Saunders Medical Center
Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska · CCN 285296 · Government (County) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Saunders Medical Center 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 60 certified beds, 56 residents a day on average. 5 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.82652 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.53581 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.45581 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.7% (registered nurses 37.5%) |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0923 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-30 |
| 2026-04-15 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-30 |
| 2024-10-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-18 |
| 2023-11-02 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0625 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-08 |
| 2023-11-02 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-08 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saunders County Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 1975-01-01 |
| Bryan Health Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-10-10 |
| Saunders County Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2005-10-01 |
| Bryan Health Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-01-01 |
| Opp, Andrew Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-01 |
| Rezac, Julie Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-02-08 |
| Opp, Andrew Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-07-01 |
| Rezac, Julie Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-02-08 |
What changed
Nothing has changed in this record since it was first loaded. The next CMS refresh is the next chance.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Saunders County.