Cura of Melrose
101 5th Avenue NW, Melrose, MN 56352 · Stearns County · 75 certified beds · avg 63 residents/day · certified since Dec 1, 1986
Abuse citation flag (CMS)
Part of chain: CURA (8 facilities, chain avg rating 2.5★)
The abuse flag means inspectors cited this facility for abuse that caused harm to a resident within the past year, or potential for harm in each of the last two years. Source: CMS.
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)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · May 14, 2026 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.
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: May 8, 2026 (Past Non-Compliance)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jan 14, 2026 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
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: Feb 3, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Dec 4, 2025 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
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: Dec 1, 2025 (Past Non-Compliance)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jul 29, 2025 · F-0686 · triggered by a complaint
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.
Why it matters: Bedsores are painful, can become deeply infected, and in serious cases can be life-threatening.
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: Aug 28, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (16)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Jan 14, 2026 | ▲ G · Actual 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 14, 2026 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Dec 4, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual 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 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint |
| Sep 11, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). |
| Sep 11, 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. |
| Sep 11, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Sep 11, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. |
| Sep 11, 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. |
| Jul 29, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual 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 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint |
| Apr 28, 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. · from a complaint |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 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 |
| Aug 29, 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. |
| Aug 10, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make sure residents were fully informed about their own health, care, and treatments in a way they could understand. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 5).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | G ▲ |
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 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)
2 fines totaling $49,585, plus 1 Medicare payment denial period.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | Fine | $22,900 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Fine | $26,685 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Payment Denial | 76 days from Aug 30, 2025 |
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) | 4.72 | 4.83 | 3.95 | bottom 48% in Minnesota; top 18% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.84 | 1.22 | 0.69 | bottom 17% in Minnesota; top 24% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.26 | 4.27 | 3.50 | top 48% in Minnesota; top 16% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.35 | 0.69 | 0.48 | bottom 11% in Minnesota; bottom 43% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 57.2 | 42.2 | 45.8 | bottom 14% in Minnesota; bottom 21% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 66.7 | 38.6 | 42.9 | bottom 12% in Minnesota; bottom 15% in the U.S. |
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 4.02, RN 0.72, weekend 3.64. 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% | 01/23/2024 |
| Cura | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/31/2024 |
| Dirkes, Mark | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/23/2024 |
| Dirkes, Mark | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/23/2024 |
| Dirkes, Mark | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/31/2024 |
| Dirkes, Mark | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/23/2025 |
| Heller, Patrick | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/11/2024 |
| Opatz, Tom | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/23/2024 |
| Opatz, Tom | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/23/2024 |
| Opatz, Tom | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/31/2024 |
| Opatz, Tom | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/11/2024 |
| Struzyk, Fred | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/23/2024 |
| Struzyk, Fred | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/23/2024 |
| Struzyk, Fred | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/31/2024 |
| Struzyk, Fred | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/23/2025 |
| TF Management LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/04/2024 |
| TF Management LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/31/2024 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
- "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "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?"
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cura of Sauk Centre | 8.0 mi | Sauk Centre, MN | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Benedictine Living Community Mother of Mercy | 12.1 mi | Albany, MN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Belgrade Nursing Home | 18.1 mi | Belgrade, MN | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245396.