Cura of Le Sueur

Name: Cura of Le Sueur
Address: 621 SOUTH 4TH STREET, Le Sueur, MN, 56058, US
Telephone: 5076653375

621 South 4th Street, Le Sueur, MN 56058 · Le Sueur County · 50 certified beds · avg 23 residents/day · certified since Feb 1, 1987

Part of chain: CURA (8 facilities, chain avg rating 2.5★)

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$8,021

Fines, last 3 years

6.55

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Oct 3, 2024 · F-0602 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds.

Why it matters: Residents can lose money, jewelry, or cherished possessions to theft or misuse.

Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.

Corrected: Oct 2, 2024 (Past Non-Compliance)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jun 24, 2026 · F-0760 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.

Why it matters: A serious medication error can cause real harm, hospitalization, or worse.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Jun 18, 2026 (Past Non-Compliance)

All citations in the current public record (29)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jun 24, 2026	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · from a complaint
Jun 24, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Feb 24, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Feb 24, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not honor residents' right to form and take part in resident or family groups, such as a resident council.
Feb 24, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the government, based on payroll and other verifiable records. · from a complaint
Feb 24, 2026	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not give residents reasonable access to and privacy in using ways to communicate, such as phones, mail, and email. Residents have the right to stay in touch with the outside world privately.
May 1, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Jan 16, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care.
Jan 16, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint
Jan 16, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not observe each nurse aide's job performance or provide regular training as required.
Jan 16, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. · from a complaint
Jan 16, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not make sure its nurse aides had the skills needed to care for residents, including training in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Jan 16, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · from a complaint
Jan 16, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Jan 16, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility allowed residents to lose the ability to do daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and eating — when there was no medical reason for the decline. Good care helps residents keep the abilities they have.
Jan 16, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Jan 16, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · from a complaint
Jan 16, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. · from a complaint
Jan 16, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Jan 16, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Jan 16, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature.
Jan 16, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's quality committee — the internal group responsible for finding and fixing care problems — did not have the required members or did not meet at least every three months.
Oct 3, 2024	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds. · from a complaint
Oct 3, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint
May 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint
May 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Mar 27, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the government, based on payroll and other verifiable records.
Mar 27, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Mar 27, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (15 → 4).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2024	7	1	J ▲
2025	16	0	F
2026	6	1	G ▲

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

1 fine totaling $8,021.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Oct 3, 2024	Fine	$8,021

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Minnesota avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	6.55	4.83	3.95	top 4% in Minnesota; top 2% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	2.32	1.22	0.69	top 3% in Minnesota; top 1% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	5.82	4.27	3.50	top 4% in Minnesota; top 2% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	1.53	0.69	0.48	top 3% in Minnesota; top 2% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	0.0	42.2	45.8	—
RN turnover (%)	0.0	38.6	42.9	—

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 6.18, RN 2.19, weekend 5.50. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Cura	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	06/05/2023
Cluka, Miranda	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2024
Cura	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/05/2023
Dirkes, Mark	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/05/2023
Koening, Jonathon	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/08/2024
Molitor, Dave	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/23/2025
Molitor, Dave	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/20/2025
Opatz, Tom	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/05/2023
Stelter, Carolyn	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/05/2023
Stelter, Carolyn	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/20/2025
Struzyk, Fred	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/05/2023
TF Management LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/05/2023
TF Management LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/12/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
"What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Does your facility have an active resident council, and how does management respond to its concerns?"
"How do your actual daily staffing levels compare to what's reported on Medicare's Care Compare website?"
"How can my family member make private phone or video calls, and can we see where?"
"What is your nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

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Benedictine Living Community of St. Peter	7.7 mi	St Peter, MN	★★★★☆	3/5
Central Health Care Center	10.1 mi	Le Center, MN	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine	13.6 mi	Belle Plaine, MN	★★★★☆	3/5
Bayside Manor LLC	16.6 mi	Gaylord, MN	★★☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Mala Strana Health Care, LLC	18.2 mi	New Prague, MN	★★★★☆	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245416.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Cura of Le Sueur

621 South 4th Street, Le Sueur, MN 56058 · 5076653375

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 2/5· Fines (3y): $8,021

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Oct 3, 2024 (F-0602, Immediate jeopardy, one-off): The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds.
▲ Jun 24, 2026 (F-0760, Actual harm, one-off): The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Does your facility have an active resident council, and how does management respond to its concerns?"
☐ "How do your actual daily staffing levels compare to what's reported on Medicare's Care Compare website?"
☐ "How can my family member make private phone or video calls, and can we see where?"
☐ "What is your nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 245416 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)