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Wilber Care Center
611 North Main, Wilber, NE 68465
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.
Certified for 58 beds, Wilber Care Center serves Wilber in Saline County, Nebraska and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1995.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Nebraska median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (9, 3, 2 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 24.1 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 23.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Nebraska median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 67.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Saline Co. median | Nebraska median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 14 | 14 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 24.1 | 24.1 | 23.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.3 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 67.4% | 67.4% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 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: 22 Jan 2025, 13 Feb 2024.
Severity mix: D ×9 E ×3 F ×2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 10 Jun 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 21 May 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 21 May 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Jul 2025 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | F | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | F | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 13 Feb 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 11 Apr 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2023 |
| 11 Apr 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 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 67.4%, RNs 80.0%; — 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 | 22.9% | 18.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.3% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 7.6% | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 20.0% | 17.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.7% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 4.5% | 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, city/county. Legal business name: Wilber Care Center Inc. Chain: Rural Health Development (9 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilber Care Center Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/17/1966 |
| Rural Health Development Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/20/1994 |
| Wilber Care Center Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/10/1967 |
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 Saline County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eventide Crete | Crete | 38 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15.8 | — | 18 Sep 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Saline County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Wilber Care Center been cited for?
14 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 Wilber Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Wilber Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day against a Nebraska median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Wilber Care Center?
It is part of the Rural Health Development chain. Ownership type is government, city/county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Wilber Care Center Inc, Rural Health Development Inc. and Wilber Care Center Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Wilber Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 10 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 22 Jan 2025.
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.