Nursing home report
AUSTIN, MN · Medicare-certified · 45 beds
ST MARKS LIVING (AUSTIN, MN) has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a recent federal penalty; staffing is 4 stars and reported nurse staffing is 4.70 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. It also had $127,000 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included accident hazards, pressure ulcer care, and medication errors.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.695 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.695.
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 nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: G
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $127,000 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $127,000 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Mar 2, 2026
Federal fine
Mar 2, 2026
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 21, 2025
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.
