well as the rest of the building, however, there is a foul smell upon entering the building. Due to a scheduling error (so they say) no staff showed up for the overnight shift on Jan 20th, 2024 which left all patients alone for several hours. One of the patients called 911 when she needed help and couldn't get someone to answer her call light. Police had to come to her rescue and when they checked the entire building, they confirmed there was no staff at all in the building that night. Police got EMS workers to come stay with patients until they got ahold of the owner who eventually was able to call staff members to come in around 4:30 am. Due to a shortage of staff, there were many times that my family member put the call light on to get help and had to wait an hour or two for assistance. There were also a few times, nobody ever came to the room yet somehow the call light was turned off, (not by the patient) My family member came to this facility directly from the hospital to receive several weeks of much-needed physical therapy. The Doctor requested and Insurance approved a certain amount of hours of physical and occupational therapy per week. Was given a covid test minutes after arrival and was told it was positive and therefore quarantined to their room for 10 days. A nurse told me that all patients admitted to their facility from the hospital, come there with covid. My family member was not sick, not even a sore throat, yet supposedly came there with covid and could not leave their room nor go to the physical therapy room. I found it very strange that I didn't see a patient out and about in the community areas, library, game room, bistro area, etc... It appeared all patients were always in their room. Due to the staff shortage, it sure makes the mind wonder if all patients are truly testing positive, or is that a way to be able to keep the insurance money coming in without having the proper amount of staff needed to bring patients back and forth from the dining area, physical therapy room, and all other common areas It's easier to maintain a herd of cattle when they're corralled."

"The Douglas County Health Center is very clean. If I would compare it with other facilities in the area, I think the staff is a lot more caring and knowledgeable. The staff is highly trained to care for patients with Alzheimer's and Dementia. I haven't heard any complaints about the food. There are 4 people to a room. I would recommend this facility to others. "

"This is a small facility "” offering 12 rooms of assisted living and 20 of skilled nursing. The main street nearby is busy, but the facility itself is on a quieter street, and rather peaceful. There's nothing exciting about the exterior"”a small building that looks like an office building as opposed to being homey. There is an outside area for residents to use, but it's not too appealing. When you enter, there is a nurses' station, but no separate reception area. The whole place is clean and free of odors, but has the look and feel of a "regular nursing home." There are no common areas beyond a separate eating lunchroom and TV room at the end of end hall. There doesn't seem to be an activities director, although the nursing staff organizes occasional ice cream socials. Most residents seem to keep to themselves and the staff doesn't seem to do much to engage them. The food is offered in a variety of styles"”including pureed and fortified, and the staff accommodates requests as much as possible and helps feed those who need assistance. The food generally doesn't look too appetizing, but the residents don't complain about it much. The caregiving staff is a nice group"”certified nursing assistants, medication aides and LPNs. The nursing staff focuses on how to keep the residents safe and healthy"”and they work together and communicate well in this small facility. There is an adequate number of staff to care for the residents. No one complains about giving a helping hand. The best fit for Lindenwood might be someone in need of more longterm care, since there is not a lot of stimulation for those who are able to be more independent. Medicaid is accepted. "

"My mom has been at Omaha Nursing and Rehab for almost 3 yrs..i give them 10 stars.. My mom receives the best care from eveyone from nurses, aides, dietary staff, social director, volunteers etc..i would never have her anyplace else"

"All the staff have been so great of taking care of me I appreciate everyone. I would recommend this facility to my family and friends. "

"My husband was at Immanuel Fontenelle for a while. They were very good, and it was very clean. The food was mediocre. They did have a center circle that was completely enclosed where I could take him outside, and that was nice. The therapists were very kind, and they got my husband going quite well; they helped to strengthen him. "

"The staff was very good when I visited Oak Grove Manor. The rooms were very nicely decorated. The food is very good as well. "

"My sister stayed at Brookestone Village. Overall, it was good. They have responsive staff, and a very helpful social worker, and that was good. I think they have good therapy there. The room she got was more institutional because it was just a room with a bed, and she shared bathroom facilities. They called it a toe-to-toe room, or something like that. They had activities, but it just wasn't something that Lisa was doing at the time. They have a dining room and a salon, that's all that I noticed. The meals didn't seem to be quite as good. It was a fairly large facility. It was covered by insurance."

"I think she did marvelously at The Lutheran Home. She went there because she had a problem with her spine and they were able to work with her from that stage until she was able to go to an independent living apartment. I think they didn’t have not enough activities. I also observed that most of the residents really didn’t come out of the building. I was able to eat several times and I thought their food is pretty good. "

"My brother is in St. Joseph Villa Nursing Center in Omaha. He says they give him good care. They've all had their shots now, so they are able to assemble with safe distancing, of course, and I suppose masking, too. He's able to play his ukulele. He also plays other instruments like banjo, guitar, and clarinet. He says the food is excellent. He brags about the food all the time, and they bake a lot of stuff. He is not private pay, so it's hard to find a place that will take him because all he has is Social Security. He doesn't have any other money. He has a roommate, and there is a curtain between the two of them. He's by the window, and he can see out, but of course it's cold there, and it's snowy, but his family can come and stay outside and see him. He has a big-screen TV, and he has pictures on the wall. He's as content as he can be. We'd like him to have a private room, but that's not going to happen, I guess. He has occupational therapy and physical therapy there at St. Joe's. They have him walking with a cane now. They have helped him with rehab. He has nothing bad to say about the place. It's important that the food is good, because it's terrible to be in a place where you know the food is awful. I've never been there, and of course if I were there, I wouldn't be able to go in. He's a good person, and he's so complimentary and nice to people, so everywhere he goes, he says, "They're so good to me," so I couldn't really talk about how the staff is."

"My Mother has been a resident at this facility for over ten years. She went into their memory loss unit and now she is completely unable to talk, walk and has to be fed blended food. I think the caring staff at her nursing facility has kept her alive longer because of their attention to her needs. The people in these facilities have a special gift in order to be able to care for the elderly. "