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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 36m per day | ▼ 16% State avg: 43m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 25m per day | ▼ 42% State avg: 43m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 3h 6m per day | ▲ 12% State avg: 2h 46m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 37m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 3h 37m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 2m per day | ▼ 33% State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 28m per day | ▼ 3% State avg: 29m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Higher than the Nebraska average: 70.3%Wauneta Care and Therapy Center is administrated by Administrator Ranae Richardson.
In Nebraska, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health conducts regular inspections to ensure nursing and assisted living facilities meet state and federal standards.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Nebraska state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NE Average | vs. NE Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 87 | 52 | This facility has 67% more total deficiencies than a typical Nebraska nursing home (87 vs. NE avg 52).↑ 67% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2011.
| 5.8 | 3.5 | This facility has 66% more deficiencies per year than a typical Nebraska nursing home (5.8 vs. NE avg 3.5).↑ 66% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on March 13, 2025, found no deficiencies at Wauneta Care and Therapy Center. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies primarily related to resident care planning, infection control, environmental maintenance, and medication management. Complaint investigations were mostly unsubstantiated, with one substantiated enforcement action in 2016 placing the facility’s license on probation due to failure to prevent unplanned weight loss, but no fines or license revocations are listed in the available reports. Prior reports noted issues such as incomplete care plans, housekeeping problems, and safety concerns, but these have not recurred in recent inspections. The overall trend suggests improvement, with the facility meeting licensure requirements and showing no deficiencies in its latest renewal application.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsNebraska average 4.3
Last Health inspection on May 2025
Nebraska average 18.2
Nebraska average 4.19
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
12 of 14 citations resulted from standard inspections; 1 of 14 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 14 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 0.2
100% worse than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 0.5
Corrected
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
9% better than Nebraska average
0% compared with Nebraska average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.6 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.9 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.8 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
1,163 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 19 | 17 | 36 | 4,440 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2,824 | 91 | 99% | 7.9 |
| Registered Nurse | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1,282 | 88 | 96% | 9.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 4 | 0 | 4 | 692 | 60 | 65% | 9.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 465 | 60 | 65% | 7.8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 394 | 58 | 63% | 6.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 388 | 57 | 62% | 6.8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 369 | 56 | 61% | 6.6 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 342 | 53 | 58% | 6.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 305 | 61 | 66% | 5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 207 | 60 | 65% | 3.1 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 82 | 16 | 17% | 5.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 11% | 3 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1% | 2 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
100% lower than Nebraska averageNebraska average: $33K
100% fewer fines than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 1.5
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
1
38% more payment denials than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 0.7
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
May 16, 2024 · 15 days
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
May 16, 2024Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
12.9
14% worse than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 11.3
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
27.7
19% worse than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 23.3
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
24.8%
19% worse than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 20.8%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
23.0%
In line with Nebraska averageNebraska average: 22.1%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
35.2%
31% worse than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 26.9%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
6.4%
41% worse than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 4.5%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
3.8%
12% better than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 4.3%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
4.1%
33% worse than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 3.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
6.6%
21% worse than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
1.7%
62% better than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
15.6%
22% better than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 19.8%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
7% better than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 93.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
97.1%
In line with Nebraska averageNebraska average: 96.1%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.63
9% better than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 1.80
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.94
51% worse than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 1.95
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
89.7%
11% better than Nebraska averageNebraska average: 80.7%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
38% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
31% of new residents, often for short stays.
31% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
30Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Wauneta Care and Therapy Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #102 / 120Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 102nd out of 120 homes in Nebraska. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Nebraska average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
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The legal owner and operator of Wauneta Care and Therapy Center is Village Of Wauneta.
Wauneta Care and Therapy Center has a walk score of 18. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Wauneta Care and Therapy Center's occupancy is 78%.
Administrator RANAE RICHARDSON is the administrator of Wauneta Care and Therapy Center.
Wauneta Care and Therapy Center has 36 beds.
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Wauneta Care and Therapy Center is located at 427 Legion Street.
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