Cura of Long Prairie

Name: Cura of Long Prairie
Address: 20 9TH STREET SE, Long Prairie, MN, 56347, US
Telephone: 3203392366

20 9th Street SE, Long Prairie, MN 56347 · Todd County · 60 certified beds · avg 50 residents/day · certified since Nov 1, 1981

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

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

0.00

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

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.

All citations in the current public record (7)

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
Apr 9, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · from a complaint
May 1, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Jan 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential.
Jan 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.
Jan 9, 2024	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.
Jan 9, 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.
Jan 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2024	5	D
2025	1	D
2026	1	E

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)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

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)	0.00	4.83	3.95	—
Registered Nurse hours	0.00	1.22	0.69	—
Weekend total nurse staffing	0.00	4.27	3.50	—
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.00	0.69	0.48	—
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 0.00, RN 0.00, weekend 0.00. Staffing rating: 1/5.

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: —/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Opatz, Tom	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	50%	11/16/2022
Struzyk, Fred	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	50%	11/16/2022
Opatz, Tom	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	11/16/2022
Opatz, Tom	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	11/16/2022
Struzyk, Fred	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	11/16/2022
Struzyk, Fred	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	11/16/2022

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
"If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
"What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
"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)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Central Todd County Care Center	8.4 mi	Clarissa, MN	★★★★★	4/5
Cura of Sauk Centre	16.6 mi	Sauk Centre, MN	★★★☆☆	3/5
Galeon	16.6 mi	Osakis, MN	★★★★★	5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245244.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Cura of Long Prairie

20 9th Street SE, Long Prairie, MN 56347 · 3203392366

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
☐ "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
☐ "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
☐ "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 245244 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)