Skilled nursing

Skilled nursing facilities in Cowles, NE

1 Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility is within 10 miles of Cowles, NE.

Average overall rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars (1 of 1 rated).

Highest rated near Cowles

By overall rating, as of September 30, 2026. Ties are listed nearest first.

  1. Heritage of Webster County2 out of 5 stars6.6 miles away

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From Cowles, NE.

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Every listed provider is Medicare-certified.

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Overall rating. Providers that are not rated are left out when this is set.

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Results show each home’s last inspection date. A home that has not been inspected for over 2 years can look clean, so check the date.

Homes with the High performing icon.

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Not in CMS’s Special Focus Facility program, and not a candidate for it.

None in the 3 years of penalties Medicare publishes.

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Showing 1 skilled nursing facility

Within 10 miles of Cowles, NE.

Data updated September 30, 2026 (CMS).

How “Recommended” works: Highest CMS star rating first (facilities CMS has not rated come last), then nearest. Payment never affects this order.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Heritage of Webster County

    636 North Locust Street, Red Cloud, NE 68970

    6.6 miles from Cowles, NE

    Overall rating2 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections2 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing3 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures4 out of 5 stars

    A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 43 beds. Medicaid-certified.

    See detailsCall (402) 746-2296

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About skilled nursing facilities

A skilled nursing facility is a nursing home certified by Medicare to provide skilled nursing care and therapy. Many patients come for a short stay to recover after a hospital stay. Some nursing homes also care for long-term residents.

Medicare rates nursing homes from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating combines health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.

What CMS data can help you compare

  • The overall star rating and the inspection, staffing, and quality ratings behind it.
  • Whether Medicare shows an abuse icon or lists the home as a Special Focus Facility.
  • Nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
  • Whether the home is Medicaid-certified, if you may need Medicaid later.

Medicare can cover this type of care when its conditions are met. What is covered depends on your situation and plan. A hospital discharge planner, your plan, or Medicare.gov can tell you what applies.

Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, data as of September 30, 2026.