Top 10 Worst Nursing Homes in Lincoln, Nebraska
Top 10 of 13 nursing homes in Lincoln, Nebraska, ranked using our review score, based on Medicare warnings, ratings, inspection problems, and fines. See statewide Top 10.
- 1.Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLCMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 58 inspection problemsSFF Candidate
- 2.Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLCMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 44 inspection problems
- 3.Eventide Lincoln Care CenterMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 27 inspection problems
- 4.Heartland Ridge Care CenterMedicare rating: 2 out of 5 · 21 inspection problems
- 5.Ambassador Health of LincolnMedicare rating: 2 out of 5 · 16 inspection problems
- 6.Holmes Lake Rehabilitation & Care CenterMedicare rating: 2 out of 5 · 24 inspection problems
- 7.EastmontMedicare rating: 2 out of 5 · 10 inspection problems
- 8.Gateway VistaMedicare rating: 3 out of 5 · 9 inspection problems
- 9.Hillcrest FirethornMedicare rating: 4 out of 5 · 12 inspection problems
- 10.St. Jane de ChantalMedicare rating: 4 out of 5 · 11 inspection problems
What the records show for Lincoln ranking
- Homes with a CMS overall rating
- 10 of 10
- Homes rated 1 or 2 stars
- 7
- Homes with a CMS abuse warning
- 0
Medicare file dates: Aug 1, 2026. These dates are not the dates of individual inspections.
Counts describe the homes in this displayed list, not every nursing home or every care incident. A missing rating or warning is not a clean bill of health. Sources and limitations.
Local records to explore
These examples come from the list above. File dates are not inspection dates; open a report for the dated findings.
- Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC: inspection history
Medicare file prepared: Aug 1, 2026. CMS provider number: 285275.
Original Medicare record - Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC: inspection history
Medicare file prepared: Aug 1, 2026. CMS provider number: 285049.
Original Medicare record - Eventide Lincoln Care Center: inspection history
Medicare file prepared: Aug 1, 2026. CMS provider number: 285057.
Original Medicare record
Does being on this list prove a nursing home is unsafe?
No. This list uses an editorial score built from public Medicare ratings, warnings, inspection problems, and fines. It is a starting point for reviewing records, not a finding about any individual resident’s care. Open each facility report and check the inspection dates and severity.
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What to do about a care concern in Lincoln, Nebraska
Write down the facility name, dates, what you observed, and who you contacted. Keep medical records and the dated inspection findings together. Public inspection history provides context; it does not establish what happened to an individual resident.
- Find the Nebraska survey agency in CMS’s official directory
- Steps for reporting suspected neglect in Nebraska
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