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Saunders Medical Center

Nursing Home Facility

1760 County Rd J, Wahoo, NE 68066

Nursing Home Care In-Home Care Hospice Care Senior Living
Saunders Medical Center

Saunders Medical Center is a senior care community located in Wahoo, NE. It provides nursing home care, in-home care, hospice care, and senior living for older adults in the Wahoo area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (402) 443-4685.

Saunders Medical Center is licensed for 60 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Wahoo average about 73 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 94% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 2 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Wahoo average about 4.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 40%.

The community is located in Saunders County, NE.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 5 problems at Saunders Medical Center. None of them caused harm to a resident.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Environmental

    Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.

    Inspected April 2026. Corrected by May 30, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Inspected April 2026. Corrected by May 30, 2026.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Saunders Medical Center offers nursing home care, in-home care, hospice care, and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type Government - County
  • Beds / units 60
  • Occupancy 94%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 4.8
  • Annual staff turnover 40%
  • Last health inspection April 2026

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