Operation First Step sits about 2.2 miles outside Omaha, Nebraska, and holds Nebraska license #ALF354 with assisted living for up to five beds, so you aren't dealing with some huge place where it's easy to get lost in the crowd, and you've got a choice of shared apartments, studios, or one-bedroom units, each set up with all the usual appliances, safe designs, and well-equipped spaces, so anyone who moves in can count on things like regular housekeeping, laundry, and linen services taken care of for them, and all the utilities are included, which's a relief for folks who don't want to worry about bills. The care options cover assisted living, memory care for dementia or Parkinson's disease, and multiple types of home care, even Medicare-certified home health and non-medical home care, so someone could stay at Operation First Step during early recovery or use home care services in their own house, and they focus a lot on recovery support especially in the first phases of treatment with specialized programs for substance abuse, which you don't see everywhere.
Residents can get help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, medication management, and moving from one place to another, and the staff's on hand all day and night, so help's always there if someone needs it; plus there are stay options for family members if that's something a family wants. Meals are chef-prepared three times a day, with special diets, pureed foods, snacks between meals, and a weight management program, and there's a café for coffee or snacks, along with a big dining room for eating together if folks like company. Seniors can use the exercise room, join fall prevention classes, enjoy walking paths, or find a spot on the large deck, and there's a garden for anyone who likes digging in the dirt, along with regular activities like birthday parties, games in the entertainment room, and movies in the on-site theatre, and you can always find a book in either the large or smaller library section. There's a chapel for quiet moments, a hair salon, internet and computer access, parking, pet-friendly policies for dogs and cats, and regular scheduled health checks by licensed RNs, who handle health monitoring, medication, and tailored care plans.
Moving help is available too, and folks can choose maintenance-free living so they won't have to worry about cooking or cleaning. Operation First Step also runs support and referral services tied to all adult care types such as assisted living, independent living, skilled nursing, home health, hospice, and even adult day services. There are birthday parties, resident wellness programs, massage therapy, and reminders for safety and bathroom needs. If someone's worried about staying safe, there's 24/7 emergency response and fall prevention classes. The overall setup gives people options whether they expect to need extra help every day or only now and then, and you'll find friendly staff and residents who understand what it's like to need support, with an environment set up to help people hold onto their independence as long as they can.
