The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Wabasso Rehabilitation and Wellness Center
Registered name: WABASSO RESTORATIVE CARE CENTER
WABASSO, MN · Medicare-certified · 44 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Wabasso Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Wabasso, MN has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star health inspections, special-focus candidate status, and $19,135 in fines over the last 24 months. Staffing is rated 4 stars but reported nurse staffing is 3.15 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1478 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 20, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $19,135special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1478.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.53
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.62
- Nurse aides
- 1.99
- Weekend nursing
- 2.91
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
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
—20%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.9%10.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.9%3.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.5%10.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.4%10.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.4%10.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
8.7%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
7.3%9.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—90.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.2%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.7%96.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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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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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $19,135 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $19,135 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $19,135
Federal fine
Jan 14, 2026
- 2 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Nov 18, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Nov 1, 2020
Now operated by Wabasso Restorative Care Center, previously Wabasso Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 37.2 residents on an average day (85% of 44 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 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.