Wauneta Care and Therapy Center

427 Legion Street, Wauneta, NE 69045 · CCN 285220 · 36 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

Serious inspection findings

2024-05-16 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0697, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.07

state median 2.74

Weekend staffing gap

−4%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −9%

RN hours / resident / day

0.38

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

23%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

11

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

60%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $0 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-05-16Payment Denialpayment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: Government - City.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 13

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-05-13F0710Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-13F0712Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-05-13F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-13F0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-13F0947Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-05-16F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-05-16F0697Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-05-16F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-16F0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-16F0851Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-05-16F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-05-16F0947Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-08-15F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-03-16F0801Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Wauneta Care and Therapy Center, Wauneta” at medicare.gov/care-compare.