Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Cura Of Sauk Centre
425 N Elm Street, Sauk Centre, MN · (320) 352-2221
- Certified beds
- 60
- Residents per day
- 48
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- Cura
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- August 1, 1986
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How this home got 3 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
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Minnesota homes
Cura Of Sauk Centre carries 30 inspection points. That is fewer than 66% 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
13 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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G
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning5D
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Rights2D
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Infection Control1D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nursing and Physician Services1F
- F
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Pharmacy Service1D
- D
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.
Administration1E
- E
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Quality of Life and Care1D
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspection history
2026-03-05
5 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
2025-04-10
5 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
2024-02-14
3 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 40 min of nursing staff time a day, 41 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 40 min
Minnesota average
4 h 16 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 75% of nursing staff and 69% of registered nurses left in the past year.
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts worse | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.6 pts worse | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine2.7 pts better | 100.0% | 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 injury1.3 pts better | 2.8% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms0.5 pts better | 3.6% | 4.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.2 pts better | 1.7% | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication0.2 pts better | 12.5% | 12.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication6.2 pts better | 11.0% | 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 ability to walk independently worsened3.7 pts better | 15.1% | 18.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased3.7 pts better | 14.5% | 18.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.3 pts better | 0.4% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.9 pts better | 1.7% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence0.7 pts worse | 24.4% | 23.7% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.7 pts worse | 7.8% | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine9.6 pts better | 97.7% | 88.1% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1.7 pts worse | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.8 pts worse | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine9.7 pts better | 93.0% | 83.3% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission0.4 pts worse | 23.4% | 23.0% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cura | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 6 facilities |
| City Of Sauk Centre | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Cura | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Dirkes, Mark | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Ellerbroek, Amanda | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Leighton, Christopher | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Molitor, Dave | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Molitor, Dave | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Opatz, Tom | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Opatz, Tom | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Sayovitz, James | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Sayovitz, James | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Struzyk, Fred | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Tf Management LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Tf Management LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 9 facilities |
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Fire safety
5 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke3D
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- B
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1D
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Miscellaneous1E
- E
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
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