Kearney, NE area guide

Things to Do Near CHI Health Good Samaritan

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, Nebraska. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

3 groceries4 restaurants5 to do3 shopping

Photo: MMarshall at English Wikipedia / Public domain

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Apple Market

  Local grocery store

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Hy-Vee

  Hy-Vee grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Caribou CoffeeOpens early

  Coffee shop. Listed hours 6 AM to 7 PM daily

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• SonicEarly and late

  Burgers quick-service spot

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Pasta MadreSit-down

  Italian restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Nebraska Ale WorksSit-down

  American restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Harmon Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Dryden Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Memorial Diamond Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Museum of Nebraska Art

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Trails and Rails Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap

Laundromats

We didn’t find a laundromat within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Ask your RV park or rental host about on-site laundry. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Caribou CoffeeOpens early

  Caribou Coffee coffee chain. Listed hours 6 AM to 7 PM daily

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Just for Ladies

  Local gym

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Anytime Fitness

  Anytime Fitness gym

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near CHI Health Good Samaritan from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Kearney RV Park & Campground

  1140 E 1st St, Kearney, NE 68847

  Call for monthly rate (weekly and monthly rates available; nightly $55 + tax)

  ~3 mi / ~8 minRates & phone

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Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.