With 52,565 people, Grand Island, Nebraska is a small city. There are just 2 nursing homes there, which doesn't provide you with too many options. With a city grade of B-, you ought to be able to find a solid facility here. For comparison's sake, we also looked at the nursing homes in the nearby city of Kearney, which received a below average city grade of C. While neither city really stood out, Grand Island appears to be the better option. You can continue reading to learn more about how this city's nursing homes performed in our category grades.
This city's nursing homes' best category grade was in short-term care. In this area, we gave the city a grade of B+. Short-term care grades of this caliber are a good sign for the levels of physical and occupational therapy staffing at the facilities in a city. In addition, Grand Island received quality inspection reports this year as well, earning a B+ in this category. Lastly, the city earned grades of B- and D for our long-term care and nursing areas respectively. While we found its other categories to be acceptable, this nursing rating is not a great sign for nursing staffing levels.