Cura of Sauk Centre
425 N Elm Street, Sauk Centre, MN 56378 · Stearns County · 60 certified beds · avg 52 residents/day · certified since Aug 1, 1986
Part of chain: CURA (8 facilities, chain avg rating 2.5★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5
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 · Apr 10, 2025 · 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: Apr 10, 2025 (Past Non-Compliance)
All citations in the current public record (13)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 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. |
| Mar 5, 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. |
| Mar 5, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 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. |
| Apr 10, 2025 | ▲ 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 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. |
| Apr 10, 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. |
| Apr 10, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. |
| Jan 29, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide timely, approved x-ray services or have an agreement with an approved provider to supply them. · from a complaint |
| Sep 18, 2024 | 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 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 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 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 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. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (4 → 5).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | D |
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) | 5.12 | 4.83 | 3.95 | top 35% in Minnesota; top 11% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.86 | 1.22 | 0.69 | bottom 18% in Minnesota; top 23% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.32 | 4.27 | 3.50 | top 46% in Minnesota; top 15% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.43 | 0.69 | 0.48 | bottom 24% in Minnesota; top 43% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 100.0 | 42.2 | 45.8 | bottom 1% in Minnesota; bottom 1% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 100.0 | 38.6 | 42.9 | bottom 2% in Minnesota; bottom 1% 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 4.44, RN 0.75, weekend 3.74. Staffing rating: 3/5.
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: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cura | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 10/29/2024 |
| City of Sauk Centre | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/29/2024 |
| Cura | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/29/2024 |
| Dirkes, Mark | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/29/2024 |
| Ellerbroek, Amanda | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/29/2024 |
| Leighton, Christopher | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2025 |
| Molitor, Dave | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/29/2024 |
| Molitor, Dave | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/29/2024 |
| Opatz, Tom | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/29/2024 |
| Opatz, Tom | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/29/2024 |
| Sayovitz, James | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/29/2024 |
| Sayovitz, James | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/29/2024 |
| Struzyk, Fred | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/29/2024 |
| TF Management LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/29/2024 |
| TF Management LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/31/2025 |
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 systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
- "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
- "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 | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cura of Melrose | 8.0 mi | Melrose, MN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Galeon | 13.0 mi | Osakis, MN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Cura of Long Prairie | 16.6 mi | Long Prairie, MN | ★★★★☆ | 5/5 | |
| Benedictine Living Community Mother of Mercy | 19.7 mi | Albany, MN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245341.