Nursing homes in Elkhorn, NE
Elkhorn, NE has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and Care Center600 Brookestone Meadows Plaza · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 140 | None |
| Life Care Center of Elkhorn20275 Hopper Street · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 135 | 1 ($26,857) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Nebraska, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Elkhorn
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.June 10, 2026 · Life Care Center of Elkhorn · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.June 10, 2026 · Life Care Center of Elkhorn · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Keep all essential equipment working safely.June 10, 2026 · Life Care Center of Elkhorn · F0908 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.May 13, 2026 · Life Care Center of Elkhorn · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.May 13, 2026 · Life Care Center of Elkhorn · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.May 13, 2026 · Life Care Center of Elkhorn · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.May 13, 2026 · Life Care Center of Elkhorn · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.December 8, 2025 · Life Care Center of Elkhorn · F0802 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.December 8, 2025 · Life Care Center of Elkhorn · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.December 8, 2025 · Life Care Center of Elkhorn · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Questions about nursing homes in Elkhorn
Which nursing home in Elkhorn has the highest Medicare rating?
Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and Care Center has the highest overall rating in Elkhorn: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Elkhorn have been fined?
1 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $26,857 in all. The most was $26,857, at Life Care Center of Elkhorn.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Elkhorn?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Elkhorn is the largest?
Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and Care Center, with 140 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.