Mt Carmel Home - Keens Memorial

Mount Carmel Home is a 75-bed skilled nursing facility in Kearney, Nebraska, operated as a non-profit licensed by the State of Nebraska. The facility offers short-term and long-term rehabilitation services, partnering with Family Physical Therapy to provide individualized care plans focused on helping residents gain strength, stability, and confidence.

The Avila Wellness Center, named after Saint Teresa of Avila and established in 2015 with an expansion in 2016, provides a state-of-the-art rehabilitation environment. Licensed and certified physical, occupational, and speech therapists work with residents on a short-term or long-term basis to improve quality of life.

Spiritual care is central to the community's mission. Mount Carmel Home offers daily Catholic Mass open to all Christians, as well as Episcopalian and non-denominational services throughout the week. The facility employs nuns on staff and provides 24-hour pastoral care and spiritual counseling for residents.

A specialized 16-bed secured unit serves residents requiring memory care or specialized attention. This unit features a family room, dining room, commons area, and private courtyard, with daily activities and spiritual services designed to help residents maintain independence and quality of life.

The facility operates an on-site childcare center serving children from 6 weeks to 12 years old, with a cap of 20 children. Programs include toddler school for ages 18 months to 3 years and pre-school for ages 3 to 5. Children participate in intergenerational activities such as daily breakfast and programs with residents.