The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Cura of Sauk Centre
SAUK CENTRE, MN · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Cura of Sauk Centre has a 3-star overall rating, with 3-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a lower 2-star quality measures rating. It reports 4.02 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, slightly below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0229 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 10, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0229.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.69
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.66
- Nurse aides
- 2.67
- Weekend nursing
- 3.41
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 100%
Registered nurse turnover: 100%
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
4.5%4.2%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4%12.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.6%2.2%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
37.9%7.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
40.1%20.6%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.2%10.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%3.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
5.3%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.4%32.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.7%2.3%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
—97.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.7%97.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to ensure timely, approved x-ray services were available, or that an approved provider agreement was in place to get them. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 776 — 42 CFR §483.50(b) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CURA · 6 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 50.8 residents on an average day (85% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.