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Assisted living costs in Sterling average about $4,753 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 89 communities in Sterling. Our detailed directory has 428 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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We love Bailey Pointe at Plattsmouth community and my Mother-in-law has been there 7 months now and is still content. They offer activities for the residents and the place is always decorated for a holiday...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
WELCOME TO BAILEY POINTE ASSISTED LIVING AT PLATTSMOUTHBailey Pointe Assisted Living at Plattsmouth provides expert, compassionate care in a friendly, small-town environment. Enjoy the best of Plattsmouth and the Omaha metropolitan area while receiving comfortable care from our tenured team...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Photo of Independence Houses at Mandarin
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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The meals and dining service at Pemberly Place is very good, and even though our love one does not participate in the activities they do have an abundant amount. We would recommend the community to others.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Legacy Estates is located in a beautiful neighborhood with close proximity to restaurants, shopping, medical offices, and walking paths. The community, which offers both Independent and Assisted Living, provides a spectacular environment both inside and out. Our residents enjoy large,...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Independence Houses at Coddington
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Seasons has 32 apartments. There are community residents. It is part an non-profit Life Care Community. Sessions has dedicated exercise, hobby, dining and entertainment rooms. Often if one spouse needs...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.

Cost of assisted living in Sterling, NE

The average cost of senior living in Sterling is $4,753 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Elk Creek, NE with an average of $3,146 per month.

Assisted living costs in Sterling, NE, vs. nearby cities

Sterling, NE
$4,753/mo
$4,595/mo
$4,795/mo

Assisted living costs in Sterling, NE, vs. state and national averages

Sterling, NE
$4,753/mo
U.S. national average
$4,710/mo

Assisted living costs in Sterling, NE, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,753/mo
$4,740/mo

Assisted living costs in Sterling, NE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,047/mo
Studio
$5,649/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,504/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,852/mo

Senior living costs in Sterling vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Sterling, NE
Column state: Nebraska
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSterling, NENebraskaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,753/mo$4,325/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$4,740/mo$4,313/mo$4,943/mo
Independent Living$5,270/mo$3,285/mo$4,158/mo
Assisted Living
Sterling, NE:$4,753/mo
Nebraska:$4,325/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Memory Care
Sterling, NE:$4,740/mo
Nebraska:$4,313/mo
U.S.:$4,943/mo
Independent Living
Sterling, NE:$5,270/mo
Nebraska:$3,285/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
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Assisted living costs in Sterling, NE, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Sterling and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Assisted living cost trends in Sterling, NE

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Sterling have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Sterling, NE$5,575/mo$5,797/mo-3.8%
Nebraska$4,993/mo$5,019/mo-0.5%
National$5,128/mo$4,793/mo+7.0%
Sterling, NE
2024 average cost:$5,575/mo
2023 average cost:$5,797/mo
Percent change:-3.8%
Nebraska
2024 average cost:$4,993/mo
2023 average cost:$5,019/mo
Percent change:-0.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,128/mo
2023 average cost:$4,793/mo
Percent change:+7.0%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Sterling, NE

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Sterling.

What families are saying about assisted living in Sterling

Recent reviews for assisted living in Sterling

Hillcrest Silver Ridge in Gretna, NE

5.0
Thank you Silverridge for taking such great care of my mom!! You have an amazing way of caring for family. The staff is amazing and does very well with people with dementia.

CountryHouse at 70th and O - Lincoln 3

5.0
My mom was previously a resident at CountryHouse Lincoln 3 and the experience was great. I felt like all was wonderful there. My mom was safe and well liked. They interacted with her in a positive way every time that I was there. They always communicated her needs or any issues like illness or ...
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Waterford at Williamsburg in Lincoln, NE

4.8
I would recommend them. The resident to staff ratio is really good. The Executive Director left in March, and they are looking for a new Executive Director. The communication with the former was great.

Sterling review score based on 62 family reviews

7.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 62 reviews of 74 Sterling assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Sterling review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Sterling review score compared against nearby cities

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Review subcategories for Sterling assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 62 reviews of 74 Sterling assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Sterling resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Sterling, NE averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.8
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.7
3.7
Activities
3.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.5
3.7
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Sterling assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sterling assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sterling, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Sterling assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Sterling that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sterling, NENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
39.2%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20.3%
33.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.9%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
41.9%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.6%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.3%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.8%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
39.2%
52.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Sterling assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Sterling Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sterling, NENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
39.2%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20.3%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
32.4%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.9%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sterling assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Sterling partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sterling, NENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.5%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.6%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
16.2%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.3%
36.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.4%
17.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Sterling assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Sterling communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sterling, NENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.9%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
21.6%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.9%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sterling assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Sterling offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sterling, NENational
Activity director
Activity director
32.4%
46.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.3%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.3%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.5%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.1%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.2%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.7%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.6%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24.3%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31.1%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
35.1%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
12.2%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.9%
24.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.4%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Sterling

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Nebraska assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Sterling protect seniors.
Learn about Nebraska assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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