The Lighthouse Health Care Residences at Lakeside
17600 ARBOR STREET, Omaha, NE, 68130
The historic city of Omaha in the state of Nebraska is home to over 475,000 people, and about 12.8% of residents are over the age of 65. Seniors in Nebraska have access to Nebraska Medical Center, which is a teaching hospital that’s nationally ranked by USN in two procedures. The campus is home to the Home Instead Center for Successful Aging, which offers specialized geriatric medical services.
Nursing home care provides a high level of supervised medical care and assistance for seniors. This level of care is often more expensive than other forms of long-term care, and family members may want to look at alternative care options in Omaha. According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020, the average monthly cost of nursing home care in Omaha is $8,182 for a semiprivate room, while in the nation as a whole, the average monthly cost is $7,756. Alternative care options that may interest family members include home care and assisted living.
This article discusses the costs of nursing home care and alternative options in Omaha and neighboring cities. The guide also discusses resources that may be of interest to seniors considering nursing home care in Omaha.
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2.0
(1 reviews)
"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 alo..."
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3.6
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READ MOREThe average monthly cost of nursing home care in Omaha is $8,182 for a semiprivate room and $9,247 for a private room.
Looking at the cost of nursing home care across the country, nursing home care in Omaha costs about $426 more per month than the national average. Omaha is also more expensive than the Nebraska state average of $7,194.
Nursing home care in Omaha is more expensive than in the neighboring cities of Lincoln ($7,254), Grand Island ($6,608), Sioux City, IA ($6,509) and Des Moines, IA ($7,148). The biggest gap in costs in Nebraska is between Grand Island and Omaha, with a price difference of over $1,500 per month.
Omaha
$8,182
Nebraska
$7,194
The United States
$7,756
Lincoln
$7,254
Grand Island
$6,608
Sioux City, IA
$6,509
Des Moines, IA
$7,148
Family members may find it useful to compare alternatives to nursing home care if they’re not sure that a nursing home is the right placement for their loved one. Adult day health care is the least expensive option, at an average cost of $1,625 per month. Assisted living is a popular care choice for seniors who don’t need ongoing medical care, with an average monthly cost of $4,523. Homemaker services and home health aide services have an average monthly cost of $4,767 and $4,957, respectively, and are less expensive than nursing home care in Omaha, which costs $8,182 for a semiprivate room and $9,247 for a private room.
Adult day care
$1,625
Assisted living
$4,523
Homemaker services
$4,767
Home health aide
$4,957
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$8,182
Nursing home (private room)
$9,247
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
The following resources may be of interest to seniors in the Omaha area. They may make it easier for seniors to safely remain in their own homes for a longer period of time. Some of the resources may assist in making moving to a nursing home easier once it is required.
Resource | Contact | Service |
---|---|---|
Aged Medicaid Waiver Program | (402) 546-1870 | This waiver allows Medicaid funds to be used to purchase a range of care services such as home-delivered meals, respite care, adult day care, personal emergency response systems, home modifications and home care. Seniors need to be aged 65 and over and qualify for Medicaid to be able to apply for the program. Assistants are available to guide seniors through the program and help them get the services they need. |
Meals on Wheels | (402) 444-6536 | The Meals on Wheels program provides hot and nutritious meals to homebound seniors aged 60 and over. A meal is delivered at noon each day by a volunteer who also carries out a social safety check and reports any issues to the relevant authorities. Special dietary requests can be accommodated. |
Home Instead Center for Successful Aging | (402) 559-9600 | The center offers educational opportunities to seniors and their caregivers to help the seniors live active and successful lives. Services offered include physical therapy, geriatric medicine, geriatric psychology, nursing care, exercise science and whole-person wellness services. These services are available at the center, and the focus is on promoting independence and aging in place. |
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