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
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Cura of Sauk Centre has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Its health inspection and staffing ratings are also 3 stars, quality measures are lower at 2 stars, reported nurse staffing is above the federal benchmark (4.44 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4387 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4387.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.75
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.67
- Nurse aides
- 3.02
- Weekend nursing
- 3.74
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
3.7%9.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.2%2.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.2%4.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.2%3.4%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.5%16.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
40.1%7.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.1%16.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%3.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.1%24%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.4%4.7%Worsening
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
97.5%100%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 home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- 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
Recent ownership change · Oct 29, 2024
Now operated by Cura of Sauk Centre LLC, previously Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre.
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CURA · 9 homes · 2.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 51.7 residents on an average day (86% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 40 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.