South Haven Living Center
1400 Mark Drive, Wahoo, NE 68066 · Saunders County · (402) 443-3737
85 certified beds, about 78 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1998
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 285231 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 10, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 6 health citations since June 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.95 hours per resident per day, against 3.98 across Nebraska and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.60 of those hours.
32.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Nebraska average 48.7%).
CMS links it to Vetter Senior Living, an affiliated group of 22 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 6 health citations on file.
July 10, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09(H)(i)(3) Based on observation, interview, and record review; the facility failed to provide toileting and repositioning for 1 (Resident 18) of 1 sampled resident who required staff assistance with these tasks. The facility census was 77.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteLicensure reference number 175 NAC 12-006.18 Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews; the facility failed to ensure staff performed hand hygiene between glove changes, perform hand hygiene via soap and water for 20 seconds, and did not use contaminated gloves when getting clean wipes out of the wipes container for 1 (Resident 18) of 1 sampled resident to prevent the potential for cross contamination. The facility census was 77.
May 14, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.11E Based on observation, interview, and record review; the facility kitchen failed to label and date a clear container of lemonade, failed to dispose of expired drink and food items in the kitchen, and failed to remove dented cans for resident use to prevent the potential of food borne illness. This had the potential to affect 78 residents. The facility census was 78.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09D3(5) Based on interview and record review; the facility failed to monitor bowel movements and provide prn medication per facility elimination protocol to prevent the potential of constipation for 1 (Resident 40) of 5 sampled residents. The facility census was 78.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.17B Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.17D Based on observation, record review, and interview; the facility failed to perform hand hygiene between the removal of soiled gloves and application of new gloves during resident care and applied an incontinence brief that was picked up off the floor and failed to perform hand hygiene prior to application of cream to prevent the spread of infection and prevent the potential of cross contamination for 2 (Resident 53 and Resident 55) of 3 sampled residents. The facility also failed to prevent the potential of cross contamination by picking up a dropped medication on the medication cart with bare fingers for 1 (Resident 18) of 4 sampled residents. The facility census was 78.
February 15, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12.006.09D7a Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the facility's front door was monitored and secured to prevent an elopement (leave the facility without staff knowing) for 1 (Resident 1) of 3 sampled residents. The total facility census was 77.
June 8, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
10 fire safety citations on file: 2 on July 10, 2025, 3 on May 14, 2024, 5 on June 8, 2023.
Every fire safety citation10 citations
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- F Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Nebraska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.95 | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.60 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.35 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.77 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.58 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 32.2% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 23.1% | 44.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS expects 3.29 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.19 on weekdays and 3.35 on weekends, 20% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.74 in April to June 2025 to 3.95 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.95 | 0.60 | 4.19 | 3.35 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 78 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.90 | 0.65 | 4.10 | 3.41 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 78 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.80 | 0.62 | 4.00 | 3.29 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 80 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.74 | 0.67 | 3.91 | 3.32 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 78 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Nebraska, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.01 | 0.66 | 4.21 | 3.53 | 7.1% | 1.6% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Nebraska | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 26.7 | 19.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.6 | 18.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.7 | 20.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 26.6 | 20.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 8.7 | 11.4 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: VSL WAHOO LLC. CMS links this home to Vetter Senior Living, a group of 22 nursing homes averaging 4.3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vetter Senior Living | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 12/23/2016 |
| Casey, Sara | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 07/05/2017 | |
| Opp, Andrew | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Stuhr, Brian | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Vanekeren, Glenn | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Vetter, Eldora | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Vetter, Jack | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Stuhr, Brian | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/15/2017 | |
| Vanekeren, Glenn | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/15/2017 | |
| Vetter, Eldora | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/15/2017 | |
| Vetter, Jack | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/15/2017 | |
| Vetter Senior Living | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/23/2016 | |
| Vsl Vetter Health Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/01/2017 | |
| Casey, Sara | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/05/2017 | |
| Opp, Andrew | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Stuhr, Brian | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Vanekeren, Glenn | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Vetter, Eldora | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Vetter, Jack | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2017 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on July 10, 2025: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 10, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 14, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.35 hours per resident per day, below the Nebraska average of 3.48.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Saunders Medical Center Wahoo, 3.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Arbor Care Center-Valhaven, LLC Valley, 15.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Adept Nursing & Rehab of Ashland Ashland, 16.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Dunklau Gardens Fremont, 19 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Adept Nursing & Rehab of Waverly Waverly, 19.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 32 citations
- Nye Legacy Health & Rehabilitation Center Fremont, 19.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Nye Pointe Health & Rehab Ctr Fremont, 19.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Adept Nursing & Rehab of Gretna Gretna, 19.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 24 citations
Nebraska contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Nebraska. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Licensure Unit, Long Term Care Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Nebraska Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, (800) 942-7830. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
Common questions
- What is South Haven Living Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates South Haven Living Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did South Haven Living Center get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 10, 2025. The Nebraska average is 7.4.
- Has South Haven Living Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does South Haven Living Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns South Haven Living Center?
- CMS lists 19 owners and managers, and links the home to Vetter Senior Living. Legal business name: VSL WAHOO LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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