Deficiency Index

Wilber Care Center

Wilber, Nebraska · CCN 285172

17 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2018.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
61
Surveys
17
Harm or worse
1
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2011–2026
’11’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worse1

Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file11/17

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
58
Ownership
Government - City/county
Chain
RURAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT
County
Saline · rural
Medicare-certified since
1995

CMS ratings

Overall
2
Health inspection
2
Staffing
3
Quality measures
4

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat more weighted findings than its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 31 government-run facilities with fewer than 66 beds in Nebraska.

Last survey on record

Jun 10, 2026

152 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day4.264.01
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.43—
Annual nurse turnover67.4%44.6%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD964.3%E321.4%F214.3%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 14 of the 61 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6893×

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • F8803×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • F5801×

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  • F6091×

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  • F6101×

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

In the surveyor’s words

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

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 21, 2026

    Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.11(E) Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure foods were sealed, labeled with date when opened and failed to follow the facility hand hygiene policy to prevent cross contamination while preparing food. This had the potential to affect all residents who ate foods served from the facility kitchen. The facility identified a census of 30. Findings are:A. Initial observation of the kitchen and dry storage room tour (looking at the kitchen from the entrance door adjacent to the dining room and working around room clockwise) on 05/18/2026 from 6:10 AM to 7:10 AM and revealed the following: Stand up freezer by kitchen entrance door temperature was -10 degrees Fahrenheit ( F) and revealed the following:-one loaf of… […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF838May 21, 2026

    Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure information contained within the Facility Assessment was accurate and reviewed and updated at least annually. This had the potential to affect all residents who reside in the facility. The facility census was 30. Findings are: A record review of a folder provided to the surveyor on 5/18/2026 at 8:43 AM by the Administrator revealed it contained the Facility Assessment with a completion date of 1/27/2025. There was no evidence of the Facility Assessment being reviewed or revised since that date. An interview on 05/19/2026 at 1:50 PM with the Administrator confirmed the folder provided to the surveyor on 5//18/2026 at 8:43 AM was the facility's current Facility Assessment. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF730Jan 22, 2025

    Based on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to complete annual performance evaluations for 4 of 5 Nurse Aides sampled. This had the potential to affect all residents in the facility. The facility census was 37. Findings are: A record review of the employee file for Medication Aide (MA) D with a hire date of 09/19/2009 revealed a Staff Evaluation Report (SER) dated 09/19/2023 and signed by both the evaluator and the employee. A record review of the employee file for MA E with a hire date of 04/16/2022 revealed there was no SER available. A record review of the employee file for MA F with a hire date of 09/10/1998 revealed an SER dated 09/19/2023 and signed by both the evaluator and the employee. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF947Jan 22, 2025

    Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.04(B)(ii)(1) Based on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to provide the required annual in-service training for 3 of 5 Nurse Aides sampled. This had the potential to affect all residents in the facility. The facility census was 37. Findings are: A review of the undated User Learning document provided for Medication Aide (MA) D revealed no documentation of any training completed after 10/08/2022. A review of the undated User Learning document provided for MA E revealed some training done in 2024. The Administrator (ADM) had written how many hours the individual courses were, and the total hours provided added up to 6.25 hours. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Jun 10, 2026

    Licensure Reference Number 175 NA 12-006.09(I)Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to implement interventions to provide a safe environment when residents are identified as at risk for elopement (when an individual with dementia leaves a safe or supervised area without authorization or knowledge) for Resident 1, Resident 2, and Resident 3. This affected 3 of 3 residents sampled for elopement. The facility census was 33.Findings are:A.A record review of the facility's Elopement-Missing Resident policy last revised 03/01/2024 and in place at the time of Resident 1's elopement revealed that preventative measures were:-maintenance supervisor to check all doors weekly to assure the Wanderguard doors were functioning.-identify residents at risk for elopement and put a… […]

Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 61 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jun 10, 2026Complaint2 findings
  • May 21, 2026Standard and complaint7 findings
  • Jul 2, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Jan 22, 2025Standard5 findings
  • Feb 13, 2024Standard2 findings
  • Apr 11, 2023Standard2 findings
  • Dec 14, 2021Standard6 findings
  • Nov 19, 2020Infection control1 finding
Show the 9 earlier surveys
  • Dec 17, 2019Standard6 findings
  • Aug 30, 2018Standard9 findings · 1 harm
  • Jun 20, 2016Standard3 findings
  • May 2, 2016Complaint1 finding
  • Jul 23, 2015Standard3 findings
  • Aug 14, 2014Standard3 findings
  • Jun 20, 2013—6 findings
  • May 21, 2012—3 findings
  • Jun 20, 2011—1 finding

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

Comparable facilities

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