Cura of Watkins
410 Luella Street, Watkins, MN 55389 · Meeker County · 50 certified beds · avg 45 residents/day · certified since Oct 1, 1986
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
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 (5)
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 21, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
| Mar 21, 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. |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 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. |
| Mar 21, 2024 | C · Minimal risk, 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. |
| Feb 2, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 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) | 5.18 | 4.83 | 3.95 | top 32% in Minnesota; top 11% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.26 | 1.22 | 0.69 | top 37% in Minnesota; top 8% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.58 | 4.27 | 3.50 | top 30% in Minnesota; top 11% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.63 | 0.69 | 0.48 | top 46% in Minnesota; top 21% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 60.6 | 42.2 | 45.8 | bottom 11% in Minnesota; bottom 15% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 57.1 | 38.6 | 42.9 | bottom 20% in Minnesota; bottom 26% 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 4.55, RN 1.11, weekend 4.03. 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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opatz, Tom | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 50% | 05/01/2012 |
| Struzyk, Fred | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 50% | 02/10/2012 |
| Eekhoff, Tyler | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/20/2025 |
| Hilltop Healthcare Center LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2012 |
| Linn, Leila | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/11/1990 |
| Opatz, Tom | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2012 |
| Opatz, Tom | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2012 |
| Opatz, Tom | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2012 |
| Pozorski, Sara | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/08/2025 |
| Schoen, Matthew | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/24/2022 |
| Shuk, Carmen | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/11/2024 |
| Strate, Lawrence | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2012 |
| Strate, Lawrence | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2012 |
| Struzyk, Fred | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2012 |
| Struzyk, Fred | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2012 |
| Struzyk, Fred | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2012 |
| Sundstrom, Jennifer | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/13/2023 |
| Sundstrom, Jennifer | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/15/2025 |
| TF Management LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2012 |
| TF Management LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/28/2025 |
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 did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
- "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
- "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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption Home | 9.5 mi | Cold Spring, MN | ★★★★★ | 3/5 | |
| Cura of Paynesville | 14.4 mi | Paynesville, MN | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Meeker Manor Rehablitation Center, LLC | 14.8 mi | Litchfield, MN | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Annandale Care Center INC | 14.9 mi | Annandale, MN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Lakeside Generations Health Care Center | 17.3 mi | Dassel, MN | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Sterling Park Health Care Center | 18.7 mi | Waite Park, MN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Cokato Manor | 19.6 mi | Cokato, MN | ★★★★★ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245358.