Nursing Home Network

The Nursing Home Network is an efficient network of nursing care by a team of Nurse Practitioners that compliments and coordinates with the care patients receive from their skilled nursing facility. The CHI Health Nursing Home Network's focus is to promote quality and function for the patient, as well as support the family and skilled nursing staff.

During a skilled nursing stay, the patient is provided with intensive rehabilitation services to assist them in regaining strength and function. Discharge plans from the skilled nursing facility often hinge on the progress the patient makes. The Nursing Home Network can help ensure your loved one is provided with the best opportunity to maximize their rehabilitation.

The Nursing Home Network Team Provides:

• Highly skilled nurse practitioners available 24/7 who make regular visits to each of the member facilities. Our nurse practitioners work directly with each patient and family to develop, coordinate and execute a specific plan of care.
• Coordinated care during the transition from the hospital to the skilled care facility and back home.
• Assistance with long-term care arrangements.
• Explanation of resources available in the community.
• Physicians who serve on an advisory board and provide back-up coverage to the nurse practitioners.
• Social worker support for guidance in care options with a focus on quality and function for the patient.

The Nursing Home Network team, seated from left: Mindy Carr, APRN, Chris Karnish, APRN-Team Lead, Rhonda Lange, DNP, APRN, GNP-BC -Program Manager, Erika Povondra, APRN.

Standing from left: Luanne Lundergard, APRN, Corie Barnard, APRN, Cathy Hartung, APRN, Kristi Smith, APRN, Sue Donovan, Community Program Data Coord., Susi Costello, APRN.

How can I find out more about the Nursing Home Network? 

Referrals or requests for information may be made by the hospital discharge planners, nursing home admission coordinators and/or the patient’s primary care provider. Patients and families can also contact the Network team for more information.

Referrals

The Nursing Home Network services can be accessed through the hospital discharge planners, nursing home admission coordinators and/or the patient’s primary care provider. Patients and families can also contact the Network team for more information. 

Care provided by Network nurse practitioners is covered by Medicare and most private insurance. Participation is completely voluntary and services begin as soon as the Network team is contacted.

Outcomes 

Network patients have demonstrated the following outcomes:

• Better pain control
• Lowered re-hospitalization rates
• Fewer emergency room visits
• A reduction in scheduled medications
• Decreased depression scores

How can I find out more about the Nursing Home Network?

Referrals or requests for information may be made by the hospital discharge planners, nursing home admission coordinators and/or the patient’s primary care provider. Patients and families can also contact the Network team for more information.

The Nursing Home Network does not own or control member facilities, rather these facilities are chosen to partner with CHI Health in creating a safety net for network patients.

Member Facilities include: 

Immanuel Fontenelle Home
6809 N 68th St
Omaha, NE 68152
(402) 572-2595
www.immanuel.com

Brookestone Meadows
600 Brookestone Meadows Plz
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2696
www.brookestonemeadows.com

Brookestone Village
4330 S 144^th St
Omaha, NE 68137; 
(402) 614-4000
www.brookestonevillage.com

Good Samaritan Society Millard 
12856 Deauville Dr
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 895-2266
www.good-sam.com

Hillcrest Health and Rehab
Hillcrest Health Plz
1702 Hillcrest Dr
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 291-8500
www.hillcresthealth.com

Hillcrest Country Estates Rehab Cottage
6062 Grand Lodge Ave
Papillion, NE 68133
(402) 885-7460
www.hillcresthealth.com

Old Mill Rehabilitation
1131 Papillion Pkwy
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 934-7500
www.oldmillrehab.com

Papillion Manor
600 S Polk St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 339-7700
www.papillionmanor.com

The Lighthouse
17600 Arbor St
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 829-9070
www.immanuelcommunities.com

Selecting a skilled care facility for a loved one is a difficult, but important decision. When determining which skilled care facility will best meet your loved ones needs, you may want to consider:

• Choosing a facility that is close to your home and/or workplace – frequent visits
• Touring more than one facility to compare care and services.
• This will be your loved one’s home for the next few weeks – bring items from home to comfort them during their stay.

How can I find out more about the Nursing Home Network?

Referrals or requests for information may be made by the hospital discharge planners, nursing home admission coordinators and/or the patient’s primary care provider. Patients and families can also contact the Network team for more information.