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The Ambassador Omaha

The Ambassador Omaha is a nursing home community in Omaha, NE.

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  • Interior

    A person in a wheelchair smiling in a cozy hospital room.

  • Building

    A modern healthcare facility surrounded by greenery and under a clear blue sky.

  • Architecture

    A modern residential building surrounded by vibrant landscaping under a clear blue sky.

  • Bedroom

    A well-lit hospital patient room featuring a bed, a chair, and a window with blinds.

  • Lighting

    A well-lit and clean hospital hallway with a curved design.

  • Television

    A vibrant playroom designed for children, featuring a TV, colorful rugs, and various exercise balls.

  • Fitness

    A healthcare professional assists an elderly person in a physical therapy exercise aimed at improving mobility and strength.

1540 North 72Nd Street, Omaha, NE 68114

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

3.8 from 44 reviews
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of The Ambassador Omaha

common 18 reviews mention this

Caring staff comes through

Residents and families consistently describe caring, responsive staff.

Many reviews highlight staff members as kind, compassionate, and attentive during rehab stays and pediatric care. Several residents and families also mention timely call-button responses and that nurses and therapists kept close watch on needs. Even when reviews are negative, the contrast is that some families felt their loved ones’ care needs were not met—making the positive staff praise stand out.

common 9 reviews mention this

Clean building and rooms

Multiple reviews praise the facility’s cleanliness.

A number of reviewers describe the facility as clean, including clean rooms and a building that did not have unpleasant odors. Some reviews also mention cleanliness issues—such as carpet not being cleaned or a lack of bathing—showing that the experience is not always consistent. Still, the overall cleanliness feedback is frequently positive.

common 5 reviews mention this

Food is frequently praised

Residents and families often describe the food positively.

Several reviews say meals were excellent, delicious, or tasted homemade. One reviewer also noted that a loved one liked the food, and another described the food as OK. At the same time, the strongest negative reviews focus on care problems and do not emphasize dining quality, so food praise appears as a separate, recurring bright spot.

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Rehab therapies and skill

Reviews frequently mention hands-on therapy efforts.

Residents and families describe physical therapy and occupational therapy as knowledgeable and encouraging, with at least one review also mentioning speech therapy. Another review points to respiratory therapy as a key part of care for a child. Even when readers express dissatisfaction, a recurring positive thread is that therapy participation supported recovery for some families.

  • A healthcare professional assists an elderly person in a physical therapy exercise aimed at improving mobility and strength.
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Concerns about safety and care

Some reviews raise serious concerns about safety and oversight.

A subset of reviews describes breakdowns in care, including issues such as medication and oxygen not being provided as ordered, delays in responding to concerns, or neglectful support. Others mention security and supervision problems—such as visitors entering without checks, safety risks in rooms, or items left behind after a transfer. These negative reviews also include examples of falls, infection-related concerns, and basic hygiene lapses.

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Features

Housing

  • 146 resident community capacity 146 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Eppley Airfield (7 miles away) Eppley Airfield (7 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 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
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

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Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.8 miles)
  • Target Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Charleston's Restaurant (1 miles)
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (1 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.1 miles)
  • Wayside Tavern (1.3 miles)
  • Casual Pint (2 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (2.3 miles)
  • Tracks Lounge (2.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Davita Omaha Dialysis (1 miles)
  • Methodist Hospital 6 South (1.4 miles)
  • Nebraska Medical Center (2.8 miles)
  • Omaha Surgical Center (2.9 miles)
  • University of NE Medical Center (2.9 miles)
  • Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center (3.3 miles)
  • Va Medical Center (3.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Alegent Health Family Care (1.2 miles)
  • Neurological & Headache Center (1.3 miles)
  • Infectious Diseases Associates, PC (1.3 miles)
  • Heartland Cardiology (1.3 miles)
  • Omaha Imaging (1.3 miles)
  • Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates PC (1.6 miles)
  • Dermatology Specialists of Omaha (1.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (1.2 miles)
  • Scooter's Coffee (2.5 miles)
  • Archetype Coffee (2.9 miles)
  • Rally Coffee Co. (4.8 miles)

Parks

  • Memorial Park (1.4 miles)
  • Keystone Park (1.7 miles)
  • Elmwood Park (1.9 miles)
  • One Pacific Place Park (2.9 miles)
  • Standing Bear Lake (2.9 miles)
  • Hefflinger Park (3.5 miles)
  • Hefflinger Park (3.5 miles)

Transportation

  • Union Pacific Railroad (4.8 miles)

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