Nursing home report
AUSTIN, MN · Medicare-certified · 59 beds
Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin, MN has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Staffing is rated 4 out of 5 and reported nurse staffing is 5.64 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, while quality measures are low at 1 out of 5 and the health inspection rating is 3 out of 5. There were no fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
5.639 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.639.
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
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
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 seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
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 May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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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.
