Nursing homeActive
Wauneta Care and Therapy Center
427 Legion Street, Wauneta, NE 69045308394573836 certified beds · 31 residentsGovernment - CityMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
14
● 0● 13● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
1 action
Last survey
2025-05-13
Standard
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 3
Staffing 1
Quality 1
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Nebraska DHHS · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-13 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-16 | Standard | 061 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-15 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-03-16 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Nebraska DHHS publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F710Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-27Record 285220-20250513-F710
F712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-27Record 285220-20250513-F712
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-27Record 285220-20250513-F757
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-27Record 285220-20250513-F759
F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-27Record 285220-20250513-F947
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-06-07Record 285220-20240516-F697
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-07Record 285220-20240516-F656
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-07Record 285220-20240516-F758
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-07Record 285220-20240516-F759
F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-07Record 285220-20240516-F851
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-07Record 285220-20240516-F880
F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-07Record 285220-20240516-F947
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-28Record 285220-20230815-F609
F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-04-28Record 285220-20230316-F801
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-16 | Denial of payment for new admissions Payment denial for 15 days, from 2024-06-12 | — | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.52
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.11
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 3.98 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.79
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 3.49 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover60%
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 49% · National 46%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Nebraska | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 8.1% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.2% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 11.7% | 20.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 8.6% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 25.0% | 19.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 7.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 37.6% | 19.3% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Of Wauneta Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Garcia, Jose Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Richardson, Ranae Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Einspahr, Rick Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Richardson, Ranae Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rural Health Development Inc. Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Nebraska.
No county cost figures on file for Chase.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Manor Nursing Home Imperial | 16.0 mi | 2025-11-20 | 1220 |
| Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home Benkelman | 26.6 mi | 2026-04-30 | 2150 |
| Western Sky Community Care Center Inc Grant | 35.3 mi | 2026-04-22 | 000 |
| Good Samaritan - Atwood Atwood | 45.1 mi | 2025-06-18 | 1134 |
| Hillcrest Nursing Home McCook | 41.7 mi | 2026-05-07 | 0160 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |