Senior Living in Platte County, Nebraska
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Platte County
5 communities licensed by the state of Nebraska. Listed alphabetically; Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for communities that have not earned an award.
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Senior Living | Columbus | Assisted Living | 47 | COLUMBUS AL, LLC |
| Edgewood Columbus Senior Living | Columbus | Assisted Living | 14 | EDGEWOOD COLUMBUS SENIOR LIVING, LLC |
| Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus (Assisted Living) | Columbus | Assisted Living | 38 | COLUMBUS OPERATIONS LLC |
| Meridian Gardens Assisted Living | Columbus | Assisted Living | 117 | MERIDIAN GARDENS OPERATING, LLC |
| Prairie Village Retirement Center | Columbus | Assisted Living | 60 | PRAIRIE VILLAGE HOME CORP OF COLUMBUS |
Also in Platte County, from public records: 1 independent living, life plan and 55+ · 2 income-restricted senior apartments
Costs: assisted living in Nebraska costs a median of $6,350 a month (CareScout 2025). Nursing home costs in Nebraska: CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish.
Independent living, life plan and 55+ communities in Platte County
1 community from public records. Independent living is not licensed by the state, so these have no state license or inspection record.
| Community | City | Type | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realife of Columbus | Columbus | 55+ apartments | 32 | Ebenezer Management Services |
Income-restricted senior apartments in Platte County
2 buildings from public records. Rent is set by income, there are age and income limits, and there is often a wait list. Apply through the property manager.
| Building | City | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Place | Columbus | 24 | Keyway Management |
| Columbus Place Apartments | Columbus | 60 | Seldin |
Nursing homes in Platte County
2 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookestone Acres | Columbus | ★★★★★ | 80 | Non profit - Other |
| Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus (Skilled Nursing) | Columbus | ★★★☆☆ | 145 | For profit - Corporation |
What will senior living cost, and how will we pay?
Our free guide shows the starting prices communities post for each kind of care, walks you through a monthly budget, and explains how insurance, VA benefits, Medicaid and Medicare can help.
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Paying for Senior Living
Costs by type of care, a monthly budget, and how insurance, the VA, Medicaid and Medicare help.