Cost of Nebraska Assisted Living Facilities

The average cost of assisted living in Nebraska is $1,800 per month

The range of costs is from $1,500 to $2,100 per month

This data is based on 9 of the larger facilities within the state and may not represent all facilities within the state. Additional fees may apply.

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Nebraska Assisted Living Information

Nebraska defines an assisted living facility as an entity that provides food, shelter, and care for a fee for at least four people who need care because of their illness, age, and/or physical disability.

Nebraska Assisted Living Facilities Scope of Care

Nebraska assisted living facilities may provide a number of different services including, but not limited to: assistance with ADL’s, supportive personal care, health maintenance activities, case management, assistance with shopping, beauty services, transportation, laundry and spiritual support. Additional services can be arranged through home health care and/or hospice as needed.

Nebraska Assisted Living Admission Requirements

A resident cannot be admitted to a Nebraska assisted living facility if he or she needs complex nursing care or if his or her condition is not stable, or might be a danger to himself or others. Potential residents must also have the capacity to understand what is happening.

Nebraska Assisted Living Care Plan Requirements

All new residents must have a thorough assessment completed and have a written service assessment negotiated with the facility and the resident, or the resident’s legal representative. The agreement needs to contain very clear specific information about which services will be provided, by whom, how often and when, as well as conditions and terms for continued occupancy. The care plan needs to be changed as a resident’s needs change.

Nebraska Assisted Living Medication Management Requirements

Medication is managed according to the service plan. For some residents, self-administration of medication is appropriate. For others, facility staff who are licensed health care professionals may administer medication. If medication aides are appropriately trained and monitored, then they may administer medication. An RN must review medication policies annually, and upon admission, residents must provide a list with dosage instructions of all medical devices, medications and supplements being used.

Nebraska Assisted Living Facility Requirements

Nebraska guidelines say that the facility must be designed, constructed and maintained in such a way that provides safety and cleanliness for residents. In older buildings, residents must have at least 80 square feet of living space per unit in a single, and 60 square feet of living space in a double. In newer buildings, private units must allow 100 square feet of space, while double units must offer 160 total square feet. One tub/shower must be available for every 16 residents in older homes, for every eight in newer facilities. Older facilities require one toilet per six beds, while new construction requires one toilet for every bedroom.

Nebraska Assisted Living Staffing Requirements

An administrator must operate the facility on a full-time basis, and must be 21 years old. All direct care staff must be trained by an RN to meet the physical and mental needs of all residents.

Nebraska Assisted Living Medicaid Policy

State supplemental payments for assisted living facilities may be available through the aged, blind, and disabled/Medicaid program. If residents qualify for Medicaid, they may be eligible for the state's aged and disabled home and community-based waiver.

Nebraska Alzheimer’s Unit Requirements

Staff members who work in this unit must have adequate training to meet the needs of this population. Direct care staff must be sufficient in number to meet the needs of the residents, including an awake and dressed staff person present during the night.

Office of Long Term Care Facilities, Licensure Unit, Division of Public Health, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services