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10 Best Nursing Homes in Platte County, NE

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The average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Nebraska is $4,846, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Platte County area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Platte County, NE

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Really like Cottonwood. They serve delicious food for everyone there. They have a variety of activities for the residents. Staff is very friendly and helpful with whatever your concern would be. They take...
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.
Cottonwood Place is located in a quiet residential neighborhood in the friendly town of Columbus, Nebraska. We are about four blocks north of Glur Park. In 2012 and 2014 we won the Best Assisted Living Facility in Columbus award and in 2013 we won the Certificate of Achievement for Exceptional...
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Dad likes the food at Edgewood. The staff have been pretty good at taking care of him and they respond to our questions. The community is clean and well maintained. They offer a variety of activities.
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 Edgewood Vista in Columbus! Edgewood's Memory Care in Columbus 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 Columbus also provides day care...
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It is a very friendly place. It is very relaxed and there are different activities to do. I would recommend them to others who are searching for a place for their loved one.
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.
Greene Place is located in the small town of Seward, Nebraska. Our community is nestled on the end of a street in a quiet residential neighborhood just 1/2 mile east of the Seward Country Club. We are less than two miles from Lied Senior Center which is a popular gathering place for programs,...
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Every one on staff went above and beyond for my father and family. The residents all seemed to care about one another. My father was treated like family. There were ample opportunities for him to participate...
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.
Whether you are beginning the search for yourself or for a loved one, Kinship Pointe Seward offers a quaint, welcoming environment where life becomes a little easier, more affordable, and a lot more enjoyable. Many families choose us over Lincoln-based facilities for our unique "Small-Town...
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The staff was very helpful from the very first day I moved in. They have always asked if there was anything they could help me with. I would recommend Prairie Valley to my family and friends .
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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My mother is still adjusting to the changes but from what I have seen I believe it been a good fit. The staff is nice, and from my conversations with them, I feel they are accommodating. The place is always...
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.
Madison House is the preferred Assisted Living community in Norfolk, Nebraska. Madison House offers residents a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable life. We would love for you to visit us with your family and loved ones and see for yourself! With Madison House's convenient...
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Everything is included in the price, and it is very affordable. It is very nice and they even don't charge for medicine.
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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Countryside Home assisted living community located near where Union and Taylor Creeks meet in Madison, NE. We take full advantage of our picturesque location and the tranquility of the surroundings to offer our residents the very best in assisted living care. Visiting relatives can relax in...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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
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.
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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Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Norfolk Care And Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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...
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Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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 Norfolk!Edgewood’s Memory Care in Norfolk 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 Norfolk also provides day care...
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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.
Life is full at The Meadows, where friends share ice cream parlor treats, stroll the beautiful enclosedcourtyard, enjoy our beautiful sunroom, play games or cozy into their own peaceful apartment homes. We offer independent and assisted living apartments in Norfolk, Nebraska. Enjoy peace of mind...
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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
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.
Photo of Madison House
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Norfolk Veterans Home
Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Homestead
Provides: Assisted 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Platte County, NE

The average cost of senior living in Nebraska is $4,846 per month as compared to $5,847 in the United States.

Nursing homes costs in Platte County, NE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,581/mo
Private
$4,956/mo

Senior living costs in Nebraska vs. national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 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
Nursing Homes$4,846/mo$5,847/mo17.1% below national median
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
Nursing Homes
Nebraska:$4,846/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Cost difference:17.1% 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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Nursing homes costs in Platte County, NE, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Platte County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Nursing homes cost trends in Platte County, NE

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Platte County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Platte County, NE$4,838/mo$5,155/mo-6.1%
Nebraska$5,465/mo$5,183/mo+5.4%
National$5,040/mo$5,040/mo0.0%
Platte County, NE
2024 average cost:$4,838/mo
2023 average cost:$5,155/mo
Percent change:-6.1%
Nebraska
2024 average cost:$5,465/mo
2023 average cost:$5,183/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,040/mo
2023 average cost:$5,040/mo
Percent change:0.0%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Platte County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Platte County

Prairie Village Retirement Center in Columbus, NE

4.0
Because my own home would be better, I didn't give 5 stars. The meals are good, the help is helpful and friendly and most everyone calls me by my first name. I'm forgetful and was unable to cook for myself so this is ideal for me and I have 2 family members living within 12 miles so I can get ...
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Kinship Pointe at Seward

4.1
Overall I would say we're happy with how things are going. I'm not worrying about him being taken care of. He says the meals are good and he is as busy as he wants to be. So far they have done everything they said they were going to do so that's a good thing. We have no complaints and are ...
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Greene Senior Living in Seward, NE

5.0
Our loved one has been a resident for over 4 years and we have been very pleased. The staff has treated all of us as family and we truly appreciate their care. The community is smaller so they are able to be more personal and recognize changes as they occur and have communicated with the family ...
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Platte County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Platte County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Platte 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 Platte 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 Platte County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
26.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
5.9%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.1%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.1%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
23.5%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
5.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.1%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
17.6%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
23.5%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Platte 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 Platte County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Platte County, NENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
20.6%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
2.9%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
14.7%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
2.9%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Platte 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 Platte County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Platte County, NENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
5.9%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
11.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
5.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.8%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Platte 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 Platte County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Platte County, NENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
17.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
14.7%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Platte 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 Platte County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
17.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.8%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
23.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
17.6%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
20.6%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
11.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8.8%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
14.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
17.6%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
11.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.9%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
14.7%
0.4%
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Cottonwood Senior Living, Edgewood Vista Columbus and Greene Senior Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Platte County, Nebraska. See full list of communities.
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