Wakefield Health Care Center
306 Ash Street, Wakefield, NE 68784
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How Wakefield Health Care Center Compares
Wakefield Health Care Center is a 40-bed government-owned nursing facility in Wakefield, Nebraska. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Nebraska average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (1.8%) is below the Nebraska average of 4.2%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 40 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 72% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Nebraska average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 23.0% — worse than the Nebraska average of 20.8%.
- Falls with major injury: 5.3% — worse than the Nebraska average of 4.4%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.8% — better than the Nebraska average of 4.2% (57% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Nebraska averages across 179 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Wakefield Health Care Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Wakefield Health Care Center with other nursing homes in Wakefield.
How is Wakefield Health Care Center addressing its quality measures rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Wakefield Health Care Center doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 5.3% here versus 4.4% across Nebraska. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Wakefield Health Care Center keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 1.8% here versus 4.2% across Nebraska. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Wakefield Health Care Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Wakefield Health Care Center?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Wakefield
Wakefield sits in Dixon County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.4% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Nebraska as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 1,161 (20.4%)
- Median age
- 41.4 years
- Median household income
- $57,243
- Median home value
- $100,000
Demographics for Dixon County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Wakefield.
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