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Saunders Medical Center
1760 County Rd J, Wahoo, NE 68066
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Saunders Medical Center Description
Saunders Medical Center is a community that offers memory care, nursing care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is about 18.1 miles outside the town of Fremont, Nebraska. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 making it the 3rd highest rated community in the city out of 4 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 2 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- Many reviewers praise Saunders Medical Center for its excellent care, highlighting the kindness and professionalism of the staff, from the doctors to the registration department.
- Specific departments such as Imaging and ER received special thanks for going above and beyond in providing care and making patients feel safe and reassured.
- Several reviewers noted the cleanliness of the facility and the politeness of the staff, with one mentioning a very positive experience when their child needed immediate care.
- Individual staff members, including Dr. Newburn, Dr. Opp, Nate Kotera, and Nurse Curtis, were commended for their great service and attentiveness to patients' needs.
Negative Reviews:
- Some reviewers expressed dissatisfaction with their experiences, including one who was not allowed to stay in the waiting room and felt uninformed about the care provided.
- There were complaints about the work environment, with one reviewer mentioning abusive co-workers.
- Criticism was also directed at the organization of the registration process and the overall professionalism of some staff members, describing them as unprofessional and scatterbrained.
- Specific doctors were criticized for not listening to patients' needs, with two reviews specifically mentioning Dr. Newburn and Dr. Newburg in a negative light.
- One review called the facility a joke, criticizing it for not providing accurate diagnoses and suggesting that the doctors were more interested in getting paid than helping the community.
Mixed Feedback:
- While many reviews highlight the excellent care and service provided by Saunders Medical Center and its staff, there are significant concerns regarding professionalism, patient care, and the work environment.
- The facility was praised for its cleanliness, the politeness of its staff, and the specific care provided by certain departments and individuals.
- However, issues with the registration process, staff behavior, and the quality of medical advice were notable detractors from the overall positive feedback.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 2
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 4
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
4
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Sept. 8, 2016
Ownership type: Government
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 60
Total current residents: 50
Facility is located in a hospital: Yes
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 8
Number of
substantiated complaints: 2
Number of payment denials: 1
Number of fines: 4
Total cost of fines: $29682
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-05 | 2022-11-07 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2022-10-05 | 2022-11-07 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2021-06-08 | 2021-07-29 | F | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2021-06-08 | 2021-07-29 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. |
| 2019-08-06 | 2019-09-19 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2019-08-06 | 2019-09-19 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2019-08-06 | 2019-09-19 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2019-08-06 | 2019-09-19 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2020-12-28 | $655 |
| 2021-06-14 | $26,715 |
| 2022-03-28 | $987 |
| 2022-04-04 | $1,325 |
| 2022-04-04 | $1,316 |
Denials
| Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
|---|---|
| 2019-08-08 | 16 |
| 2021-06-14 | 19 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Fremont which is 18.1 miles away and has a population of 26,474 (mid sized town).
- The average income is $77,190, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 78
- Low Temperature: 25
- Average Temperature: 53.9
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 116 days of rain, 36 days of snow and 211 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.5 inches a year
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 79.9 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Sun Mart Foods
1.7 miles awayVal-Market
13.0 miles awayNo Frills Supermarket
17.1 miles awayDick's Valley Market
17.2 miles awayPostscript
17.5 miles awayNone Found
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Banks
Union Bank and Trust
1.2 miles awayWahoo State Bank
1.3 miles awayCentral Payment Corporation
1.4 miles awayHohl Financial Inc
1.5 miles awayCerescoBank
9.4 miles awayHospitals
Fremont Area Medical Center
19.3 miles awayMethodist Women's Hospital
22.5 miles away717 Medical Office Bldg
22.6 miles awayUNMC Pathology Services
23.1 miles awayPharmacies
Urban Clinic Pharmacy
0.0 miles awayValley Health Mart Pharmacy
17.2 miles awaySilver Street Compounding
17.5 miles awayAshland Pharmacy
17.6 miles awayThe Medicine Shoppe
17.6 miles awayDentists
Bundy Family Dentistry
17.0 miles awayAshland Dental Clinic
17.1 miles awayValley Family Dentistry
17.2 miles awayDr Bob Roesch General Dentistry
18.1 miles awayNorth Bend Dental Clinic
20.1 miles awayParks
Hackberry Park
1.3 miles awaySmith Park
1.4 miles awayTriangle Park
1.7 miles awayKennedy Park
1.8 miles awayPlacek Park
2.0 miles awayNone Found
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Culture
Bates Amphitheater
16.7 miles awayThe Elkhorn Valley Community Theatre
17.1 miles awayWillow Point Gallery
17.5 miles awayBlush's Boutique
17.5 miles awayMusbach Art Center
18.4 miles awayRestaurants
Adelitas
1.1 miles awayHao's Garden
1.4 miles awayAcapulco Mexican Grill
1.5 miles awayPizza Hut
1.8 miles awayChip's Restaurant & Bar Takeout
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