Wayne Countryview Care and Rehabilitation
811 East 14th Street, Wayne, NE 68787 · Wayne County · (402) 375-1922
60 certified beds, about 44 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1994
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 285135 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 28, 2026, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 23 health citations since October 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 3.82 hours per resident per day, against 3.98 across Nebraska and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.34 of those hours.
55.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Nebraska average 48.7%).
CMS links it to The Ensign Group, an affiliated group of 344 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 23 health citations on file.
January 28, 2026Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09(I)Based on observations, record review, and interviews; the facility failed to reassess and to put interventions in place to prevent potential elopement for 1 (Resident 33) and failed to prevent the potential for burns related to hot water temperatures in resident handwashing sinks. Six out of 35 facility resident rooms had water temperatures that exceeded 120 degrees. The sample size was 20 and the facility census was 41.
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09(G)(ii)(iii)Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to complete a comprehensive discharge summary including a recapitulation of care and reconciliation of medications for 1(Resident 43) and failed to notify the State Ombudsman of discharges for 2 (Resident's 43 and 45) of 4 sampled residents.
- 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 observations, record review, and interview; the facility failed to provide timely eating assistance for Residents 33 and 19. The sample size was 2 and the census was 41.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteLICENSURE REFERENCE NUMBER 175 NAC 12-006.09(J)(i) Based on observations, record review, and interview; the facility failed to implement weight loss interventions for Resident 33. The sample size was 4 and the facility census was 41.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.17Based on observations, record review, and interview; the facility failed to perform hand hygiene at appropriate intervals and to utilize the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when providing management/care of Resident 39's catheter. The sample size was 2 and the facility census was 41.
October 16, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 10 citations
- F Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.04(B)(ii)(3) Based on record review and interview: the facility failed to employ a qualified Dietary Manager (DM). This had the potential to affect food service provided to all residents who were served food from the kitchen. The total sample size was 26 and the facility census was 34.
- 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 observations, record review and interview; the facility failed to maintain the kitchen in a clean and sanitary manner and failed to maintain food temperatures to prevent the potential for food borne illness. This had the potential to effect all residents who ate food from the kitchen. The facility census was 34.
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.18(B)(C)(D) Based on observation, interview, and record review; the facility failed to implement the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE- items such as gowns, gloves, face shield that are worn to protect care givers during the provision of care and to protect other residents from being exposed to potential harmful communicable disease/s) during the provision of care for Residents 12 and 235, failed to implement a mitigation plan to prevent potential water borne illness, failed to place a protective barrier for medications taken to resident care areas and then returned to the medication cart after use for Resident 21, failed to complete hand hygiene during the administration of medications and the delivery of room trays, and failed to store oxygen equipment in a manner to prevent potential cross-contamination for Resident 85.
- E Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteLICENSURE REFERENCE NUMBER 175 NAC 12-006.19(A) Based on observation and interview; the facility failed to ensure a clean, comfortable, and homelike environment. The facility census was 34.
- E Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.19 Based on observations, record review and interviews: the facility failed to maintain a pest free environment in Resident 235's Room and the facility kitchen. The total sample size was 26 and the facility census was 34.
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteLICENSURE REFERENCE NUMBER 175 NAC 12-006.10(A)(i) Based on observations, record review and interview; the facility staff failed to evaluate Resident 85 for the ability to self-administer medications and to ensure security of medications. The total sample size was 26 and the facility census 34.
- 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)(1) Based on observations, record review and interview; the facility failed to provide toileting assistance and incontinence management for Resident 13 who required assistance with activities of daily living. The facility census was 34 and the sample size was 2.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09 Based on observations, interview, and record review; the facility failed to follow Resident 85's physician order regarding a fluid restriction. The sample size was 1 and the facility census was 34.
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteLICENSURE REFERENCE NUMBER 175 NAC 12-006.09 Based on record review and interview; the facility failed to monitor a dialysis (a method used to treat kidney disease by clearing metabolic waste products, toxins, and excess fluid from the blood) access site for 1 (Resident 85) of 1 resident. The facility staff identified a census of 34.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12.006.12(D)(vi) Based on observation, record review, and interview; the facility failed to ensure insulin pens were dated when opened for Residents 5 and 21. The sample size was 5 and the facility census was 34.
January 22, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.04C3a(6) Based on record review and interview; the facility failed to notify Resident 2's physician for an ongoing weight loss. The sample size was 3 residents. The facility census was 40.
October 5, 2023Standard inspection · 7 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.06B Based on record review and interview; the facility failed to address food grievances to prevent sustained further resident concerns. The sample size was 16 and the facility census was 40. Review of the facility policy titled Grievances last revised 6/6/22 revealed the following: -the Grievance Official (GO) evaluated and investigated the concerns and would take immediate action to resolve the concern and prevent further potential violations of resident rights, -the Grievance Official or designee would respond to the individual expressing concern within 3 working days of the initial concern, and -the Grievance Official would take appropriate corrective action and contact all parties with the outcome. Review of the facility form titled Grievances revealed the following food concerns: January 2023: - 1/5/23: [...]
