Marquis Place of Elkhorn sits in a quiet residential area of Elkhorn, Nebraska, surrounded by leafy trees and rows of brick and lap siding, and you'll find a single-story layout that helps people move around without stairs getting in the way, which is especially nice if you're using a wheelchair or need a little extra help walking. The community offers three main types of living arrangements: independent living, assisted living, and memory care, with private and semi-private rooms, and apartments that have full-sized kitchenettes, climate controls, closets, and hookups for telephone or cable, though you'd need to set up and pay for those yourself. There's a central courtyard with raised garden beds and paths, and both indoor and outdoor common areas where people gather for social events, exercise classes, or just a bit of fresh air, and memory care residents get their own separate secure courtyard too.
Staff is around all day and night, with nurses on hand and special training in things like OSHA standards, Life Safety, and compliance rules, so they know what they're doing and are ready for whatever comes up, and there are regular safety rounds, compliance with OSHA and NFPA, and even bracelets that set off alarms if someone with memory loss tries to leave the safe area. The Magnolia Trail program in memory care offers custom health plans, careful monitoring, and activities to spark thinking and keep people with dementia or Alzheimer's busy, including light therapy, brain fitness programs, and outings, and they're prepared to care for people who wander or even show tough behaviors.
There's a CareConnect Program that helps new residents settle in, and regular communication with families through newsletters, Facebook updates, and care plan meetings, so people know what's going on, plus a detailed grievance process like the state requires if concerns come up. For those who only need a short stay, maybe after the hospital or so families can take a break, respite stays are available.
Dining is restaurant-style, with meals made for residents included, and plenty of choices, plus guest meals if family comes by, and meals can be served in rooms when needed. There's a game room, library, fitness space, a spa and sauna, and scheduled activities like happy hours, trivia, concerts, resident-led events, seasonal parties, gardening, and even pet-focused programs. Devotional services for spiritual needs are offered both onsite and offsite, and there's a beautician if folks want to tidy up their hair or nails.
Transportation services take residents to doctor's visits (up to five a month), shopping, and local outings, and there's parking for those who still drive. Staff helps with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, grooming, reminders, redirection, toileting, medication management, insulin shots, and blood sugar checks, and therapy services-speech, occupational, physical, psychiatric, and pharmacy-that come to the building as needed. The building supports "aging in place," so people can stay in their apartment even as their needs increase if their care stays "stable and predictable."
Pets are allowed, though usually no cats or small dogs, and residents take care of their own pets, but visiting pets are welcome, and there's plenty of green space for walks. Marquis Place has 43 assisted living and 20 memory care apartments (including a few semi-private options), and they're about to need waitlists in both, which means spots are limited. They accept Medicaid (after two years of private pay), private insurance options, long-term care coverage, Medicare, Medicaid waivers, and veterans' benefits for payment.
The team is known for being friendly and attentive, keeping the place clean, and filling the days with engaging activities, though the community score right now sits at 6.4. All utilities except basic cable and phone are included, and residents get personalized plans tailored to what they need, with reminders for daily tasks. If someone needs hospice care, those supports are available. The building is designed for safety and accessibility, with wheelchair showers, full tubs, grab bars, and wide hallways. Overall, Marquis Place of Elkhorn aims to make life comfortable, secure, and predictable, with enough help, social opportunities, and activities to keep people as active and independent as possible for as long as they can.
