Omaha Senior AdvisorSaunders Medical Center is a 60-bed certified nursing home at 1760 County Rd J in Wahoo, Saunders County, licensed by Nebraska DHHS (SNF/NF Dual Certification). CMS gives Saunders Medical Center an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026.
What star ratings does CMS give Saunders Medical Center in Wahoo?
CMS gives Saunders Medical Center an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 4, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 60 / 54.9 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | Government - County |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Not part of a listed chain |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | September 8, 2016 |
| Nebraska license (DHHS roster) | 285296, 60 licensed beds, SNF/NF Dual Certification |
| Alzheimer's/special care unit (DHHS roster) | Not listed |
On an average day it cares for about 55 residents, roughly 91% of its certified beds (above the 79% median across Omaha-area nursing homes).
What did recent health inspections find at Saunders Medical Center?
CMS's most recent standard health inspection of Saunders Medical Center is dated April 15, 2026 and recorded 2 health deficiencies (2 from the standard survey and 0 from complaint investigations).
One cycle earlier (standard survey October 21, 2024), CMS logged 1 deficiency; 0 citations came from infection-control inspections. With a local median of 8 deficiencies per latest cycle, this result is no worse than the typical local home.
CMS reports no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
How well staffed is Saunders Medical Center?
CMS's staffing data credits Saunders Medical Center with 4.85 nurse hours per resident day, higher than the Omaha-area median of 4.36; RN time is 0.53 hours per resident day, lower than the Omaha-area median of 0.56.
Weekend total nurse staffing runs 4.48 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 33.3% (lower than the Omaha-area median of 49.1%), and registered-nurse turnover is 33.3%.
How does Saunders Medical Center compare with nearby nursing homes?
With 60 certified beds it is smaller than the Saunders County median of 85 licensed nursing home beds; the closest other certified nursing home is South Haven Living Center in Wahoo, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line, rated 4 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Haven Living Center 1400 Mark Drive, 68066 | 3.1 | 85 | 4 of 5 | July 10, 2025 | 2 |
| Arbor Care Center-Valhaven, LLC 300 West Meigs Street, 68064 | 18.7 | 66 | 3 of 5 | August 12, 2025 | 9 |
| Adept Nursing & Rehab of Ashland 1700 Furnas Street, 68003 | 18.8 | 97 | 3 of 5 | July 22, 2025 | 5 |
| Adept Nursing & Rehab of Gretna 700 Highway 6, 68028 | 22.9 | 63 | 1 of 5 | March 5, 2026 | 8 |
| Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and Care Center Care Center, 68022 | 23.6 | 140 | 5 of 5 | April 9, 2026 | 0 |
Where is Saunders Medical Center and what else is on its campus?
Saunders Medical Center sits in Wahoo, Saunders County; the nearest hospital on the DHHS hospital roster is Saunders Medical Center (critical access), about 3.1 miles away by straight line.
The next closest is Methodist Women's Hospital at about 23.1 miles; distances use ZIP or CMS coordinates, not drive times.
What should we ask on a tour of Saunders Medical Center?
Start with the questions its own CMS record raises: ask how Saunders Medical Center kept its latest inspection at 2 deficiencies, and request the full statement of deficiencies anyway.
- Turnover of 33.3% is at or below the local median; ask who the long-tenured charge nurses are on nights.
- At about 91% occupancy, ask about waiting lists and whether short-stay rehab beds are separate.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If Medicaid will pay eventually, confirm Saunders Medical Center accepts Nebraska Medicaid for long-term stays and how the $75 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
