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10 Best Nursing Homes in Butler County, NE

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Butler County is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 114 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Butler County, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Butler County is about $4,783, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 573 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

As you consider nursing homes near you, you may also want to expand your search to areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Morse Bluff, Edholm and Dwight.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Butler County, NE

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Photo of IHS At Central City
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of St Joseph Retirement Community
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Assisted Living At Lakeside Village
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Haven Manor - Hickman
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of The Heritage At Legacy
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Cost of nursing homes in Butler County, NE

The average cost of senior living in Butler County is $4,783 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bruno, NE with an average of $3,404 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Butler County, NE, vs. nearby counties

Butler County, NE
$4,783/mo
$4,803/mo

Nursing homes costs in Butler County, NE, vs. state and national averages

Butler County, NE
$4,783/mo
U.S. national average
$4,955/mo

Nursing homes costs in Butler County, NE, vs. other senior living options

$4,783/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,783/mo

Nursing homes costs in Butler County, NE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,368/mo
Studio
$5,792/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,526/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,798/mo

Senior living costs in Butler County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Butler County, NE
Column state: Nebraska
Column national: U.S.
Community typeButler County, NENebraskaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,783/mo$4,322/mo$4,955/mo
Assisted Living$4,793/mo$4,333/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$4,783/mo$4,322/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living$4,141/mo$3,300/mo$4,161/mo
Nursing Homes
Butler County, NE:$4,783/mo
Nebraska:$4,322/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Assisted Living
Butler County, NE:$4,793/mo
Nebraska:$4,333/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Butler County, NE:$4,783/mo
Nebraska:$4,322/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Independent Living
Butler County, NE:$4,141/mo
Nebraska:$3,300/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Butler County, NE, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Butler County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Nursing homes cost trends in Butler County, NE

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Butler County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Butler County, NE$5,993/mo$5,782/mo+3.6%
Nebraska$5,745/mo$5,596/mo+2.7%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Butler County, NE
2024 average cost:$5,993/mo
2023 average cost:$5,782/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
Nebraska
2024 average cost:$5,745/mo
2023 average cost:$5,596/mo
Percent change:+2.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Butler County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Butler County

Prairie Village Retirement Center in Columbus, NE

4.0
Because my own home would be better, I didn't give 5 stars. The meals are good, the help is helpful and friendly and most everyone calls me by my first name. I'm forgetful and was unable to cook for myself so this is ideal for me and I have 2 family members living within 12 miles so I can get ...
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Nye Square in Fremont, NE

4.9
Nye Square is a beautiful facility! It is clean, well maintained and the staff is friendly and helpful. The DON and other staff go out of their way to answer questions and provide a homelike atmosphere!

Waterford at College View in Lincoln, NE

4.0
The experience with the community is fine. We picked this community because of the location mainly. I would maybe recommend this community to other families.

Butler County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Butler County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Butler County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Butler County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Butler County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
39.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
17.3%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.1%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.3%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
42%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.1%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.3%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
37%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Butler County nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Butler County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Butler County, NENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
43.2%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
19.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34.6%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19.8%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Butler County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Butler County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Butler County, NENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.1%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
14.8%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.7%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Butler County nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Butler County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Butler County, NENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
24.7%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Butler County nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Butler County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Butler County, NENational
Activity director
Activity director
32.1%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.2%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.6%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.2%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.2%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
34.6%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
17.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Cottonwood Senior Living, Prairie Village Retirement Center and Edgewood Vista Columbus are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Butler County, Nebraska. See full list of communities.
There are 114 nursing homes facilities near Butler County, Nebraska. See the full list.
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