Quick answers
- Is Looking Glass Estates licensed?
- Looking Glass Estates 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 ALF268, status: licensed. Check the state record for the latest status and inspection reports.
- How many residents can Looking Glass Estates have?
- The state license lists a capacity of 17. This is the licensed maximum, not the number of places free today.
- Where is Looking Glass Estates?
- PO Box 310, 424 Looking Glass Lane, Genoa, NE 68640, Nance County, Nebraska.
- What is the phone number of Looking Glass Estates?
- (402) 993-2283, as listed by the state.
- What is the closest hospital emergency room?
- Genoa Community Hospital, Genoa (about 2.0 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).
- Hoffmeister Homes0.0 mi · Genoa, NE · capacity 25
- Valley View Assisted Living Community14 mi · Fullerton, NE · capacity 30
- Good Samaritan Society - Ridgeview Heights19 mi · Osceola, NE · capacity 13
- Cottonwood Senior Living19 mi · Columbus, NE · capacity 47
- Edgewood Columbus Senior Living, LLC19 mi · Columbus, NE · capacity 14
- Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus19 mi · Columbus, NE · capacity 38
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare (CMS) data, by straight-line distance.
- Genoa Community Hospital2.0 mi · Genoa, NE
- Columbus Community Hospital, Inc20 mi · Columbus, NE
- Boone County Health Center20 mi · Albion, NE
License information
| License type (as the state names it) | Assisted Living Facility |
|---|---|
| Name in the state record | LOOKING GLASS ESTATES |
| License number | ALF268 |
| License status | Licensed |
| Licensed capacity | 17 |
| Address | PO Box 310, 424 Looking Glass Lane, Genoa, NE 68640 |
| County | Nance |
| State | Nebraska |
| Phone | (402) 993‑2283 |
| 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