Every one of the 14 certified facilities here, with its CMS rating, nurse staffing hours and enforcement record. Not a shortlist.
2 of these hold the top CMS rating of five. 3 sit at one. Registered nurse cover averages 0.81 hours per resident per day across the county. That is the number worth comparing, and it is the one families rarely see.
CMS overall rating first. Ties go to higher registered nurse hours.
| Facility | City | Overall | Health | Staffing | RN hrs | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eventide Williamsburg | Lincoln | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1.33 | 50 | $0 |
| Southlake Village Rehabilitation & Care Center | Lincoln | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0.59 | 126 | $0 |
| St. Jane de Chantal | Lincoln | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1.83 | 103 | $0 |
| Sumner Place | Lincoln | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0.61 | 104 | $0 |
| Hillcrest Firethorn | Lincoln | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0.47 | 72 | $0 |
| Ambassador Health of Lincoln | Lincoln | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1.19 | 122 | $0 |
| Gateway Vista | Lincoln | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0.82 | 80 | $8,659 |
| Heartland Ridge Care Center | Lincoln | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.06 | 47 | $0 |
| Eventide Lincoln Care Center | Lincoln | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.91 | 197 | $0 |
| Holmes Lake Rehabilitation & Care Center | Lincoln | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0.28 | 97 | $0 |
| Eastmont | Lincoln | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0.00 | 23 | $0 |
| Adept Nursing & Rehab of Waverly | Waverly | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.74 | 54 | $25,642 |
| Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC | Lincoln | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.38 | 173 | $37,998 |
| Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC | Lincoln | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.26 | 293 | $79,725 |
The overall rating folds together inspections, staffing and quality measures. Inspections carry the most weight.
Staffing hours are the number to read on your own. A five-rated home with thin registered nurse cover is a different place at three in the morning.
Visit before you decide. Go without an appointment. The record here tells you where to look, not what you will find.
| Ownership | Facilities |
|---|---|
| Non profit - Corporation | 6 |
| For profit - Corporation | 6 |
| For profit - Limited Liability company | 2 |
Source: CMS Provider Information (Care Compare), retrieved 3 August 2026.