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Old Cheney Rehabilitation in Lincoln, NE

Old Cheney Rehabilitation is a nursing home community in Lincoln, NE.

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5431 South 16Th Street, Lincoln, NE 68512

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4 from 54 reviews
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Overall Review of Old Cheney Rehabilitation

common 16 reviews mention this

Staff care comes through consistently

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff who are kind, helpful, and responsive to concerns.

Many reviewers describe staff as genuinely caring and attentive, from nurses and therapy teams to aides and administrative support. Several families say staff responded to questions with kindness and worked with patients to make progress. A few negative reviews also mention problems, but even then they tend to separate better experiences with certain individual staff members from broader communication issues.

differentiator 10 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy is a highlight

Physical and occupational therapy are frequently praised as skilled and focused on recovery.

Reviewers often single out therapy as effective, with mentions of PT and OT helping patients build strength and work toward therapy goals. Some families describe therapy as excellent and professional, and several say the rehab experience helped them regain the ability to care for themselves. Where concerns show up, they are more about follow-through and consistency rather than the competence of therapists.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Dining reviews are inconsistent, with multiple complaints alongside a smaller number of positive comments.

Some residents and families say meals were unappealing, bland, cold, or lacking on certain days, and a few point to diet-related details not matching expectations. Others describe food as great or say meal options helped with preferences. Even in positive food mentions, there are references to inconsistency, especially around night-time or weekends, which makes dining a recurring point of variance.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Communication and night staffing feel uneven

Several reviewers describe inconsistent communication and delays, especially around night care.

A number of reviews mention gaps in communication or care timing, including reports of delayed check-ins, disorganization, and concerns about how quickly staff responded at night. Some reviewers also describe trouble coordinating medications or prescriptions, and at least one person attributes worsening outcomes to missed or delayed attention. Positive reviews exist, but the recurring theme is that experiences can change depending on shift and day-to-day coordination.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Safety concerns show up in outliers

A few reviews raise serious safety concerns, including falls and difficulties managing certain care needs.

While most feedback emphasizes a clean, well-kept facility, a small number of reviews describe serious incidents such as falls and concerns about supervision. There are also mentions of limitations around dementia or memory needs and bed-alarm coverage, along with requests for more reliable monitoring. One negative review connects care concerns to preventable outcomes, while other reviewers still describe feeling safe—suggesting safety experiences can vary widely by situation and patient needs.

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Features

Housing

  • 47 resident community capacity 47 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Lincoln Municipal (7 miles away) Lincoln Municipal (7 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

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

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • Super Saver (1.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • Nebraska Ltc Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • Russ’S Market (2.7 miles)

Physicians

  • Nebraska Dermatology (0.9 miles)
  • Family Health & Wellness Center, PC (1.4 miles)
  • South Lincoln Dermatology (1.5 miles)
  • CHI Health Clinic Southwest (1.5 miles)
  • DaVita South Lincoln Dialysis (1.6 miles)
  • Cheney Ridge Family Medical Clinic (1.7 miles)
  • EyeCare Specialties (1.7 miles)

Parks

  • Peterson Park (1.2 miles)
  • Bishop Heights Park (1.5 miles)
  • Williamsburg Village Park (1.6 miles)
  • Van Dorn Park (1.8 miles)
  • Irvingdale Park (1.9 miles)
  • Antelope Park (3.3 miles)
  • Colonial Hills Park (3.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Panda Express (1.3 miles)
  • Taco Bell (1.4 miles)
  • Old Chicago (1.5 miles)
  • Sultan's Kite 14th Pine Lake (1.5 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.5 miles)
  • Lincoln Race Course (1.7 miles)
  • Hacienda Real (1.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Congregation Tifereth Israel (2 miles)
  • Sheridan Lutheran Church (3.9 miles)
  • Lincoln Berean Church (4 miles)

Transportation

  • Budget Rent A Car (2.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • 2South ICU (2.2 miles)
  • 6South Neuro - PCU (2.2 miles)
  • Lincoln Regional Center (2.4 miles)
  • Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital (3.6 miles)
  • Faulkner Medical Plaza (3.6 miles)
  • Speciality Clinic (3.7 miles)
  • Bryanlgh Medical Center (3.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Scooters Coffee House (3.3 miles)
  • Cultiva (3.4 miles)
  • The Mill at Telegraph (3.7 miles)
  • Crescent Moon Coffee (3.9 miles)
  • The Mill Coffee & Tea (4 miles)

Theaters

  • Lincoln Grand Cinema Lincoln, Ne (3.9 miles)

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