Saunders Medical Center in Wahoo, NE
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About Saunders Medical Center
Saunders Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 16 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Methodist Fremont Health, about 19 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend84%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1068%
- Completed surveys27
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
41.19520, -96.63552
Nearby hospitals
- Methodist Fremont Health450 East 23rd St, Fremont, NE · Emergency roomAcute care hospital19 mi
- Methodist Women's Hospital707 North 190th Plaza, Waterloo, NE · Emergency roomHospital23 mi
- Madonna Rehabilitation Specialty Hospital Omaha17500 Burke Street, Omaha, NELong-term care hospital24 mi
- CHI Health Lakeside16901 Lakeside Hills Ct, Omaha, NE · Emergency roomAcute care hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Saunders Medical Center located?
Saunders Medical Center is at 1760 County Rd J, Wahoo, NE 68066 in Saunders County.
Does Saunders Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Saunders Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 94 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Saunders Medical Center?
Saunders Medical Center does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Saunders Medical Center a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date April 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Nebraska EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of Saunders Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (402) 443-4191.
Would patients recommend Saunders Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (27 completed surveys), 84% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 68% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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