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A
Very Good

Wakefield Health Care Center

306 Ash Street · Wakefield, NE 68784

4022872244 · Government - City

40 beds28 residents84 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Wakefield Health Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 5.2433 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.35 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.23% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.23% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.23%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.23% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
5.2433hrs/resident/day▲ 1.35
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8405hrs/resident/day▲ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.23%
5.3682 weekday → 4.9261 weekend
Agency Staff
0.23%
1.45% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8207hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4562hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.498std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Dixon County Average+0.00 HPRD
5.24
05.24 HPRD
vs. Nebraska State Average+1.11 HPRD
4.14
05.24 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.35 HPRD
3.90
05.24 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Wakefield Health Care Center ★
Wakefield · This facility
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A
5.24330.8405★★★★☆
Wayne Countryview Care and Rehabilitation
Wayne
7.1 mi
D
3.41050.3911★☆☆☆☆
Heritage of Emerson
Emerson
7.6 mi
C
3.18590.9289★★★★☆
Wisner Care Center
Wisner
19.2 mi
B
4.37930.7417★★★★★
Colonial Haven
BEEMER
23.5 mi
B
4.17880.5577★★★★☆
Park View Haven Nursing Home
Coleridge
23.8 mi
A
4.13710.8911★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 22, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Jun 27, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 29, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.