Nursing Home in Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln, NE has 13 licensed nursing homes providers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,207/mo. That's roughly in line with the Nebraska state median. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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Median monthly price, Lincoln
$8,207/mo
Typical range $7,846 – $9,029
● Lincoln $8,207 ○ National median $11,029
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What senior care costs in Lincoln
Lincoln figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for nursing homes in Lincoln versus Nebraska and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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What home care really costs by the hour
The $6,725 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Lincoln's implied rate of about $35 an hour:
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Ways families typically pay
- Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
- Long-term care insurance
- VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
- Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state
Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Yankee Hill $8,431 · Walton $8,431 · Cheney $8,431 · Emerald $8,431 · Prairie Home $8,431
What can you afford?
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Lincoln, grounded in local medians on this page.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
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Every licensed nursing homes provider: 13
A note on counting: we show 13 licensed nursing homes providers listed for Lincoln proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
How we rank these: we don't. Sort them yourself.
Providers appear with their government data: CMS star ratings where they exist, license status, capacity, and inspection history. You can sort them yourself. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.
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Hillcrest Firethorn
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Free local help worth saving
Lincoln has an estimated population of 294,856. About 43,734 residents (15%) are age 65 or older. Lincoln is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska. The median household income is $71,867. Our directory currently lists 13 licensed nursing homes providers in Lincoln. Estimated median cost in Lincoln is $8,207 per month, compared with $8,377 per month statewide in Nebraska.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
- Nebraska Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State LTC Ombudsman - Nebraska State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Medicare counseling (SHIP) - Nebraska Aging & Disability Resource Center1-844-843-6364adrcnebraska.org
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
State aging agency - Lincoln VA Clinicva.gov
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Lincoln.
VA open data - HCBS Waiver for Aged, Adults, and Children with DisabilitiesOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
State Medicaid program
Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
How many nursing homes providers are listed in Lincoln, NE?
We currently list 13 licensed nursing homes providers in Lincoln, NE.
Is nursing homes in Lincoln more expensive than the rest of Nebraska?
Lincoln's median nursing homes cost is about 2% lower than the Nebraska state median.
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Trust & methodology
Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, nursing homes in Lincoln, NE costs $8,207/month (median).