Pricing ranges from
    $4,800 – 7,715/month

    Ovation Heartwood Preserve

    808 Conagra Drive #400, Omaha, NE, 68102
    4.1 · 17 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    3.0

    Great staff, beautiful facility, admin-issues

    I love the bright, clean facility and my apartment - the staff are warm, attentive, and truly put residents first: great food, flexible dining, fun activities, free transport, and a genuine, family-like care team. That said, communication and administration are frustratingly bad - the application and billing processes are confusing (extra fees, linens policy), care-checks/call buttons can be slow or unresponsive, and some promised services weren't delivered. Overall I'm grateful for the caring staff and quality of life here, but I'd recommend with caution because of the high cost and administrative problems.

    Pricing

    $4,800+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $5,760+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living
    $7,715+/moStudioAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.06 · 17 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.2
    • Staff

      3.8
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      2.7

    Pros

    • excellent cleanliness
    • helpful and friendly staff
    • caring and professional caregivers
    • personalized interactions (staff use residents' names)
    • cheerful dining room
    • good meals and varied menu
    • flexible dining hours
    • positive, resident-centered care
    • clean apartments
    • home-like environment
    • active residents and good activities
    • welcoming entrance and community atmosphere
    • staff teamwork and engagement
    • great community events
    • inviting to tour and strong first impressions
    • free transportation
    • residents prioritized and well taken care of
    • beautiful, new facility
    • smiling and approachable staff
    • family-like culture among staff

    Cons

    • confusion about linens/towels policy
    • extra fees for minor duties (medication administration, bathing)
    • higher prices and perceived poor value
    • some promised services not fulfilled
    • mismanaged administration or leadership issues
    • deceptive or unclear billing practices
    • difficulty obtaining clear care information
    • slow or unresponsive staff response times
    • unresponsive call buttons reported
    • terrible communication from management in some cases
    • reports of staff care inconsistencies or care check-in concerns
    • negative hiring/application experience reported
    • at least one report that residents were 'refused exit' or restricted
    • specific allegation that an administrator (named Collette) was dishonest
    • financial/operational strain suggested by some reviews

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is mixed but leans positive at the point-of-care level and cautious regarding management, billing, and operational transparency. Many reviewers consistently praise the cleanliness of the facility, the liveliness of the community, the quality of apartments, and the welcoming physical environment. Dining is frequently described as cheerful with good, varied meals and flexible dining hours. Residents are described as active and engaged, with well-run activities and community events (for example holiday and trick-or-treat activities) that support social life. The facility’s appearance, newness, and inviting tour experience make strong first impressions on visitors.

    A dominant and recurring strength is the staff: numerous reviews highlight helpful, friendly, caring, and professional employees who form a family-like culture. Staff engagement and personalized interactions—calling residents by name, reassuring touch, teamwork, and attention to detail—are praised and credited with creating a resident-centered, “worry-free” experience. Several reviewers explicitly call out excellent care quality and recommend the facility, saying it meets or exceeds expectations for personal attention and daily living support.

    Despite strong praise for frontline caregivers and daily life, multiple reviewers raise substantial concerns about administration, billing, and communication. Several complaints focus on unclear or deceptive billing practices, extra fees for tasks some expect to be included (medication administration, bathing, linens/towels), and overall higher monthly costs with perceived poor value. A subset of reviews describe management as mismanaged or dishonest, even naming an individual administrator in a specific allegation. Other operational concerns include difficulty obtaining accurate care information, slow or unresponsive staff response times (including reports of unresponsive call buttons), and at least one review claiming residents were 'refused exit' or experienced restrictions when attempting to leave. These issues suggest variability in administrative transparency and follow-through on marketed promises.

    Patterns indicate a contrast between strong hands-on caregiving and weaker back-office functions. In practice, many families and residents praise the day-to-day living experience—clean apartments, good food, friendly staff and events—while warning prospective residents to scrutinize contracts, fee structures, and administrative practices closely. Several reviewers explicitly recommend the community to others, but nearly as many urge caution about hidden charges, staffing responsiveness, and management communication.

    For someone evaluating this community, the key takeaways are: (1) expect a warm, clean, resident-focused environment with attentive caregiving and appealing dining/activities; (2) verify all fees and services in writing and ask specific questions about what is included (medication administration, bathing assistance, linens, transportation, etc.); (3) probe response times and emergency-call procedures; and (4) request references or speak with current residents/families about recent experiences with billing and leadership. The overall picture is a facility that shines in resident-facing areas but has intermittent and sometimes serious administrative or billing concerns that should be investigated before committing.

    Location

    Map showing location of Ovation Heartwood Preserve

    About Ovation Heartwood Preserve

    Ovation Heartwood Preserve sits at 808 Conagra Drive #400 in Omaha, Nebraska, and provides several levels of senior care all in one community, so folks aren't needing to move as their needs change, and the place covers independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and even continuing care retirement community services for those wanting a plan for the long haul, and when you look around, you notice amenities for all lifestyles, with suites, semi-private, private studios, and one-bedroom setups, and there's room for up to 22 residents at a time. Staff provide help with everyday things like bathing, dressing, eating, and medications, and supervised care is always available with a 24-hour call system, plus move-in coordination if new residents need a hand with settling in. Those with Alzheimer's or dementia get specialized memory care in secure areas, with memory-enhancing activities and programs designed for mild cognitive decline, and the staff keeps things safe to prevent wandering, plus there's support for mental wellness and daily activities in both scheduled and resident-run groups. There's skilled nursing with 24-hour medical care, rehab, wound care, and short-term recovery support, which is a comfort when health needs get tough, and independent living lets healthy older adults enjoy a maintenance-free life while using resort-type spaces, pretty outdoor patios, a garden, beauty salon, dining rooms with restaurant-style service, a kitchenette, a small library, and fast internet or TV in the apartments, so people can stay social or quiet as they like. Folks have access to transportation for non-medical trips, housekeeping, and community activities that fill the days in a steady way, with both indoor and outdoor spots for just sitting or spending time. With semi-private, private, and studio apartment options, residents find comfort, safety, and the right support for daily living, and the decor and landscaping give the place a gentle feeling, so you can see care's been taken to keep things pleasant, with peace of mind for people at every stage of aging.

    About Avamere

    Ovation Heartwood Preserve is managed by Avamere.

    Founded in 1995 by Rick Miller in Oregon, Avamere is headquartered in Wilsonville and operates skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities across the Pacific Northwest. Originally growing to 33 facilities, the company spun off its senior living division (Arete Living) in 2022, refocusing on skilled nursing care.

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