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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Ambassador Health of Omaha

(402) 393-6500

About Ambassador Health of Omaha

Ambassador Health of Omaha provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed for recovery and healing. Our Nebraska facility combines medical expertise with compassionate support, helping patients regain strength and independence during critical transitions in their lives.

Community at a glance

Capacity

146 residents

Location

Omaha, NE

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1540 North 72ndStreet, Omaha, Nebraska 68114

(402) 393-6500

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 July 10, 2025, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 6 hours 40 minutes with each resident a day, above the Nebraska average of 3 hours 59 minutes.

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

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day6 hours 40 minutesAbove the Nebraska average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day2 hours 12 minutesAbove the Nebraska average
Nursing staff who left in the past year28%Below the Nebraska average

Inspections

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

July 10, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 22, 2025
  • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 22, 2025
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 22, 2025

May 14, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 21, 2024
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 21, 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 Omaha Inc
Medicare-certified beds
146
Average residents per day
78
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 29, 1993
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
285127

Location

1540 North 72ndStreetOmaha, NE 68114

Senior living near Omaha

Questions about Ambassador Health of Omaha

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

State inspectors visited on July 10, 2025 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Nebraska average is 7.4.

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

Nurses and aides spend 6 hours 40 minutes with each resident per day, including 2 hours 12 minutes from registered nurses. 28% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Ambassador Health of Omaha been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Ambassador Health of Omaha 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 Omaha Skilled Nursing in Nebraska Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026