Cycle 1
Health 2025-04-10 · Fire 2025-04-10
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)
Sauk Centre, MN
Cura of Sauk Centre
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 4 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
425 N Elm Street, Sauk Centre, MN
(320) 352-2221
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
60
Certified beds
Average residents
48
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1986-08-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.87
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.66
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.64
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.49
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
46%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
54%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.6 |
1.7
0.1 pts better
|
1.9
0.3 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 | 99.4% |
97.3%
2.1 pts better
|
93.4%
6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 97.8% |
96.1%
1.7 pts better
|
95.5%
2.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.2% |
3.9%
2.7 pts better
|
3.3%
2.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 2.6% |
4.3%
1.7 pts better
|
11.4%
8.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 1.7% |
4.1%
2.4 pts better
|
5.4%
3.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 13.0% |
12.4%
0.6 pts worse
|
19.6%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 3.0% |
17.5%
14.5 pts better
|
16.7%
13.7 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 | 25.0% |
22.5%
2.5 pts worse
|
16.3%
8.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 22.5% |
18.6%
3.9 pts worse
|
14.9%
7.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.9% |
2.3%
0.4 pts better
|
1.0%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.2% |
2.6%
1.4 pts better
|
1.7%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 21.0% |
24.8%
3.8 pts better
|
19.8%
1.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 6.2% |
5.4%
0.8 pts worse
|
5.1%
1.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 94.8% |
88.6%
6.2 pts better
|
81.7%
13.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 12.8% |
14.0%
1.2 pts better
|
12.0%
0.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 4.0% |
1.9%
2.1 pts worse
|
1.6%
2.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.0% |
82.7%
12.3 pts better
|
79.7%
15.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 27.5% |
23.1%
4.4 pts worse
|
23.9%
3.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-02-14 · Fire 2024-02-14
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-01-26 · Fire 2023-01-26
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-10
K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-05-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-14
K351 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-02-26
B · Minimal harm
2024-02-14
K374 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-02-28
Inspection history
Recent health citations
G · Actual harm
2025-04-10
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-04-10
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-10
F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2025-05-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-10
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 2025-05-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-10
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2025-05-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-29
F776 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Corrected 2025-02-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-18
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-10-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-21
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 2024-09-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-14
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-02-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-26
F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2023-02-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-26
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2023-02-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-26
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2023-02-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-26
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-02-23
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Cura
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Dirkes, Mark
Corporate Director · Individual
Molitor, Dave
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Opatz, Tom
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Opatz, Tom
Corporate Officer · Individual
Sayovitz, James
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Struzyk, Fred
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Struzyk, Fred
Corporate Officer · Individual
Tf Management LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
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