South Haven Living Center
1400 Mark Drive, Wahoo, NE 68066 · Saunders County · 85 certified beds · avg 78 residents/day · certified since Mar 1, 1998
Part of chain: VETTER SENIOR LIVING (22 facilities, chain avg rating 4.2★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (6)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. |
| Jul 10, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| May 14, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| May 14, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| May 14, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Feb 15, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 2).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.59 | 4.33 | 3.95 | top 38% in Nebraska; top 21% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.70 | 0.72 | 0.69 | top 45% in Nebraska; top 36% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.90 | 3.79 | 3.50 | top 39% in Nebraska; top 26% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.48 | top 40% in Nebraska; top 38% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 32.2 | 48.7 | 45.8 | top 15% in Nebraska; top 18% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 23.1 | 44.1 | 42.9 | top 26% in Nebraska; top 18% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.95, RN 0.60, weekend 3.35. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vetter Senior Living | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 12/23/2016 |
| Casey, Sara | Individual | Contracted Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/05/2017 |
| Casey, Sara | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/05/2017 |
| Opp, Andrew | Individual | Contracted Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2017 |
| Opp, Andrew | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2017 |
| Stuhr, Brian | Individual | Contracted Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2017 |
| Stuhr, Brian | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/15/2017 |
| Stuhr, Brian | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2017 |
| Vanekeren, Glenn | Individual | Contracted Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2017 |
| Vanekeren, Glenn | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/15/2017 |
| Vanekeren, Glenn | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2017 |
| Vetter Senior Living | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/23/2016 |
| Vetter, Eldora | Individual | Contracted Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2017 |
| Vetter, Eldora | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/15/2017 |
| Vetter, Eldora | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2017 |
| Vetter, Jack | Individual | Contracted Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2017 |
| Vetter, Jack | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/15/2017 |
| Vetter, Jack | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2017 |
| VSL Vetter Health Services LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2017 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saunders Medical Center | 3.1 mi | Wahoo, NE | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Arbor Care Center-Valhaven, LLC | 15.9 mi | Valley, NE | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Adept Nursing & Rehab of Ashland | 16.3 mi | Ashland, NE | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Dunklau Gardens | 19.0 mi | Fremont, NE | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Adept Nursing & Rehab of Waverly | 19.4 mi | Waverly, NE | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Nye Legacy Health & Rehabilitation Center | 19.5 mi | Fremont, NE | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Nye Pointe Health & Rehab Ctr | 19.6 mi | Fremont, NE | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Adept Nursing & Rehab of Gretna | 19.8 mi | Gretna, NE | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 285231.