Omaha Senior AdvisorHospice and Home Healthcare of Saunders County is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 141 East 5TH Street in Wahoo, NE 68066. It has been certified since 2005. It cares for about 15 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 8 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Nebraska average is 9.2. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Nebraska average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Hospice and Home Healthcare of Saunders County's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hospice and Home Healthcare of Saunders County |
|---|---|
| Address | 141 East 5TH Street, Wahoo, NE 68066 |
| Phone | (402) 443-4798 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 281537 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 04/05/2005 |
How does Hospice and Home Healthcare of Saunders County score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hospice and Home Healthcare of Saunders County scores 8 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Nebraska average it is better on 4 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Hospice and Home Healthcare of Saunders County | Nebraska average | U.S. average | vs. Nebraska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 13.1% | 24.4% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 0% | 5.3% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 42.9% | 31.6% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 28.6% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.9 min | 41 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 11.3% | 7.9% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 100% | 95.8% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Nebraska average 97.6%) and 74.3% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Nebraska average 69.5%).
What do families say about Hospice and Home Healthcare of Saunders County?
89% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Hospice and Home Healthcare of Saunders County; the Nebraska average is 85%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Hospice and Home Healthcare of Saunders County | Nebraska average | U.S. average | vs. Nebraska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 82% | 82% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 80% | 80% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 92% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 71% | 75% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 87% | 84% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 89% | 85% | 85% | Better |
Where does Hospice and Home Healthcare of Saunders County deliver care, and to whom?
69% of hospice and home healthcare of saunders county's care is delivered in a nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (37%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| In a nursing facility | 69% |
| At home | 30% |
| In assisted living | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 37% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 18% |
| Cancer | 16% |
| Other conditions | 13% |
Which Omaha-area ZIP codes does Hospice and Home Healthcare of Saunders County serve?
Hospice and Home Healthcare of Saunders County tells Medicare it serves 12 ZIP codes in Omaha and Douglas, Sarpy, Cass, Saunders and Washington counties.
- 68003
- 68017
- 68028
- 68041
- 68050
- 68065
- 68066
- 68069
- 68070
- 68116
- 68127
- 68142
What should you ask Hospice and Home Healthcare of Saunders County before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
42.9% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Nebraska average 31.6%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
28.6% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Nebraska average 6.5%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 13.9 minutes per routine care day, against 41 minutes across Nebraska. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
All Medicare-certified hospices in Omaha and Douglas, Sarpy, Cass, Saunders and Washington counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Hospice and Home Healthcare of Saunders County Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice and Home Healthcare of Saunders County is certified by Medicare under provider number 281537 and has been since 2005.
What is Hospice and Home Healthcare of Saunders County's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Nebraska average is 9.2.
How large is Hospice and Home Healthcare of Saunders County?
It cares for about 15 patients on an average day.
