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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Ambassador Health of Lincoln

(402) 488-2355

About Ambassador Health of Lincoln

Ambassador Health of Lincoln provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed for recovery and healing. Our Lincoln, Nebraska team supports patients through short-term rehab stays and long-term care needs with compassionate, personalized attention. Whether you're recovering from surgery or managing chronic health conditions, we're here to help you regain independence.

Community at a glance

Capacity

122 residents

Location

Lincoln, NE

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

4405 Normal Blvd, Lincoln, Nebraska 68506

(402) 488-2355

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on May 12, 2026, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 21 minutes with each resident a day, above the Nebraska average of 3 hours 59 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Ambassador Health of Lincoln in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day5 hours 21 minutesAbove the Nebraska average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 11 minutesAbove the Nebraska average
Nursing staff who left in the past year40%Below the Nebraska average

Inspections

16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

May 12, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 citations

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 26, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 26, 2026
  • Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Jun 26, 2026
  • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 26, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 26, 2026
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 26, 2026

March 11, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 17, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 17, 2026
November 13, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 28, 2024
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 28, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 28, 2024
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 28, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 28, 2024
December 21, 2023 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 2, 2024
  • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 2, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 2, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
The Ambassador Lincoln, Inc.
Medicare-certified beds
122
Average residents per day
81
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
February 24, 1984
Part of a chain
Ambassador Health, 4 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
285066

Location

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4405 Normal BlvdLincoln, NE 68506

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Questions about Ambassador Health of Lincoln

How did Ambassador Health of Lincoln do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 12, 2026 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Nebraska average is 7.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Ambassador Health of Lincoln?+

Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 21 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 11 minutes from registered nurses. 40% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Ambassador Health of Lincoln been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Ambassador Health of Lincoln in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Lincoln Skilled Nursing in Nebraska Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026