Assisted living in Nebraska: how it is licensed.
Who licenses assisted living in Nebraska, and what to check before you choose.
What Nebraska calls it
In Nebraska, assisted living is licensed under the term “Assisted Living Facility (ALF)”. Other states use different names, so it helps to know the exact term when you search.
Who licenses and inspects
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Licensure Unit is the agency that licenses these communities. It is the official place to check a community’s license and inspection history. The state also lists an official facility search tool.
Memory care
Nebraska requires Alzheimer's special care disclosure under its Alzheimer's Special Care Disclosure Act.
Paying for care
Medicare generally does not cover long term custodial care.
Nebraska's Aged and Disabled Waiver may cover Supported Residential Living, formerly called assisted living, provided in an assisted living facility, for people on Nebraska Medicaid who are 65 or older or have a disability and meet nursing facility level of care. The state page says the resident pays room and board plus any Medicaid share of cost.
Checking a community
The state's licensing page says results of all assisted living facility inspections can be viewed through this license search.
Help and complaints
Nebraska Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (DHHS) supports residents of long term care and their families.
Also worth knowing in Nebraska
In Nebraska, anyone providing assisted living services for four or more residents must be licensed as an assisted living facility, and such a facility cannot offer routine RN or LPN care.
Sources we checked (October 2026)
Licensing rules change. We checked the pages below. Confirm with the state agency.
Questions
Who regulates assisted living in Nebraska?
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Licensure Unit.