South Haven

    1400 Mark Dr, Wahoo, NE 68066
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Skilled Nursing

    Compassionate staff, excellent care, activities

    I'm very satisfied with the compassionate, attentive staff and family-like atmosphere-my loved one in memory care has a private room with a bath, excellent meals, helpful PT, and plenty of activities and outings. The bright, clean building, family dining and strong communication make us feel safe and well cared for; staff consistently go above and beyond.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.26·(19)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.2
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive nursing staff
    • Family-like atmosphere
    • Private rooms with en-suite bathrooms
    • Designated family dining room
    • Large, well-appointed common gathering areas
    • Regular social hour with entertainment and snacks
    • Varied outing and recreational programming
    • Supportive physical-therapy services
    • High-quality, well-liked meals
    • Clean, bright facility and rooms
    • Safe, well-monitored environment
    • Welcoming and personable staff on admission

    Cons

    • Inconsistent medication-administration processes
    • Understaffing leading to delayed responsiveness
    • Low employee morale and workplace-culture issues
    • Variable care quality between units
    • Staff conduct and family communication tone
    • Limited transparency and access to clinical documentation

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews present a largely positive impression of resident-facing care, balanced by operational concerns that could affect reliability. Many families praised the facility for compassionate, attentive nursing and therapy staff, describing a family-like atmosphere and staff who often go beyond routine duties. Positive clinical impressions are reinforced by comments about memory-care staff being patient and understanding, and by specific praise for physical-therapy services.

    Dining and social programming are consistently noted as strengths. Several families commented on high-quality, well-liked meals and an inviting family dining room. Organized social hours, entertainment, snacks, and varied outings (for example local events and trips) contribute to a lively activity schedule and opportunities for resident engagement. Common areas are described as large and pleasant, and the facility is frequently characterized as clean, bright, and welcoming.

    Facility features receive favorable remarks: private rooms with en-suite baths, pleasant building aesthetics, and neighborhood amenities nearby. These environmental strengths support resident comfort and family visits. At the same time, reviewers described uneven experiences across different units, indicating variability in day-to-day care quality depending on location within the building.

    Operationally, several substantive concerns recur. There are patterns suggesting gaps in medication-administration processes and lapses that have impacted individual residents. Understaffing and below-market staff compensation appear to contribute to reduced responsiveness and workplace-culture issues, with families describing internal cliques and low employee morale. Relatedly, some reviewers raised concerns about staff conduct and the tone of communication with families, as well as limited transparency or difficulty accessing clinical documentation when family decision-makers requested it.

    Overall, the facility demonstrates many strong elements — attentive clinical staff, engaging activities, solid dining, and comfortable accommodations — but prospective residents and families should evaluate unit-level staffing and medication-management procedures, ask about staffing stability and documentation access, and tour the specific unit where the resident would live to assess consistency of care.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    South Haven is located at 1400 Mark Dr, Wahoo, NE, 68066.

    About South Haven

    South Haven sits in Wahoo, Nebraska, and you'll notice right off that it's a nonprofit tied with Vetter Senior Living, serving the town for years and keeping a focus on skilled nursing, memory care, and rehabilitation. There's a strong community feel, people know each other, staff act friendly and help out, and you get the sense that folks enjoy spending time together, whether they're living in one of the neighborhoods-Alden, Sheridan, Reliance, or Lakemont-or taking part in activities packed into each week. The campus has a main street entrance, and you see a therapy gym, a town hall, a mailbox, an ice cream parlor that does popcorn and ice cream every day, a barber and beauty shop, outdoor patios, and landscape that looks cared for and inviting.

    The facility holds 84 beds and offers living choices like studio units, two-bedroom places, and shared rooms for those who want company or a more affordable option. South Haven covers almost every type of senior care you could want: independent living with social and activity programs for those who want to stay active but simplify their chores; assisted living with help for bathing, dressing, and medicine; skilled nursing and long-term care with 24-hour help from geriatric-trained staff; memory care with specialized housing, therapies, and routines to keep folks with dementia comfortable and calm; respite care for families needing a break; adult day care services; outpatient therapies; and even hospice care. The team is trained for Alzheimer's and other forms of memory loss, and South Haven's renovations made spaces feel more modern, comfortable, and easier to get around for anyone with a walker or wheelchair.

    Meals get planned by chefs and nutrition experts, focusing on wholesome, tasty food, and there's a big effort to keep residents involved, whether it's with activity programs, outings, or special community events that sometimes win awards for how much they get everyone moving or smiling. South Haven is Medicare certified and has received more than 65 awards over the years, including National Quality Awards from the AHCA | NCAL, and it holds a four-star Medicare quality rating, so families and residents see steady attention to quality. The building's close to hospitals, stores, and banks, so errands don't take much time, and there's a clinic right there, too, just in case. South Haven keeps a presence on social media, and anyone can look up community photos or find updates online. Families say the staff act kind and joyful, and the place keeps a Great Place to Work certification, which shows low staff turnover and stable routines for residents. South Haven doesn't promise luxury, but it does focus on steady care, skillful staff, and staying part of the local Wahoo community.

    People often ask...

    South Haven offers independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 1400 Mark Dr, Wahoo, NE 68066.

    No, South Haven does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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