Prescott Place Inc in Lincoln, NE

Cons

• There have been cockroaches in the residents’ room for about six months, and management has not removed them.
• The residents are treated very poorly because of their mental health issues.
• A staff member on the phone, who is a manager/owner, was extremely rude, interrupting and yelling.
• Residents did not receive a call back, with the staffer claiming she was too busy.
• There was little compassion for a resident who had an accident, with no change of clothes offered and no driver provided.
• The facility left it to others to call a cab to return to the residence.
• Under the current ownership, the reviewer would never allow any friend or family to stay at this residence.

Review

Prescott Place Inc in Lincoln, Nebraska is best suited for families and residents who must prioritize affordability above all else and are prepared to tolerate substantial gaps in care and upkeep. In practice, the community appears to attract individuals with extremely low expectations for staff responsiveness and a willingness to supervise daily routines from family members or private caregivers. The operating reality, limited attention to resident comfort, sparse maintenance, and uneven oversight, means that safety and dignity increasingly depend on outside advocacy rather than dependable on-site management. For anyone requiring reliable, respectful assisted living with steady oversight, this setting does not deliver and is not recommended.

Those weighing alternatives should consider options that promise transparent care, clean environments, and consistent staff interactions. If a resident’s well-being hinges on prompt medication management, calm handling of behavioral health needs, or respectful, proactive communication, other Lincoln facilities with stronger staffing, licensed oversight, and documented quality controls are a wiser fit. Also, when stress around cleanliness, pest issues, or basic logistics (such as transportation or clothing changes after an incident) would weigh heavily on daily life, different facilities are likely to meet expectations more reliably. In short, families prioritizing dignity, continuity of care, and predictable service should look elsewhere.

Pros are scarce and largely tied to affordability and a bare-bones, no-frills setup that might fit a tight budget. Those potential savings are alluring to some families, but they fail to balance the most critical considerations: ongoing pest problems, and care dynamics that appear punitive rather than supportive. The negatives, persistent pest activity, perceived neglect of residents’ mental health needs, curt or hostile staff communication, and a pattern of management behavior that can be unhelpful or dismissive, significantly erode any monetary upside. When real-world comfort and safety are at stake, the price break is not a meaningful compensation.

The most troubling elements center on resident treatment and basic operations. Reports describe cockroach infestations lasting months, with limited visible effort to address them. A separate account notes sharply rude interactions with a manager who also serves as an owner, including interruptions and dismissiveness about callbacks. Further concerns describe a lack of compassion during a resident’s accident, with refusals to provide a change of clothes or arrange transportation back to the residence. These episodes reveal a culture where resident dignity and practical care are not reliably safeguarded, making daily life feel precarious and unpredictable.

For families considering Prescott Place, practical due diligence is essential. Demand a candid tour and sit-down conversations with frontline staff and, if possible, the current caregiver team. Request recent pest-control logs and maintenance records, and ask for detailed staffing levels by shift, as well as the facility’s incident protocols for accidents or health concerns. Verify licensing status and known compliance history with state regulators, and seek recent resident or family references who can speak to day-to-day care. Compare these findings against other Lincoln options with stronger reputations for cleanliness, responsiveness, and compassionate, resident-centered care.

In sum, Prescott Place Inc presents a high-risk choice for most seniors who need dependable supervision, respectful treatment, and a clean, safe living environment. The combination of pest problems, dismissive management interactions, and inconsistent support for routine needs signals a considerable mismatch with expectations for quality assisted living. Alternatives that emphasize reliable staffing, proactive communication, and tangible compassion should be pursued first. If budget constraints insist, explore more accountable facilities with clearer quality controls, or consider transitional arrangements that allow a careful, evidence-based test of fit before committing long-term.