Nursing Homes in ZIP 68520 (Lincoln, NE)
The current CMS snapshot lists 1 Medicare-certified nursing homes serving ZIP 68520 in Lincoln, NE, with an average overall star rating of 4.0 out of 5 among rated providers.
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Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) serve people who need continuous nursing care, rehabilitation after a hospital stay, or long-term residential care. CMS inspects them roughly annually and publishes Five-Star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
What to weigh in ZIP 68520
The best comparison uses several signals at once: inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the specific services a person needs. Ratings summarize those signals but never replace a visit or a conversation with staff.
Families in ZIP 68520, Lincoln, NE should ask about Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, care planning, and how concerns are escalated after hours. In-person visits and direct questions remain the most reliable way to judge fit.
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Certified beds | Occupancy | RN turnover | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Firethorn | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 72 | 63.9% | 50.0% | 0 |
CMS snapshot for ZIP 68520
The current snapshot records 1 nursing homes in ZIP 68520; 1 (100%) publish an overall CMS rating. Ownership on record breaks down as 1 for-profit. The highest published overall rating in this ZIP is 4.0 out of 5 at Hillcrest Firethorn (for-profit). 72 certified beds are reported across 1 of these provider. Nurse staffing among reporting providers averages 3.89 hours per resident-day. Reported registered-nurse turnover averages 50.0%. No federal penalties are recorded for the providers listed here in the current snapshot.
| Providers on record | 1 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 1 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 4.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | Hillcrest Firethorn (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 72 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 0 |
| Avg nurse hours / resident-day | 3.89 |
| Avg RN turnover | 50.0% |
Nursing Homes on record in ZIP 68520
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About the data
All figures on this page come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog dataset (processing date 2026-10-05). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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