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South Haven Living Center

(402) 443-3737

About South Haven Living Center

South Haven Living Center brings together experienced medical care and genuine compassion in Wahoo, Nebraska. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team focuses on helping residents regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and round-the-clock professional support.

Community at a glance

Capacity

85 residents

Location

Wahoo, NE

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1400 Mark Drive, Wahoo, Nebraska 68066

(402) 443-3737

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on July 10, 2025, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 57 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Nebraska average.

Medicare has not fined South Haven Living Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 57 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day36 minutesBelow the Nebraska average
Nursing staff who left in the past year32%Below the Nebraska average

Inspections

6 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 10, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 18, 2025
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 18, 2025

May 14, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 21, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 21, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 21, 2024
February 15, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 15, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Vsl Wahoo LLC
Medicare-certified beds
85
Average residents per day
78
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
March 1, 1998
Part of a chain
Vetter Senior Living, 22 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
285231

Location

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1400 Mark DriveWahoo, NE 68066

6 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Wahoo

Questions about South Haven Living Center

How did South Haven Living Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on July 10, 2025 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The Nebraska average is 7.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at South Haven Living Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 57 minutes with each resident per day, including 36 minutes from registered nurses. 32% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has South Haven Living Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against South Haven Living Center in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Wahoo Skilled Nursing in Nebraska Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026