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ST MARKS LIVING

AUSTIN, MN · Medicare-certified · 45 beds

Needs attention
Non-profit
1 of 5 overall

ST MARKS LIVING (AUSTIN, MN) has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1 out of 5 health inspection rating and the lowest overall rating flag. Staffing is 4 out of 5, with reported nurse staffing at 4.65 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1; there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.6472 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: March 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6472.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.79
Licensed practical nurses
0.64
Nurse aides
3.21
Weekend nursing
4.13

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 73%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

0%Steady

Residents with a fall causing major injury

13.6%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

3.8%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

4.5%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

1.4%Steady

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

16.4%Steady

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

21.4%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

2.9%Steady

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

10.1%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

21.9%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

5.2%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

90.3%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

91.8%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

43.2%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

87.9%Worsening

What the inspectors found

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.

  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Feb 21, 2025

    1 days

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
34.2 residents on an average day (76% of 45 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 39 years

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.