- E Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Inspectors wroteLICENSURE REFERENCE NUMBER 175 NAC 12-006.04 Based on interview and record review; the facility failed to have staff who were trained and certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR-emergency procedures performed if a person stops breathing or their heart stops) for transportation of residents identified as having a full code (if a person's heart stopped beating and/or they stopped breathing, all resuscitation procedures would be provided to keep them alive) status. This had the potential to affect 3 (Residents 19, 33 and 2) sampled residents identified as having a full code. The facility census was 40.
- E Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.11D Based on observation, record review, and interview; the facility failed to serve food at palatable temperatures. The sample size was 16 and the facility census was 40.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.17 Based on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to ensure hand hygiene was completed to prevent the potential spread of infection for Residents 9,12,23, and 25, test Resident 17 when signs and symptoms of COVID-19 were present and failed to wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during care for Resident 9. The sample size was 14 and the facility census was 40.
- 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 12-006.09D7(a) (b) Based on observation, interview and record review; the facility failed to implement interventions for the prevention of ongoing falls for Resident 26. The sample size was 5 and the facility census was 40.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-005.09D8b Based on observations, interview and record review; the facility failed to provide/implement interventions to prevent weight loss for 1 (Resident 26) of 1 sampled resident. The facility census was 40.
- D Implement 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.
Inspectors wroteLicensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09D Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to attempt a gradual dose reduction of Resident 12's antipsychotic (medication used to treat a psychotic disorder) medication or have a documented contraindication, and failed to ensure Resident 34's as needed antianxiety medication was limited to 14 days or had renewed orders. The sample size was 5 and the facility census was 40.
Fire safety inspections
9 fire safety citations on file: 3 on January 28, 2026, 3 on October 16, 2024, 3 on October 5, 2023.
Every fire safety citation9 citations
- F Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- F Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
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) | 3.82 | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.34 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.42 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.87 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.61 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 55.3% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 83.3% | 44.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.32 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 3.98 on weekdays and 3.42 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 12.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.60 in April to June 2025 to 3.82 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 | 3.82 | 0.34 | 3.98 | 3.42 | 12.3% | 0 of 90 | 44 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.30 | 0.33 | 3.49 | 2.80 | 11.6% | 0 of 92 | 42 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.41 | 0.39 | 3.64 | 2.84 | 16.6% | 0 of 92 | 38 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.60 | 0.42 | 3.85 | 2.99 | 12.3% | 2 of 91 | 34 |
| 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 | 12.8 | 19.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.0 | 18.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 32.3 | 20.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.5 | 20.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 13.2 | 11.4 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LINDAHL HEALTHCARE, INC.. CMS links this home to The Ensign Group, a group of 344 nursing homes averaging 3.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobbins, Melissa | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/01/2017 | |
| Helenthal, Tara | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/08/2018 | |
| Jorgensen, David | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Burnam, Soon | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/18/2011 | |
| Helenthal, Tara | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/08/2018 | |
| Keetch, Chad | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2011 | |
| Sato, Ami | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/09/2024 | |
| Helping Hands Nursing Solution Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/18/2011 | |
| Onshift Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/18/2011 | |
| Twomagnets LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/18/2011 | |
| Dobbins, Melissa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2017 | |
| Helenthal, Tara | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/08/2018 | |
| Port, Barry | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 07/09/2025 | |
| Caretrust Gp LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/18/2011 | |
| Caretrust Reit Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/18/2011 | |
| Ctr Partnership LP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/18/2011 | |
| Ensign Services Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/01/2011 | |
| Wayne Health Holdings LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/18/2011 | |
| Dobbins, Melissa | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/09/2025 | |
| Helenthal, Tara | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/09/2025 |
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 9 problems in this area, most recently on January 28, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on January 28, 2026: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 28, 2026: "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 3 problems in this area, most recently on October 16, 2024: "Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.42 hours per resident per day, below the Nebraska average of 3.48.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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- Park View Haven Nursing Home Coleridge, 21.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 13 citations
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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 Wayne Countryview Care and Rehabilitation's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Wayne Countryview Care and Rehabilitation 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Wayne Countryview Care and Rehabilitation get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 28, 2026. The Nebraska average is 7.4.
- Has Wayne Countryview Care and Rehabilitation been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Wayne Countryview Care and Rehabilitation 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 Wayne Countryview Care and Rehabilitation?
- CMS lists 20 owners and managers, and links the home to The Ensign Group. Legal business name: LINDAHL HEALTHCARE, INC..
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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