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5 licensed nursing homes in Madison, NE
Updated October 21, 2026
4.4Concerns

Arbor Care Centers-Countryside LLC

703 North Main Street, Madison, NE 68748

Arbor Care Centers-Countryside LLC brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking what the rehab and activities calendar actually looks like.

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9.7Excellent

Heritage of Bel Air

1203 North 13th Street, Norfolk, NE 68701

Heritage of Bel Air brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (36%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 4% — well below the national median of about 14%.

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3.2Concerns

St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Care Center

401 North 18th Street, Norfolk, NE 68701

St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Care Center brings 0.67 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record.

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8.4Strong

Community Pride Care Center

901 South 4th Street, Battle Creek, NE 68715

Community Pride Care Center brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.61 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 37%.

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1.6Concerns

Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home

109 North 2nd Street, Newman Grove, NE 68758

Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home has 1 federal fine(s) on record and a Palmelle trust score of 17/100. We don't have date context on those fines, so ask when they visit.

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How many licensed nursing homes are in Madison, NE?
5 licensed nursing homes in Madison, NE, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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