Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Central Health Care Center
444 North Cordova, Le Center, MN · (507) 357-2275
- Certified beds
- 40
- Residents per day
- 24
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- December 1, 1986
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Minnesota.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Minnesota homes
Central Health Care Center carries 28.75 inspection points. That is fewer than 68% of Minnesota's 335 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Minnesota: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–9 pts
- 4★ 9–30 pts
- 3★ 30–54 pts
- 2★ 54–92 pts
- 1★ over 92 pts
Bars show every rated home in Minnesota by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
9 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Infection Control1F
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Quality of Life and Care1E
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Rights1D
- D
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Nutrition and Dietary1D
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Administration1F
- F
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspection history
2026-02-10
0 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
2025-03-10
6 health deficiencies · 14 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2024-01-04
3 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 36 min of nursing staff time a day, 39 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 36 min
Minnesota average
4 h 16 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 66% of nursing staff and 50% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine47.9 pts worse | 49.4% | 97.3% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.6 pts better | 100.0% | 96.4% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.7 pts better | 3.4% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms2.5 pts better | 1.6% | 4.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight5.3 pts worse | 9.2% | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4.2 pts worse | 16.9% | 12.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication9.3 pts better | 7.9% | 17.2% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increasedAbout the same | 18.2% | 18.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.6 pts worse | 3.3% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection2.6 pts better | 0.0% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.8 pts worse | 25.5% | 23.7% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2 pts worse | 7.1% | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine13.4 pts worse | 74.7% | 88.1% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.2 pts worse | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine16.6 pts worse | 66.7% | 83.3% | 80.1% |
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Who owns and runs it
11 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Probst, Seth | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 70% | 6 facilities |
| Hirsch, Nisson | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 10% | 9 facilities |
| Hirsch, Shmuel | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 10% | 5 facilities |
| Kellman, Franklin | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 10% | 37 facilities |
| Fritzke, Steven | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hirsch, Nisson | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Hirsch, Shmuel | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Kellman, Franklin | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 37 facilities |
| Probst, Seth | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Probst, Seth | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Probst, Seth | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
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Fire safety
24 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke7F
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems6F
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Miscellaneous5F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- F
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Emergency Preparedness5F
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Egress1F
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
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