Omaha Senior AdvisorCare that comes to the home in Omaha and Douglas, Sarpy, Cass, Saunders and Washington counties falls into three kinds, and Medicare publishes detailed records on two of them. This section holds those records for 27 home health agencies and 17 hospices, 17 and 13 of which have published scores.
What kinds of in-home care are there in Omaha, and who pays?
Home health is medical care in visits, hospice is comfort care near the end of life, and non-medical home care is hourly help with daily living. They are licensed and paid for differently.
| Home health | Hospice | Non-medical home care | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Nursing and therapy visits ordered by a doctor | Comfort care for a terminal illness | Help with bathing, meals, company and supervision |
| What it is not | Not shifts or round-the-clock help | Not treatment aimed at a cure | Not nursing or medical care |
| Who usually pays | Medicare | Medicare | The family, long-term care insurance or a Medicaid waiver |
| Records here | 27 agencies | 17 hospices | Ask an advisor |
Which Omaha home health agencies does Medicare rate 4 stars or higher?
8 of the 17 rated agencies in Omaha and Douglas, Sarpy, Cass, Saunders and Washington counties hold 4 stars or more for quality of patient care. The highest rated are:
- Centerwell Home Health, Omaha — 4.5 of 5 stars, patient survey 4 of 5
- Amedisys Home Health of the Midlands, Omaha — 4.5 of 5 stars, patient survey 3 of 5
- Prime Home Care, La Vista — 4.5 of 5 stars
- Chi Health at Home - Omaha, Omaha — 4 of 5 stars, patient survey 4 of 5
- Accentcare Home Health of Nebraska, Omaha — 4 of 5 stars, patient survey 3 of 5
- Heritage Oncare Home Health, LLC, Omaha — 4 of 5 stars, patient survey 3 of 5
- Aveanna Home Health, Omaha — 4 of 5 stars, patient survey 2 of 5
- Freedom in Home Services, LLC, Omaha — 4 of 5 stars
See all 27 home health agencies
Which Omaha hospices score a full 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
4 of the 13 scored hospices in Omaha and Douglas, Sarpy, Cass, Saunders and Washington counties meet all ten of the index's visit and discharge indicators. They include:
- Aseracare Hospice, Omaha — index 10 of 10, family survey 3 of 5, about 104 patients a day
- Hillcrest Hospice, Bellevue — index 10 of 10, family survey 3 of 5, about 85 patients a day
- Chi Health at Home - Omaha, Omaha — index 10 of 10, family survey 3 of 5, about 70 patients a day
- Endless Journey, LLC, Omaha — index 10 of 10, about 79 patients a day
Last verified: November 2026, against Medicare provider data released 2026-09-21.
Common questions
How many home health agencies are in Omaha?
27 Medicare-certified home health agencies are based in Omaha and Douglas, Sarpy, Cass, Saunders and Washington counties, and 17 have a published quality star rating.
How many hospices are in Omaha?
17 Medicare-certified hospices are based in Omaha and Douglas, Sarpy, Cass, Saunders and Washington counties, and 13 have a published Hospice Care Index score.
Does Medicare pay for a caregiver at home?
Not on its own. Medicare pays for skilled home health visits and for hospice. Hourly help with bathing, meals and supervision is paid privately, by long-term care insurance, or by Medicaid.
