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AUBURN HOME IN WACONIA

WACONIA, MN · Medicare-certified · 37 beds

Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

2-star overall facility with 2-star health inspection and quality ratings, but 4-star staffing; reported nurse staffing is 3.78 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark. It also had $10,513 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with cited issues involving residents’ rights, infection control, and grievance handling.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.779 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: June 18, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $10,513recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.779.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.89
Licensed practical nurses
0.42
Nurse aides
2.47
Weekend nursing
3.26

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 62%
Registered nurse turnover: 69%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

—10%—

Residents with a fall causing major injury

4.8%7.7%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

16.9%8.1%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

12.5%3.8%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

10%9.5%No change

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

20%20%No change

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

—29.2%—

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

5%4.8%No change

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

2.6%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

3%1.4%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

43.3%26.6%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%0%No change

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

—96.2%—

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

—85%—

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

98%80.7%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  3. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $10,513 was recorded.

  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $10,361 was recorded.

  7. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  8. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $15,940 was recorded.

  9. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.

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  10. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,513 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Apr 2, 2025

    41 days
  • Federal fine

    Apr 2, 2025

    $10,513

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
34.5 residents on an average day (93% of 37 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 34 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.