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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Grand Island, Nebraska

Grand Island, NE has 7 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,492/mo. That's roughly in line with the Nebraska state median.

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Median monthly price, Grand Island

$8,492/mo

Estimated range $7,840 – $9,342

● Grand Island $8,492 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Grand Island

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesGrand IslandNebraskaNational
25th percentile$7,840/mo$7,997/mo$8,951/mo
Median$8,492/mo$8,377/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$9,342/mo$9,216/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Grand Island runs about $36 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,163
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,958
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$26,567

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Grand Island.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Grand Island runs about $3,569 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Grand Island has 7 such properties. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $6,958 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,437 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Grand Island assisted living median of $6,437 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,958 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Grand Island run about $8,492 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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7 nursing homes in Grand Island

What nursing homes looks like in Grand Island

The typical licensed nursing homes provider in Grand Island has 72 beds. They range from 36 to 103.

On the most recent inspection on file, federal inspectors recorded an average of 19.3 findings per provider here, above the Nebraska average of 15.5.

0 of the 6 nursing homes here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars, 0% against 37% across Nebraska.

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Free local help worth saving

Grand Island, in Hall County, has about 52,884 residents. About 7,806 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $63,795.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Nebraska Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Nebraska State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Nebraska Aging & Disability Resource Center1-844-843-6364adrcnebraska.org

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Grand Island VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Grand Island.

  • HCBS Waiver for Aged, Adults, and Children with DisabilitiesOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

  • Veterans options in Grand Island

    1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.

    VA Aid & Attendance overview →

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Are nursing homes in Grand Island more expensive than the rest of Nebraska?

Grand Island's median nursing home cost is about 1% higher than the Nebraska state median.

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Reading up first? Nursing Homes across Nebraska → · Nursing Homes cost across Nebraska → · Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes →

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Nursing Homes in Grand Island: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers