Just Like Home is a senior living community in Lincoln, Nebraska, where folks find assisted living, memory care, nursing home, hospice, and independent living services, and you'll notice right away they've got a cozy, home-like feel and focus on keeping things comfortable and tidy, which is something that matters quite a bit to a lot of people. The staff stay friendly and help out with meals, daily chores, medication, and moving from beds to wheelchairs, all to make sure residents get the help they need at any time of day or night, and they handle health things like diabetes care and incontinence support too. There are different room types available, like studios, one-bedrooms, two-bedrooms, and even semi-private setups, depending on what you're looking for, and some spots come with private baths and in-room kitchenettes, plus there are units for folks who need extra help or memory care, including a secured wing to help with confusion and keep residents safe if they have a tendency to wander.
Just Like Home offers activities designed to keep the mind busy and the body moving, like arts and crafts, games, billiards, garden walks, social events, and devotional activities, so there's usually something to do, and there are both indoor and outdoor spots, with things like patios, a fitness center, a ballroom, spa services, computer rooms, and TV lounges. The place is handicap accessible and has Wi-Fi, high-speed internet, a game room, and a garden patio, so it's set up for convenience, and you'll find things like diabetic meal support, beauty salons, therapy services, and even transportation for errands and appointments. There's always someone on staff, day or night, to help in an emergency, and the dining area serves up home-cooked meals, with extra dining or private room meals available for special occasions.
Just Like Home has other unique features, like offering flower arrangements through their connection with the flower shop "Home"-so if someone wants a corsage, a handheld bouquet, or something for a special holiday or ceremony, that's possible, and they handle funeral flower needs like standing sprays, wreaths, and memorial arrangements too. Payment options include private pay, social security, veteran's benefits, commercial insurance, with fees and buy-in options that depend on how much care a person needs, whether it's a low, medium, or high level, and there are overnight and respite rates, if family caregivers need a break. They've got specialists they can connect with, including heart doctors, dermatologists, and others, and there are wellness extras and health monitoring for folks who need that.
Amenities include outside walking paths, an enclosed courtyard, resident parking, a secured community, pet-friendly units for certain weights, language support in Russian, Tagalog, Croatian, Dutch, German, Vietnamese, Arabic, and Armenian studio apartments, plus VA benefits consultation and public transit access nearby. Just Like Home is part of a larger family of communities-like The Legacy, Pemberly Place, Bickford of Lincoln, Waterford at College View, Elders Plus, and others-some with independent and assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and continuing care, all regulated and licensed, where residents can find a space that fits their needs, from a simple room to a two-bedroom spot, and families can get free consultation and guidance from local advisors if they're not sure what's best.
