Waverly Care Center
Retirement Living
11041 North 137th Street, Waverly, NE 68462
Waverly Care Center in Waverly, Nebraska, is the only Medicare/Medicaid skilled nursing facility northeast of Lincoln. We are located just 10 minutes from Lincoln.
Operated by 5 Star Quality Care, which runs 103 communities in our directory.
With 54 beds, Waverly Care Center is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in LANCASTER County average about 118 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in LANCASTER County average about 4.1 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 78%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in LANCASTER County, NE.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 32 problems at Waverly Care Center. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 17 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $25,642. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions twice in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Waverly Care Center offers nursing home care and independent living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 54
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
- Annual staff turnover 78%
- Last health inspection February 2026
Resident & family reviews
Medicine carts are left in the hallway unattended. Clinical staff is inexperienced and scarce while administrative staff are argumentative and belligerent. Bird poop covers corner just outside back door where visitors & residents can enter & exit - never cleaned. Room air filters never cleaned by staff; one bath house shared for all residents.
by Verified visitor, Jun 2011