Wakefield Health Care Center is a nursing home in Wakefield, NE, with 40 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Wakefield Health Care Center offers other therapy services to its residents, including occupational therapists (in-house).

Costs at this community start at $4,262 and range up to $5,969 per month. The average price in the community is $5,116, which is more than the average cost of $5,115 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is more than the state average. Depending on other care the resident needs, additional services may increase the monthly cost. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 4.2 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.5 hours with licensed nurses (0.6 by an RN and 0.9 by an LPN) and 2.6 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

To ensure the safety of all residents, the facility provides an emergency call system. Special diet meals are not always available. This community provides no or low-sodium meals. Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. See our amenity list below for more information. Apartment-style units are not always available, but this community offers studio/efficiency units and group housing options.

There are two hospitals within 25 miles of Wakefield Health Care Center. The two closest hospitals are Providence Medical Center, which is 7.2 miles away, and Pender Community Hospital, which is 14.0 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 5, meaning it is in the top 10% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The ratings for the staff are excellent and the quality ratings are average, with a rating of 3.

Some of the key amenities available at Wakefield Health Care Center are:

• Outdoor Areas
• Nearby Shopping
• Activity Center
• Clubs & Communities
• Pet Friendly