Nursing Homes in Buffalo County, Nebraska

5 Medicare-certified nursing homes are based in Buffalo County, with rated providers averaging 2.8 out of 5 overall. Provider profiles below carry CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

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Nursing Homes profiles in Buffalo County

Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Brookestone Gardens Kearney, NE 68845 CMS rating 5.0 / 554 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Good Samaritan Society - St John's Kearney, NE 68847 CMS rating 2.0 / 556 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Good Samaritan Society - St Luke's Village Kearney, NE 68847 CMS rating 1.0 / 560 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Mother Hull Home Kearney, NE 68847 CMS rating 2.0 / 558 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial Kearney, NE 68845 CMS rating 4.0 / 575 beds

Cities in Buffalo County

Kearney, NE 5 facilities

Choosing a nursing home in Buffalo County

To compare nursing homes, look past the star rating to the health inspection findings themselves, review nurse staffing levels and turnover, and ask about rehabilitation, memory care, and how care plans get reviewed.

A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.

When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in Buffalo County, tour in person if you can, ask whether space is currently available, and confirm Medicare and Medicaid participation. Also ask how the provider manages care planning, keeps families informed, and handles concerns that arise after hours.

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes does Buffalo County have?

According to the current CMS data, Buffalo County, Nebraska has 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes, averaging 2.8 out of 5 overall among rated providers.

Which Buffalo County cities have nursing homes?

Kearney list Medicare-certified nursing homes in the current data.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Processing date: 2026-10-06.

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