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
CentraCare Health System - Sauk Centre Nursing Home
Registered name: CURA OF SAUK CENTRE
SAUK CENTRE, MN · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
CentraCare Health System - Sauk Centre Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, MN has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 2-star quality measures rating. It reports 4.44 nurse staffing hours per resident day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had $0 in 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 · 8 homes · 2.5 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.