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Cura of Watkins
410 Luella Street, Watkins, MN 55389 (opens Google Maps) · Meeker County · (320) 764-2300· 50 certified beds · avg 45 residents/day · certified since Oct 1, 1986 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
5/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected May 14, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
5.18
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 5 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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. F-0812
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. F-0623
The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. F-0684
View all 5 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0812 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0623 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread | 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. · F-0732 |
| Feb 2, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0693 |
Inspection trend by year
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityMinnesota averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 5.18
Minnesota average: 4.83
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.26
Minnesota average: 1.22
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 4.58
Minnesota average: 4.27
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| 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 for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.55 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
No verified facility-specific private-pay price is available in our data for Cura of Watkins. CMS inspection and staffing records do not tell us what this home will charge you.
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- Confirm insurance or Medicaid eligibility and bed availability directly; certification alone does not guarantee either.
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
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 |
All 20 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
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?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 61% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 20 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245358.
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