Wauneta Care and Therapy Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Wauneta Care and Therapy Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF697May 16, 2024

  Licensure Reference 175 NAC 12-006.09 Based on record review, observations, and interviews; the facility failed to identify and treat 1 (Resident 19) of 2 sampled resident's pain. The facility census was 32. The findings are: A record review of facility policy Pain Management with reviewed/revised date of 5/15/24 revealed the facility would observe for nonverbal indicators which may indicate the presence of pain and that the facility would use a pain assessment tool, which is appropriate for the resident's cognitive status, to assist staff in consistent assessment of a resident's pain. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF804Aug 3, 2026

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.11(D)Based on observation, record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to serve foods to the residents based on the serving sizes in the recipes to ensure all residents received the correct amounts of protein and other nutrients. This had the potential to affect all residents. The facility showed a census of 27.Findings are: Record review of a Recipe received from the facility for the evening meal on 8/3/26 revealed:'Steak, Onion and Cheese Submarine; Portion size 3 ounce (oz) / 1/2 oz/ 1 roll-Ingredients: Beef, Philly Steak meat, Frozen; 3 3/4 pounds (lbs) for 30 servings, 4lb 6 oz for 35 servings, and 5lbs for 40 servings. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 3, 2026

  Licensure reference number 12-006.11(E)Based on observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility to ensure that dietary personnel used hand hygiene as required in the kitchen, and the facility failed to ensure that foods in the kitchen were dated, labeled, and discarded to prevent food borne illnesses. Findings are: F812Licensure reference number 12-006.11(E)Based on observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility to ensure that dietary personnel used hand hygiene as required in the kitchen, and the facility failed to ensure that foods in the kitchen were dated, labeled, and discarded when appropriate to prevent food borne illnesses. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF947Aug 3, 2026

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.04(B)(ii)1 Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that Nurse Aides (NAs) are provided 12 hours of yearly education, and fails to follow their Facility Assessment that includes dementia management training for NAs. This affected 1 of 1 NAs sampled. The facility census was 27. Findings were: Record review of the Facility assessment dated [DATE] revealed that staff training, education, and competencies were required by in-service training for Nurse Aides and would be no less than 12 hours per year and include dementia management training among other subjects. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF947May 13, 2025

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.04(B)(ii)(1) Based on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure that nurse aides received a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education per year as required for 1 of 5 sampled nurse aides. This had the potential to prevent residents from receiving competent care. The facility census was 30. Findings are: Record review of the facility policy titled Required Training, Certification and Continuing Education of Nurse Aides dated 3/12/24 revealed that it is the facility policy to comply with State and Federal regulations and requirements as they pertain to continuing education of nurse aides. The facility will provide at least 12 hours of in-service training annually, based on employment date and not on calendar year. […]