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Saunders Medical Center
1760 County Rd J, Wahoo, NE 68066
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Saunders Medical Center is a Government, county nursing home in Wahoo, Nebraska, certified for 60 beds and caring for about 56 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Nebraska median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 5 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 1, 2 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 8.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 23.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.8 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Nebraska median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 39.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Saunders Co. median | Nebraska median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 5 | 6 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 8.3 | 8.3 | 23.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.7% | 39.7% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 180 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Nebraska average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 15 Apr 2026, 21 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: D ×4 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | F0923 | Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | F | Standard survey | 30 May 2026 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2026 |
| 21 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2024 |
| 2 Nov 2023 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 8 Dec 2023 |
| 2 Nov 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 8 Dec 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Nebraska average. Turnover: nursing staff 39.7%, RNs 37.5%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Nebraska median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 12.6% | 18.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.9% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.6% | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.1% | 17.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.9% | 19.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, county. Legal business name: Saunders Medical Center.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saunders County | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/1975 |
| Bryan Health | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2015 |
| Bryan Health | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/10/2025 |
| Saunders County | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2005 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Saunders County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Haven Living Center | Wahoo | 85 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7.1 | — | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Adept Nursing & Rehab of Ashland | Ashland | 97 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 19.6 | — | 22 Jul 2025 |
All 3 facilities in Saunders County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Saunders Medical Center been cited for?
5 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Nebraska median is 15 per facility.
Has Saunders Medical Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Saunders Medical Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.8 hours per resident per day against a Nebraska median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Saunders Medical Center?
Ownership type is government, county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Saunders County and Bryan Health. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Saunders Medical Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 15 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 15 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.