Wakefield Health Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
306 Ash Street, Wakefield, NE 68784
Wakefield Health Care Center is a senior care community located in Wakefield, NE. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Wakefield area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (402) 287-2244.
Wakefield Health Care Center is licensed for 40 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 74% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 33%.
The community is located in Dixon County, NE.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 17 problems at Wakefield Health Care Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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.
Wakefield Health Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - City
- Beds / units 40
- Occupancy 74%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.0
- Annual staff turnover 33%
- Last health inspection July 2025
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