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Wauneta Care and Therapy Center

427 Legion Street, Wauneta, Nebraska 69045

Overview

Wauneta Care and Therapy Center has a Medicare overall rating of 2 out of 5, below the Nebraska average of 2.9. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Wauneta. It scores best on staffing (4 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (2 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 65% of nursing homes in Nebraska (the state average is 4.1 hours). Of that, 0.6 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on August 3, 2026, found 6 health deficiencies, fewer than the Nebraska average of 7.6. 4 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 25% of Nebraska nursing homes have been fined.

Wauneta Care and Therapy Center is a government-run facility with 36 certified beds, caring for about 30 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1998.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

Within 100 miles22nd of 32 facilities

Top 69%

In Nebraska127th of 178 facilities

Top 72%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
August 3, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
6
Complaint-related deficiencies
4
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
1
Total penalties
1

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.73 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.58 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.49 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.66 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.02 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Government - City
Certified beds
36
Average residents per day
30
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
May 16, 1998
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes