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Nursing Homes · Medicare certified

Saunders Medical Center

1760 County Rd J · Wahoo, NE 68066 · 60 certified beds

4024434685

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About Saunders Medical Center

Saunders Medical Center is a nursing home in Wahoo, Nebraska, in Saunders County. Its reported capacity is 60 beds. Federal records list it as Medicare certified. It is recorded as a nonprofit operator, part of Saunders County. Our copy of the inspection record holds 8 citations, the newest dated 15 April 2026. No fine or payment denial is on record against it. Staffing reports put it at 4.83 nurse hours per resident per day. Every fact above comes from the public records listed in the sources section on this page. The newest source file we hold for this listing is dated August 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare · Source data August 2026

Certification

  • Medicare-certified (CMS Certification Number on file)

Ratings

Not yet ratedSource: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026Q1.GOV

Staffing rating

Not published

Quality-measure rating

Not published

Inspections on record

Not published

Cited deficiencies

Not published

4.0(CMS Care Compare)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-07-01.GOV

Staffing rating

4.0

Quality-measure rating

4.0

Inspections on record

2

Cited deficiencies

3

Not yet ratedSource: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025Q4.GOV

Staffing rating

Not published

Quality-measure rating

Not published

Inspections on record

Not published

Cited deficiencies

Not published

5.0(CMS Care Compare)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-06-01.GOV

Staffing rating

4.0

Quality-measure rating

5.0

Inspections on record

2

Cited deficiencies

3

4.0(CMS Care Compare)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-08-01.GOV

Staffing rating

4.0

Quality-measure rating

4.0

Inspections on record

2

Cited deficiencies

3

Inspection history (8)

Records from October 2022 to April 2026.

  • April 15, 2026 · D

    Citation F0641

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2026-04-15 under CMS tag F0641 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2026-05-30. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-07-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-04-15.GOV
  • April 15, 2026 · F

    Citation F0923

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2026-04-15 under CMS tag F0923 (CMS scope/severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2026-05-30. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-07-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-04-15.GOV
  • October 21, 2024 · D

    Citation F0880

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-10-21 under CMS tag F0880 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-11-18. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-10-21.GOV
  • November 2, 2023 · D

    Citation F0684

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-11-02 under CMS tag F0684 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-12-08. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-11-02.GOV
  • November 2, 2023 · D

    Citation F0625

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-11-02 under CMS tag F0625 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for 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. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-12-08. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-11-02.GOV
  • October 6, 2022 · D

    Citation F0580

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2022-10-06 under CMS tag F0580 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2022-11-15. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2022-10-06.GOV
  • October 6, 2022 · D

    Citation F0740

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2022-10-06 under CMS tag F0740 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2022-11-15. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2022-10-06.GOV
  • October 6, 2022 · D

    Citation F0641

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2022-10-06 under CMS tag F0641 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2022-11-15. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2022-10-06.GOV

Penalties

Total fines on file: $0

Staffing

Latest: 4.83 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026Q1)

Staffing trend (5 periods)

  1. 2025Q44.84 hrs/resident/day
  2. 2026-06-014.84 hrs/resident/day
  3. 2026-07-014.83 hrs/resident/day
  4. 2026-08-014.83 hrs/resident/day
  5. 2026Q14.83 hrs/resident/day

Most recent period is about the same as 2025Q4. Figures are CMS-reported nurse staffing hours, not our estimate.

Ownership

Non profit

  1. Parent organization: Saunders County

    parent · PAC 9234043829

Recent changes to this listing

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  1. Sep 1, 2026Ownership changed

    The source now records ownership as "Non profit".

    Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)

  2. Sep 1, 2026Ownership changed

    The source now records ownership as "Government - County".

    Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)

  3. Aug 6, 2026Ownership changed

    The source now records ownership as "Non profit".

    Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)

  4. Jul 24, 2026Ownership changed

    The source now records ownership as "Government - County".

    Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)

  5. Jul 24, 2026Ownership changed

    The source now records ownership as "Non profit".

    Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)

Ratings, inspections, and penalties are public records, reproduced in plain English without edits to their substance. View source records · What these measures mean.

Typical cost

Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · 2025

This provider doesn't publish a specific price to us. Below is the typical NE range for the care type(s) it offers. Use it as context, not a quote.

Nursing Homes

Median · NE$8,377/mo
See full NE cost breakdownSource: Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · Updated 2025

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Trust & methodology

Where this information came from

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CMS nursing homes (provider info)as of August 2026
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CMS nursing homes (ownership)as of July 2026
Ownership type, Parent organization
CMS enrollmentas of July 2026
NPI
CMS nursing homes (payroll-based journal staffing)as of June 2026
Staffing hours per resident day

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