Kearney, NE has 7 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Kearney yet. Statewide, the median is $8,377/mo.
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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.
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Kearney.
The typical licensed nursing homes provider in Kearney has 58 beds. They range from 54 to 75.
On the most recent inspection on file, federal inspectors recorded an average of 14.6 findings per provider here.
2 of the 5 nursing homes here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars.
Kearney, in Buffalo County, has about 34,246 residents. About 5,546 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $69,724.
Source: US Census BureauState Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Other Outpatient Services in Holdrege.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
2 VA Community Living Centers or State Veterans Homes nearby.
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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 →
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