CountryHouse (70th and O)

My mom, Marcie Sabatka was at Country House for one year and four months. Our family will always be grateful to Country House’s care team for the compassionate care they gave to our mom. From the moment she arrived, it was clear she was treated with dignity, patience, and genuine kindness. The staff took time to truly know her, her routines, her personality and what brought her comfort. Just knowing she was safe, respected and loved brought us peace. We will always be grateful. Laurie Anderson, Phil Sabatka and Mark Sabatka.

I toured Country House on 70th and O street and found it to be very welcoming and warm. All the staff there were very friendly and helpful. One resident was having a bad day and crying and the caregiver sat down with her to visit and by the end of my tour the resident was smiling and talking with another resident and the staff member. I also noticed how clean the building is and the smell of fresh baked brownies as I was walking past the kitchenette. Several residents were there with staff singing and baking. So great to see how happy they all are. Would definitely recommend this facility to anyone for their loved one if they are looking.

I’m sharing this review to help other families make informed decisions. My family’s experience with this facility was very disappointing. We trusted them to provide quality care for a loved one with significant needs, but unfortunately, that wasn’t our experience. There were multiple instances where care felt inconsistent and lacking, and communication from staff was often unclear or delayed. What was especially concerning was the cost. We were charged a substantial amount, yet the level of care did not reflect what we were led to expect. It felt like there was a disconnect between what was promised and what was actually provided. Caring for a loved one is already an emotional and stressful process, and this experience made it even more difficult. I would strongly encourage others to ask detailed questions, closely monitor care, and fully understand all costs before committing to this facility. I hope this feedback is taken seriously and leads to improvements for future residents and their families.

My mom was at the CountryHouse on 70th in Lincoln for nearly 3 years. I believe it is the best one in Lincoln because of the Executive Director and Activities Director. The place was pretty good when my mom was initially there but there were a couple things that I wasn't happy with, the food and the TV programming. When Beth was hired a couple of years ago as the new Executive Director, things improved. She hired a chef and the meals are really good now, the TV stays on age appropriate programming as well as many of the residents will come in her office to visit with her throughout the day. In addition, CountryHouse has a great activities director, Tracy, who would make mom feel so special. She is the reason why I would recommend that CountryHouse is the best there is in Lincoln. It seemed all the residents would perk up when she would talk to them and she did talk to them and made them feel cared about. She would also take many of the residents (all that would want to go) on frequent drives. They would go different places, I remember sometimes they would go to Village Inn and my mom would get a piece of pie, sometimes to a chocolate place where they would get chocolates, sometimes in the evenings to see Christmas lights. She would cook with them and play bingo with them and create moments of joy. I have never had a problem with any of the staff and that's remarkable after 3 years. They are very caring, capable people.