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They are good listeners - they are empathetic, trustworthy and it is safe. I would definitely recommend them - we had so much to learn about dementia and expectations.
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to CountryHouseDevoted exclusively to benefiting those living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, CountryHouse residence for memory care is not “typical” memory care. We’re all about experiences. Do more. Engage more. Live more.Walk into any CountryHouse community and see...
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We are very happy with Broadwell. It is always clean and they are very helpful with my 94 year old uncle. He does not complain about the food and can get outside to walk.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to Kearney's newest Senior Living community. We are located across from Kearney Regional Medical Center to the west and Yanney Park to the east. Broadwell offers restaurant style dining with a view of our courtyard opening up to the park. Our staff has over 60 years combined experience...
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The staff was very helpful as we started the process and paperwork. They truly do treat you and the residents as family. There are so many activities available, including trips on the bus and visits from...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Constructed in 1914, The Clarke Hotel was the premier destination for social and political events in the Hastings area for many years. Fully renovated in 1987, The Clarke was transformed into The Kensington and earned a place on the National Register of Historic Places. The Kensington...
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I would have to give them all 5's. My mom is liking Kinship a lot. She is in independent living so there is not really any care required. The people are friendly, the food is good and it's a fine facility.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Here it’s all about choices—your choices. With several floor plans to choose from so you’ll be able to find just the right space for you. With plenty of natural window light and space, some apartments even have garden views and a private balcony or patio. You’ll also have a working kitchen. And...
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The staff are very friendly and helpful. My grandma has a hard time seeing and tremors and they always make sure her menu is filled out at lunch and help make sure her menu sure her food is cut up for easy...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
In the spirit of love, Bethesda Adult Communities provides an environment where vintage lives blossom.  We strive to cultivate a vibrant, active and healthy community.  Bethesda Adult Communities are apart of a non-profit Christian based organization that have been caring for seniors...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
What kind of healthcare are you looking for -- long-term nursing services? a little help with day-to-day activities? specialized care for a loved one showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease? Regardless of the level of care you need, our goal is to provide dignified, personal care assistance in a...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
As we turn the pages of our lives – growing up, working, experiencing loves and losses, raising our own children – we all experience times when we need a little extra help. At Homestead, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of life and creates new...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted living...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Good Samaritan Society-Hearthside Cottage
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
As we turn the pages of our lives – growing up, working, experiencing loves and losses, raising our own children – we all experience times when we need a little extra help. At Homestead, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of life and creates new...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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The community is small and set up like a home environment. The communication is good between the staff and our family and they know us by name. I would definitely recommend this community to others.
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.

Cost of assisted living in Franklin County, NE

The average cost of senior living in Nebraska is $5,699 per month as compared to $5,830 in the United States.

Assisted living costs in Franklin County, NE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,398/mo
Studio
$4,099/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,501/mo

Senior living costs in Nebraska vs. national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column state: Nebraska
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeNebraskaU.S.Cost difference
Assisted Living$5,699/mo$5,830/mo2.2% below national median
Memory Care$7,160/mo$6,999/mo2.3% above national median
Independent Living$3,335/mo$3,520/mo5.3% below national median
Assisted Living
Nebraska:$5,699/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:2.2% below national median
Memory Care
Nebraska:$7,160/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:2.3% above national median
Independent Living
Nebraska:$3,335/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:5.3% below national median
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Franklin County, NE

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Franklin County.

What families are saying about assisted living in Franklin County

Recent reviews for assisted living in Franklin County

Good Samaritan Society - Villa in Hastings, NE

5.0
This is an amazing place, and my loved one lived happily here for quite a while. I'd recommend this place to anyone, they get top marks across the board from me. The only reason we moved my loved one out was that she ended up needing to be closer to family.

Cambridge Court in Kearney, NE

5.0
Experience has been awesome, staff friendly and helpful housekeeping and tidy, done in timely manner office director and building director very helpful Minors and med daily prompt and available at all time. Kitchen staff great meals are tasty for the most part and hot.

Broadwell Senior Living Kearney

5.0
All the help are friendly. Residents are friendly. Enjoy the good activities and companionship. Nice to no residents are safe.

Franklin County assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Franklin County assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Franklin County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Franklin County assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Franklin County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Franklin County, NENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
19.8%
45.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
7.7%
29.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.8%
91.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.8%
93.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
20.8%
49.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
8.9%
26.1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.1%
91.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
16.3%
41.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
29.6%
45.8%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Franklin County assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Franklin County Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Franklin County, NENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
19.5%
44.4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
8.2%
28.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
14.4%
35.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
4.7%
11.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Franklin County assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Franklin County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Franklin County, NENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.9%
23.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
10.3%
35.5%
No sugar
No sugar
8.3%
32.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
9.5%
31.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.8%
15.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Franklin County assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Franklin County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Franklin County, NENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.4%
27.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.2%
36.8%
Room service
Room service
13.4%
32%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.2%
15.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Franklin County assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Franklin County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Franklin County, NENational
Activity director
Activity director
17%
40.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.8%
26.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.9%
26.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
19.2%
43%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
17.5%
42.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
19.8%
45.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
15.9%
35.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.4%
31%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.9%
33%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
15.5%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
17.2%
40.7%
Dances
Dances
9.4%
26.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10%
21.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
16.7%
39.8%
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State regulations for assisted living in Franklin County

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Nebraska assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Franklin County protect seniors.
Learn about Nebraska assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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CountryHouse Kearney, Broadwell Senior Living Kearney and The Kensington Senior Living at Hastings are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Franklin County, Nebraska. See full list of communities.
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