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Nursing homes in Lincoln, NE that take Medicare & Medicaid

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13 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Lincoln are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.4 stars (Nebraska: 2.9). The highest rated is Eastmont. 12 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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13 nursing homes

1
Eastmont
23 beds Medicare
★★★★★
Inspection 4/5 Staffing 4/5 Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 5.93 hrs/day
2
Eventide Williamsburg
50 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★★★★
Inspection 4/5 Staffing 5/5 Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 5.31 hrs/day
3
★★★★★
Inspection 4/5 Staffing 5/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 4.73 hrs/day
4
Gateway Vista
80 beds Medicaid Medicare 1 fine
★★★★★
Inspection 4/5 Staffing 4/5 Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 4.65 hrs/day
5
St. Jane de Chantal
103 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★★★☆
Inspection 3/5 Staffing 5/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 7.52 hrs/day
6
Sumner Place
104 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★★★☆
Inspection 4/5 Staffing 4/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 4.00 hrs/day
7
Ambassador Health of Lincoln
122 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★★☆☆
Inspection 2/5 Staffing 4/5 Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 5.37 hrs/day
8
Heartland Ridge Care Center
47 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★★☆☆
Inspection 2/5 Staffing 4/5 Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 4.97 hrs/day
9
Hillcrest Firethorn
72 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★★☆☆
Inspection 3/5 Staffing 4/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.85 hrs/day
10
Holmes Lake Rehabilitation & Care Center
97 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★☆☆☆
Inspection 3/5 Staffing 1/5 Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 3.35 hrs/day
11
Eventide Lincoln Care Center
197 beds Medicaid Medicare 1 fine
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 4/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 4.86 hrs/day
12
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside
173 beds Medicaid Medicare 3 fines
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 2/5 Staffing 1/5 Quality 2/5
Nurse hours 3.38 hrs/day
13
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster
293 beds Medicaid Medicare 3 fines Special Focus Facility
Not rated
Inspection — Staffing — Quality —
Nurse hours 3.47 hrs/day
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Nebraska median (3.99 hours).

Questions about nursing homes in Lincoln

Which nursing homes in Lincoln accept Medicaid?
12 of 13 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Eventide Williamsburg, Southlake Village Rehabilitation & Care Center, Gateway Vista, St. Jane de Chantal, Sumner Place. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
13 of 13 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Eastmont (5 of 5) and Eventide Williamsburg (5 of 5).
What is the highest-rated nursing home in Lincoln?
Eastmont has the highest CMS overall rating in Lincoln (5 of 5); 4 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
How do Lincoln nursing homes compare with the rest of Nebraska?
Their average CMS rating is 3.4 stars, above the Nebraska average of 2.9. 4 of 13 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
Are there small nursing homes in Lincoln?
3 of 13 nursing homes in Lincoln have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
How many nursing homes in Lincoln have no CMS fines?
9 of 13 nursing homes in Lincoln have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
How many 5-star nursing homes are in Lincoln?
4 of 13 nursing homes in Lincoln are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
How much does a nursing home cost in Lincoln?
CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Nebraska's income and asset rules.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.

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