Douglas County, Nebraska · Nursing home
Ambassador Health of Omaha
5 of 5 overall from CMS
1540 North 72ndStreet, Omaha, NE 68114
At a glance
- Overall rating 5 of 5 Above the state average of 2.8
- Nurse time per resident, per day 6.66 hours Above the state average of 3.98
- Nursing staff who left in a year 28.3% Below the state average of 48.7%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 5 None at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years None None listed by CMS
- Certified beds in use 53.4% of 146 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Ambassador Health of Omaha is a 146-bed nursing home in Omaha, Nebraska (Douglas County). CMS rates it 5 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 6.66 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the Nebraska average of 3.98. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 146
- Residents per day (average)
- 77.9
- Certified since
- 1993 (33 yrs)
For profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Ambassador Health (4 homes)
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Ambassador Health of Omaha
Chosen from this home's public data.
- About 53.4% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Are any units closed, or are admissions limited?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data
- What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices
- Can we visit at a mealtime and again on a weekend?General
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 5 of 5 Nebraska average 2.8
- Health inspections 4 of 5 Nebraska average 2.8
- Staffing 4 of 5 Nebraska average 3.2
- Quality measures 5 of 5 Nebraska average 3.0
The vertical line marks the Nebraska average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 6.66 h Nebraska average 3.98
- Nurse aides 1.72 h Nebraska average 2.64
- Licensed practical nurses 2.75 h Nebraska average 0.67
- Registered nurses 2.19 h Nebraska average 0.67
- All staff, weekends 6.03 h Nebraska average 3.48
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 9 hours. The vertical line marks the Nebraska average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover28.3%
- Nebraska average48.7%
- Registered nurse turnover19.4%
- Nebraska average44.1%
- Administrators who left0
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Nebraska and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 4.1% | 19.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 1.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 3.0% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.8% | 4.3% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.5% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 75.7% | 93.0% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Too few residents or stays to report | 18.2% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 39.0% | 19.3% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 86.6% | 96.1% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 0.7% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 1.7% | 25.9% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 14.9% | 20.7% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | Too few residents or stays to report | 1.81 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | Too few residents or stays to report | 1.92 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 90.8% | 80.9% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.7% | 2.0% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 72.0% | 75.9% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 27.2% | 20.7% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 8.2% | 11.4% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | 3 | 3 |
| May 14, 2024 | 2 | 7 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 0 | 6 |
Nebraska homes averaged 7.4 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (5)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 21, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 21, 2024)
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.
Nebraska homes averaged 0.4 fines and $11,975 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Nebraska
- Size12 of 180 by certified beds
- Nebraska average residents per day55.3
- ChainAmbassador Health
- Chain average overall rating4.0 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Omaha21
- Homes in Douglas County24
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Ambassador Health of Omaha?
Ambassador Health of Omaha has an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 4, staffing is 4 and quality measures is 5.
How many beds does Ambassador Health of Omaha have?
Ambassador Health of Omaha has 146 certified beds. It averages 77.9 residents per day, about 53.4% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Ambassador Health of Omaha?
The home reports 6.66 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 2.19 hours from registered nurses. The Nebraska average is 3.98 hours and 0.67 hours from registered nurses.
Has Ambassador Health of Omaha been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
Does Ambassador Health of Omaha accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
Nearest nursing homes
- 3 of 5 Adept Nursing & Rehab of Midtown 61beds 72.8%in use 4.76nurse hours a day
- 3 of 5 Douglas County Health Center 254beds 89.8%in use 4.78nurse hours a day
- 1 of 5 St. Joseph Villa Nursing Center 184beds 83.2%in use 3.86nurse hours a day
Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Douglas County
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 285127. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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