Quick answers
- Is Custer Care licensed?
- Custer Care appears on the official license list of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Public Health, Licensure Unit (list dated October 15, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026) as “Assisted Living Facility”, license number ALF322, status: licensed. Check the state record for the latest status and inspection reports.
- How many residents can Custer Care have?
- The state license lists a capacity of 13. This is the licensed maximum, not the number of places free today.
- Where is Custer Care?
- 1020 South 2nd Avenue, Broken Bow, NE 68822, Custer County, Nebraska.
- What is the phone number of Custer Care?
- (308) 872-6303, as listed by the state.
- What is the closest hospital emergency room?
- Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center, Broken Bow (about 1.4 mi in a straight line). In a medical emergency, call 911.
What to ask when you visit
A general checklist for any assisted living or residential care home. It is not medical or legal advice.
- Is the license current? Can I see the latest state inspection report and how any problems were fixed?
- What does the monthly fee include, and what costs extra (levels of care, help with medicines, laundry, transport)?
- How and how often are fees raised, and with how much notice?
- What help with daily activities is offered (bathing, dressing, medicines), and who gives it?
- How many staff are on duty during the day and at night? Is a nurse on site or on call?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would a resident have to move out?
- Is there a memory-care area for people with dementia, and is the home licensed for it?
- Does the home accept Medicaid (or a state waiver program), long-term care insurance or veterans’ benefits?
- How are medical emergencies handled, and which hospital is usually used?
- Can I talk with residents and families, share a meal, and visit at different times of day?
- What does the contract say about moving out, discharge and refunds? Ask for a copy to read at home.
Read the state record before you visit: state license search.
Free official help: the Eldercare Locator (U.S. Administration for Community Living), 1‑800‑677‑1116, eldercare.acl.gov, can connect you with your area agency on aging and your state’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman, who helps residents and families with concerns about a home.
Other licensed homes nearby
From the same official state lists, by straight-line distance from the center of the ZIP code (not driving distance).
- Off Broadway Apartments0.0 mi · Broken Bow, NE · capacity 50
- Quality Senior Villages, Inc0.0 mi · Broken Bow, NE · capacity 14
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare (CMS) data, by straight-line distance.
- Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center1.4 mi · Broken Bow, NE
- Callaway District Hospital17 mi · Callaway, NE
- Valley County Health System39 mi · Ord, NE
License information
| License type (as the state names it) | Assisted Living Facility |
|---|---|
| Name in the state record | CUSTER CARE |
| License number | ALF322 |
| License status | Licensed |
| Licensed capacity | 13 |
| Address | 1020 South 2nd Avenue, Broken Bow, NE 68822 |
| County | Custer |
| State | Nebraska |
| Phone | (308) 872‑6303 |
| Licensing agency | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Public Health, Licensure Unit |
| Inspection reports | Search this home on the state website → |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Official license list of Nebraska — Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Public Health, Licensure Unit, list dated October 15, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (Gazetteer) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances