Wauneta Care and Therapy Center
427 Legion Street, Wauneta, NE 69045
Wauneta Care and Therapy Center, a 36-bed government - city nursing facility in Wauneta, NE, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #159 of 178 rated homes in NE on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 1 / 5
- Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #159 of 178
- In-state rank among rated NE homes
- 3.11
- Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 14
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
The verdict
Wauneta Care and Therapy Center, a 36-bed government - city nursing facility in Wauneta, NE, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #159 of 178 rated homes in NE on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 1 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #159 of 178
- In-state rank among rated NE homes
- 3.11
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 14
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 180 NE nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as Government - City. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 285220
- Ownership
- Government - City
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 36
- Residents
- 31
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Chase
- Last Inspection
- May 13, 2025
Staffing Data
How the 3.11 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.52 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.26
- CNA Hours
- 2.32
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.11 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.03
- Nursing Turnover
- 59.5%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Wauneta Care and Therapy Center
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Wauneta Care and Therapy Center ranks #159 of 178 rated nursing homes in NE on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Wauneta Care and Therapy Center operates 36 certified beds in Wauneta, NE with approximately 31 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 1★ · quality 1★).
The inspection file contains 14 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS has not levied any fines or payment denials against this facility. Per resident day, this facility reports 3.11 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.52 RN hours.
Classified as "Government - City" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Wauneta Care and Therapy Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 59.5% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (14 most recent)
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 27, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 27, 2025
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 27, 2025
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 27, 2025
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 27, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 7, 2024
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 7, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 7, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 7, 2024
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 7, 2024
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 7, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 7, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 28, 2023
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2023
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 25.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 8.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 21.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | N/A | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 7.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 4.4% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 37.6% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 97.1% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 37.7% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 97.5% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | N/A | No |
Penalty History
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2024 | Payment Denial | - |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Wauneta Care and Therapy Center, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside NE (36 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside NE (3.94 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in NE
179 other nursing homes are on record in NE; 6 are shown here.
Accura Healthcare of Franklin
Franklin, NE
Accura Healthcare of Fullerton
Fullerton, NE
Accura HealthCare of Hartington
Hartington, NE
Accura HealthCare of Kenesaw
Kenesaw, NE
Accura Healthcare of Neligh
Neligh, NE
Accura HealthCare of North Platte
North Platte, NE
Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Wauneta Care and Therapy Center
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The NE registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View NE registry
- Peer homes near 36 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in NE. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
