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B
Good

Wauneta Care and Therapy Center

427 Legion Street · Wauneta, NE 69045

3083945738 · Government - City

36 beds30.8 residents68 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
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

Wauneta Care and Therapy Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.1144 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5964 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.22 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.17% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.22% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5964 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (4.22%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1144hrs/resident/day▲ 0.22
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5964hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.17%
4.3114 weekday → 3.6143 weekend
Agency Staff
4.22%
14.02% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0791hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4147hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4969std 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. Chase County Average+0.05 HPRD
4.06
04.11 HPRD
vs. Nebraska State Average-0.02 HPRD
4.14
04.11 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.22 HPRD
3.90
04.11 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
Wauneta Care and Therapy Center ★
Wauneta · This facility
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B
4.11440.5964★☆☆☆☆
Imperial Manor Nursing Home
Imperial
16 mi
B
4.01320.7257★★☆☆☆
Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home
Benkelman
26.6 mi
C
4.35830.4278★☆☆☆☆
Hillcrest Nursing Home
McCook
41.6 mi
C
4.55910.4582★★★★☆
The Birch at Sutherland
Sutherland
53.1 mi
B
4.08120.6195★☆☆☆☆
Indian Hills Manor
Ogallala
53.4 mi
C
3.14210.6402★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 13, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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May 16, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 15, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 16, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

May 16, 2024Payment Denial
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.