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Clark Jeary Retirement Community in Lincoln, NE

Clark Jeary Retirement Community is an assisted living community in Lincoln, NE.

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8401 S 33rd St, Lincoln, NE 68516

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4.5 from 68 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Clark Jeary Retirement Community

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Staff care is a mixed picture

Residents and families describe staff as caring, attentive, and sometimes rude.

Many reviews emphasize kindness and responsiveness, including staff taking time to visit, helping with meals, and providing good communication to families. Several reviewers also describe the overall staff as compassionate and welcoming, from nurses to wait staff and cleaning teams. On the other hand, a few reviews call out rudeness and include concerns about staffing turnover, especially around higher-care transitions.

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Meals get consistent praise

Meals are repeatedly described as very good and well presented.

Residents and families frequently mention the quality of meals, with comments that food was very good and enjoyable over time. Reviews also describe structured dining with support during meals and the feel of a dining experience beyond a simple cafeteria. A few reviews discuss dining in the context of celebrations or daily routines, reinforcing that meals are part of everyday life for residents.

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Activities keep residents engaged

The community offers frequent activities that residents participate in.

Reviews describe an active schedule, including cards, bingo, group gatherings, and outings like shopping trips. Several mentions focus on residents staying busy and having chances to socialize, rather than only staying in their rooms. This aligns with the community listing that includes on-site activities and religious services, plus transportation support for getting out.

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Care transitions can disappoint families

Some families report problems when needs increase or settings change.

While other reviews highlight strong medical care and support, a recurring concern is that higher levels of care did not match expectations during transitions. A few families describe promises that did not hold, moving their loved ones to a different memory care setting or higher level of support, and then seeing declines they felt were related to changes in staffing or approach. These critiques also include claims about being short on staff at times and the difficulty of finding suitable next steps afterward.

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Apartments emphasize home-like comfort

Residents describe comfortable apartments with home-like layouts.

Multiple reviews mention apartment features that make residents feel at home, including openness, windows, and layouts that support independence. Families also point to conveniences within units, like full kitchens and laundry in the unit, along with patio space in at least one description. The listing also indicates a range of housing options, including studio, one- through three-bedroom apartments, and detached homes or condos/townhomes.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • 3-bedroom apartments 3-bedroom apartments
  • Condos / townhomes Condos / townhomes
  • Detached homes Detached homes
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Devotional services off-site Devotional services off-site
  • Financial aid Financial aid
  • Financing advice Financing advice
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Garden Garden
  • Home sale assistance Home sale assistance
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation

Transportation

  • Lincoln Municipal (10 miles away) Lincoln Municipal (10 miles away)
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking

Care Services

  • Ambulatory care Ambulatory care
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • Hospice care Hospice care

Dining

  • Meals provided Meals provided

Activities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Devotional activities offsite Devotional activities offsite
  • Religious services Religious services

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Asian Fusion (0.3 miles)
  • Runza (0.5 miles)
  • Hacienda Real (1 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1 miles)
  • Taco Bell (1.1 miles)
  • Old Chicago (1.1 miles)
  • Panda Express (1.5 miles)

Physicians

  • EyeCare Specialties (0.9 miles)
  • Lincoln Internal Medicine (1 miles)
  • Complete Children's Health (1 miles)
  • Allergy Asthma & Immunology - James L Fiedlander, MD (1 miles)
  • Lincoln Radiology Group, PC (1 miles)
  • Southeast Nebraska Cancer Center (1 miles)
  • Alan Berg MD (1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Super Saver (0.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • Nebraska Ltc Pharmacy (3.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Budget Rent A Car (1.2 miles)

Parks

  • Williamsburg Village Park (1.6 miles)
  • Bishop Heights Park (3.1 miles)
  • Colonial Hills Park (3.5 miles)
  • Peterson Park (3.6 miles)
  • Irvingdale Park (4.1 miles)
  • Van Dorn Park (4.2 miles)
  • Holmes Lake Dog Park (4.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Scooters Coffee House (2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Lincoln Berean Church (3 miles)
  • Sheridan Lutheran Church (3.1 miles)
  • Congregation Tifereth Israel (3.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • 2South ICU (4.4 miles)
  • 6South Neuro - PCU (4.4 miles)
  • Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital (4.6 miles)
  • Lincoln Regional Center (4.9 miles)
  • Faulkner Medical Plaza (4.9 miles)
  • Speciality Clinic (4.9 miles)
  • Bryanlgh Medical Center (4.9 miles)

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