Nursing home report
LE CENTER, MN · Medicare-certified · 40 beds
Central Health Care Center in Le Center, MN has a 1-star overall rating, with low health inspection and quality measures scores and staffing below the federal benchmark (3.64 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It has the lowest overall rating flag, no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection issues cited accident prevention, infection control, and facility-wide assessment.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6386 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6386.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — 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 March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $21,048 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 3, 2023
Federal fine
Aug 3, 2023
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.
