Cycle 1
Health 2025-09-11 · Fire 2025-09-11
12 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Melrose, MN
Cura Of Melrose
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 12 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
101 5th Avenue Nw, Melrose, MN
(320) 256-4474
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
75
Certified beds
Average residents
61
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1986-12-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.89
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.54
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.87
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.63
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
100%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
100%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.3 |
1.7
0.4 pts better
|
1.9
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 3.5 |
2.0
1.5 pts worse
|
1.8
1.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.6% |
97.3%
2.3 pts better
|
93.4%
6.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.2% |
96.1%
0.9 pts worse
|
95.5%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5.3% |
3.9%
1.4 pts worse
|
3.3%
2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
4.3%
4.3 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 1.1% |
4.1%
3 pts better
|
5.4%
4.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 7.9% |
12.4%
4.5 pts better
|
19.6%
11.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 13.0% |
17.5%
4.5 pts better
|
16.7%
3.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 20.2% |
22.5%
2.3 pts better
|
16.3%
3.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 22.8% |
18.6%
4.2 pts worse
|
14.9%
7.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 2.1% |
2.3%
0.2 pts better
|
1.0%
1.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 3.1% |
2.6%
0.5 pts worse
|
1.7%
1.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 28.6% |
24.8%
3.8 pts worse
|
19.8%
8.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 7.9% |
5.4%
2.5 pts worse
|
5.1%
2.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 91.3% |
88.6%
2.7 pts better
|
81.7%
9.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 9.7% |
14.0%
4.3 pts better
|
12.0%
2.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 9.5% |
1.9%
7.6 pts worse
|
1.6%
7.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 87.5% |
82.7%
4.8 pts better
|
79.7%
7.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 5.7% |
23.1%
17.4 pts better
|
23.9%
18.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-08-29 · Fire 2024-08-29
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-08-10 · Fire 2023-08-10
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-11
K914 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2025-11-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-11
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-11-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-11
K372 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-11-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-11
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-11-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-29
K362 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2024-10-07
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-29
K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-10-07
Inspection history
Recent health citations
G · Actual harm
2026-01-14
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-02-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-14
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-02-03
G · Actual harm
2025-12-04
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-12-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-04
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-12-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-11
F628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-11-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-11
F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-11-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-11
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2025-11-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-11
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-11-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-11
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-11-14
G · Actual harm
2025-07-29
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-08-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-29
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-08-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-28
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-06-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-29
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-09-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-29
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-09-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-10
F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2023-09-18
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$0
2025-07-29
Payment Denial
Payment Denial · denial start 2025-08-30 · 76 days
76 day denial
Ownership
Cura
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Dirkes, Mark
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Dirkes, Mark
Corporate Director · Individual
Opatz, Tom
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Opatz, Tom
Corporate Officer · Individual
Struzyk, Fred
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Struzyk, Fred
Corporate Officer · Individual
Tf Management LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
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