Nebraska Assisted Living

Why look for assisted living in Nebraska?

Nebraska is a state with approximately 2 million residents, though still smaller than Kansas (by nearly a million people) and Iowa. Nebraska may lack some of the weather that brings many retirees to coastal communities on the west or east coast, but the state which is located in nearly the middle of the United States welcomes seniors in other ways.

It consistently ranks in the Top 10 for overall well-being. The low cost of living in everything from assisted living to independent living communities attracts seniors to Nebraska, along with low crime rates.

The friendly, easy-going nature of its residents provide a warm environment for seniors to get to know other people as well as interact with amazing staff members. It features some decent size cities in Omaha and Lincoln, while the vast majority of the rest of the state is very rural with small towns.

Nebraska Assisted Living - Cost

The Top 5 Most Affordable Cities when it comes to Assisted Living in Nebraska per month are:

1. Grand Island, NE - $3,655
2. Nebraska City, NE - $3,680
3. Beatrice, NE - $3,710
4. Fremont, NE - $3,710
5. Norfolk, NE - $3,735

The Top 5 Most Expensive Cities for Assisted Living in Nebraska:

1. Gretna, NE - $4,335
2. Elkhorn, NE - $4,315
3. Bennington, NE - $4,275
4. Plattsmouth, NE - $4,100
5. Blair, NE - $3,995

The Top 5 Most Affordable Counties in Nebraska for Assisted Living costs per month:

1. Hall County - $3,650
2. Otoe County - $3,695
3. Gage County - $3,700
4. Dodge County - $3,725
5. Madison County - $3,740

The Top 5 Most Expensive Counties in Nebraska for Assisted Living:

1. Cass County - $4,090
2. Washington County - $4,000
3. Sarpy County - $3,985
4. Douglas County - $3,970
5. Seward County - $3,945

Types of Assisted Living Available in Nebraska

Nebraska offers a decent variety of assisted living type communities in the state. It includes traditional assisted living centers where family members are permanently housed, fed, provided daily assistance and medication management, as well as offered chances to get entertained or exercise through the provider’s scheduled programs.

Nebraska senior care homes can vary from small complexes only designed for a slotted number of residents to provide a lot of one-on-one monitoring and interaction with staff, to other much larger facilities that bring an exclusive community and core values together.

Paying for Assisted Living in Nebraska

The Aged and Disabled Medicaid Waiver is intended to help pay for many types of senior care and treatment in Montana, including assisted living.

In order to learn more about the waiver and apply, please contact Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services.

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