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10 Best Nursing Homes in Buffalo County, NE
If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Buffalo County nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Buffalo County, NE may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.
We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Buffalo County or another care type is right for you. Browse 78 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Buffalo County.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Rockville, Prairie Center and Hazard.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Rockville, Prairie Center and Hazard.
Nursing Homes Facilities near Buffalo County, NE
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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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He was only there 4 days before he died, but in that short time they took excellent care of him & also watched out for mom. They are still checking on us in September & he died in June. Staff very attentive...
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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.
Why settle for the ordinary in senior living when Bickford offers so much more? Freshly crafted meals, a dedicated caregiver always within reach, and a world of exciting activities await your loved one. Our commitment? Making sure they’re able to embrace life to the fullest, every single day....
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This was the second place we took Dad to. He needed memory care. The staff knew how to handle his dementia. The staff was very friendly to their clients and visitors. We were always kept aware of both Dad's...
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.
CountryHouse in Grand Island was designed and is staffed specifically for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. From our many years of experience working with those needing memory care and their families, we know that consistency, security, comfort and a sense...
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Across the board, The Kensington Hastings was a great place for my Dad's respite stay. He received excellent care. They had a lot of activities and really good food. And the staff were awesome.
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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My Mom feels safe and has made many new friends. We love it that Mom is safe. She also has her dog with her. The apartment is just the right size. She enjoys having her meal with friends
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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We chose this location because it is closer to our home to make it easier to visit and attend appointments. The facility is also very nice and staff are helpful and great working with my difficult...
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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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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We couldn't be happier with Edgewood Vista Grand Island. The staff is very friendly and caring. She was having an issue with her cleanliness and they are actively addressing the problem. The activities are...
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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 Edgewood Vista in Grand Island! Edgewood's Memory Care in Grand Island is a welcoming community completely focused on providing familiarity, compassion, appropriate support and care. Residents live safely and comfortably in a home-like environment. Edgewood in Grand Island also...
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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.
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Mom is in independent living and the caregivers check on her daily. They are nice and I have good communication with them. This community is well priced. The food is very good and there is a variety of...
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.
Matelyn Retirement Community was opened in 2001. We have a very experienced staff; many have worked here since the building was opened. We are a member of the Nebraska Assisted Living Association. We are a privately owned facility. We strive to create a family atmosphere and provide all of our...
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Enjoy independent living month to month rent apartments.. Maintenance has been here within an hour of notifying them of lost electricity, plugged toilet. Drive way, roads cleared from snow the day after the...
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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.
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, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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...
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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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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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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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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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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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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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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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.
Cost of nursing homes in Buffalo County, NE
The average cost of senior living in Buffalo County is $3,768 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mason City, NE with an average of $3,328 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Buffalo County, NE vs. nearby counties
Buffalo County, NE
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Buffalo County, NE vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Buffalo County vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Buffalo County, NE by room type
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Average cost of Nursing Homes in Buffalo County over time
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Buffalo County
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Buffalo County
Kinship Pointe Kearney Northridge
5.0
I tell people that it's a wonderful place, so friendly, lots of activities, and the food is AMAZING!!! The price is even reasonable ! The "chef's", the food and the staff in dining are AMAZING!!
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.
CountryHouse Grand Island
5.0
My mother moved into CountryHouse from a lifetime lived in Kansas City. After a few months transition she is more content, relaxed, and sincerely happy then she has been in several years. The weekly opportunities to get outside and participate in variety of activities has simulated her ...
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Buffalo County nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Buffalo County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Buffalo 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 Buffalo County nursing homes
Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Buffalo County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Buffalo County, NENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
28.3%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
5.7%
10%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.3%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.3%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
28.3%
10.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
9.4%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.3%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
26.4%
7.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
30.2%
18.6%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Buffalo County nursing homes
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 Buffalo County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Buffalo County, NENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
26.4%
4.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
9.4%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
15.1%
5.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.5%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Buffalo County nursing homes
Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Buffalo County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Buffalo County, NENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
3.8%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
5.7%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
3.8%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.2%
3.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Buffalo County nursing homes
Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Buffalo County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Buffalo County, NENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
1.9%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
15.1%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
11.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Buffalo County nursing homes
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Buffalo County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Buffalo County, NENational
Activity director
Activity director
17%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.4%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
7.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.3%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
17%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.3%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
17%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
7.5%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
9.4%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
15.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
15.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
11.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.4%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kinship Pointe Kearney Northridge, Bickford of Grand Island and CountryHouse Grand Island are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Buffalo County, Nebraska. See full list of communities.
There are 78 nursing homes facilities near Buffalo County, Nebraska. See the full list.
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