Nebraska · CMS Data August 2026

Nursing Homes With Low Antipsychotic Use in Nebraska

Where Are the Nursing Homes With Low Antipsychotic Use in Nebraska?

CMS Care Compare lists 47 nursing homes where fewer long-stay residents receive antipsychotic medication than the national median in Nebraska, out of 180 certified nursing homes (data from August 2026). The most are in Omaha (7), Lincoln (4) and Fairbury (2). 23 of them are rated 4 or 5 stars overall.

Matching homes: 47
All homes in Nebraska: 180
Rated 4 or 5 stars: 23
Average overall stars: 3.2

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

How this list is made: The home's share of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (CMS measure 481, four-quarter average) is below the national median. Homes are ordered by CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating.

234+ stars for staffing
21Nurse turnover below the national median
33No fines or payment denials
26Nonprofit
47Medicaid certified

The Top 40 by CMS Rating

Nursing Homes With Low Antipsychotic Use in Nebraska, highest-rated first
Nursing home	City	Overall	Inspections	Staffing	Quality
Bertrand Nursing Home	Bertrand	5	5	4	5
Brookestone of David City	David City	5	5	5	4
Good Samaritan Society - Albion	Albion	5	5	4	4
Heritage Crossings	Geneva	5	5	4	3
Brookestone Village	Omaha	5	4	5	5
Eventide Crete	Crete	5	4	4	5
Eventide Williamsburg	Lincoln	5	4	5	5
Heritage of Bel Air	Norfolk	5	4	4	5
Heritage of Emerson	Emerson	5	4	3	5
Parkside Manor	Stuart	5	4	4	5
Southlake Village Rehabilitation & Care Center	Lincoln	5	4	5	4
Brookestone Gardens	Kearney	5	3	5	5
Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside	Fairbury	4	5	1	4
Beatrice Health and Rehabilitation	Beatrice	4	4	2	4
Brookestone View	Broken Bow	4	4	4	4
Community Pride Care Center	Battle Creek	4	4	1	5
Good Samaritan Society - Millard	Omaha	4	4	4	3
Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital	Central City	4	4	4	2
Sumner Place	Lincoln	4	4	4	4
Wisner Care Center	Wisner	4	4	4	4
Hillcrest Firethorn	Lincoln	4	3	3	5
Rock County Hospital Long Term Care	Bassett	4	3	5	4
The Lighthouse at Lakeside Village	Omaha	4	3	5	4
Avera Creighton Care Centre	Creighton	3	4	1	4
Gold Crest Retirement Center	Adams	3	4	1	4
Good Samaritan Society - Auburn	Auburn	3	3	3	2
Heritage Care Center	Fairbury	3	3	3	4
Quality Living, Inc.	Omaha	3	3	4	4
Ridgewood Rehabilitation & Care Center	Seward	3	3	4	2
SRMC Long Term Care, LLC dba Pole Creek Estates	Sidney	3	3	4	3
Sandhills Care Center	Ainsworth	3	2	3	5
Tiffany Square	Grand Island	2	3	3	1
Adept Nursing & Rehab of Waverly	Waverly	2	2	2	3
Arbor Care Centers-Countryside LLC	Madison	2	2	1	5
Good Samaritan Society - Hastings Village	Hastings	2	2	4	4
Holdrege Memorial Homes, Inc	Holdrege	2	2	3	3
Wilber Care Center	Wilber	2	2	3	4
Keystone Ridge Post Acute Nursing and Rehabilitati	Omaha	2	1	2	5
Legacy Square	Henderson	2	1	5	4
Wauneta Care and Therapy Center	Wauneta	1	3	1	1

Stars are out of 5; blank cells are ratings CMS doesn't report for that home. Every matching home is on its city page, linked below.

Matching Homes by City

Nursing Homes With Low Antipsychotic Use in Nebraska by city
City	Matching homes	4 or 5 stars
Nursing homes in Omaha	7	3
Nursing homes in Lincoln	4	4
Nursing homes in Fairbury	2	1
Nursing homes in Adams	1	0
Nursing homes in Ainsworth	1	0
Nursing homes in Albion	1	1
Nursing homes in Atkinson	1	0
Nursing homes in Auburn	1	0
Nursing homes in Bassett	1	1
Nursing homes in Battle Creek	1	1
Nursing homes in Beatrice	1	1
Nursing homes in Bertrand	1	1
Nursing homes in Blair	1	0
Nursing homes in Blue Hill	1	0
Nursing homes in Broken Bow	1	1
Nursing homes in Callaway	1	0
Nursing homes in Central City	1	1
Nursing homes in Creighton	1	0
Nursing homes in Crete	1	1
Nursing homes in David City	1	1
Nursing homes in Emerson	1	1
Nursing homes in Geneva	1	1
Nursing homes in Grand Island	1	0
Nursing homes in Hastings	1	0
Nursing homes in Henderson	1	0
Nursing homes in Holdrege	1	0
Nursing homes in Imperial	1	0
Nursing homes in Kearney	1	1
Nursing homes in Madison	1	0
Nursing homes in Norfolk	1	1
Nursing homes in Seward	1	0
Nursing homes in Sidney	1	0
Nursing homes in Stuart	1	1
Nursing homes in Wauneta	1	0
Nursing homes in Waverly	1	0
Nursing homes in Wilber	1	0
Nursing homes in Wisner	1	1

More About This List

Read why antipsychotic use matters in dementia care. For assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid limits and the ombudsman, see senior care in Nebraska. For local services, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116.

Other lists for Nebraska: highest-rated nursing homes in Nebraska, nursing homes that accept medicaid in Nebraska, nonprofit nursing homes in Nebraska.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Many Nursing Homes With Low Antipsychotic Use Are in Nebraska?

47 of the 180 CMS-certified nursing homes in Nebraska meet this rule: The home's share of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (CMS measure 481, four-quarter average) is below the national median.

Which Nursing Home With Low Antipsychotic Use in Nebraska Rates Highest?

By CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating, Bertrand Nursing Home in Bertrand (5 stars), Brookestone of David City in David City (5 stars) and Good Samaritan Society - Albion in Albion (5 stars) rank highest. Visit and check the latest inspection report before you decide.

Why Does Antipsychotic Use Matter?

FDA warns that antipsychotic drugs raise the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related psychosis, and CMS tracks how often long-stay residents receive them. The national median in this data is 13% of long-stay residents.

How Do You Check a Nursing Home in Nebraska?

Read its Care Compare page for the full inspection reports, visit at different times, and ask about staffing and openings. Nebraska's Nebraska Long-Term Care Ombudsman can answer questions about residents' rights.