5 nursing homes in Kearney, Nebraska
Buffalo County, with CMS star ratings.
- nursing homes
- 5
- average CMS stars
- 3
- Medicaid certified
- 5
- beds
- 303
Which Kearney nursing homes take Medicaid
5 of the 5 nursing homes in Kearney are certified for Medicaid, so Medicaid can pay for a long stay once your parent qualifies.
Star ratings across Kearney
The average overall CMS rating in Kearney is 3 stars.
| Overall rating | Nursing homes |
|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | 2 |
| 4 of 5 | 0 |
| 3 of 5 | 0 |
| 2 of 5 | 2 |
| 1 of 5 | 1 |
All 5 nursing homes in Kearney
- Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial412 West 18th Street, Kearney 68845
- Good Samaritan Society - St Luke's Village2201 East 32nd Street, Kearney 68847
- Mother Hull Home125 East 23rd Street, Kearney 68847
- Good Samaritan Society - St John's3410 Central Avenue, Kearney 68847
- Brookestone Gardens2615 West 11th Street, Kearney 68845
Kearney nursing homes with the best inspection results
| Nursing home | Health inspection stars | Cited at last visit |
|---|---|---|
| Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial | 4 of 5 | 4 |
| Brookestone Gardens | 3 of 5 | 6 |
| Mother Hull Home | 2 of 5 | 8 |
| Good Samaritan Society - St John's | 2 of 5 | 12 |
| Good Samaritan Society - St Luke's Village | 1 of 5 | 9 |
Fines and abuse flags in Kearney
1 home was fined $11,654 in total over 3 years and none carries the CMS abuse icon.
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Who inspects nursing homes in Nebraska
Nebraska's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and runs the inspections for CMS. CMS turns those inspections, staffing and quality data into the star ratings shown here.
Medicare can pay for up to 100 days of skilled care after a hospital stay of at least 3 days. Medicare explains the rule.
Questions families ask about Kearney
How much does a nursing home cost in Nebraska?
A shared room has a Nebraska median of $8,377 a month, a private room $9,216 (CareScout 2025).
Will Medicare pay for a nursing home in Nebraska?
Only for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay, up to 100 days.
How many nursing homes are in Kearney, NE?
5 certified homes with 303 beds.
Which nursing homes in Kearney have the best ratings?
Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial and Brookestone Gardens have 5 stars overall.
From the federal record: CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.