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Gundersen St Elizabeth's Care Center
1200 Fifth Grant Boulevard West, Wabasha, MN 55981 (opens Google Maps) · Wabasha County · (651) 565-4581· 100 certified beds · avg 79 residents/day · certified since Feb 14, 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 Jun 10, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
5.31
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 8 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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. F-0880
The facility gave residents unnecessary mind-altering (psychotropic) medications, or used drugs in a way that restrained residents by dulling their ability to think, move, or function. · from a complaint F-0605
The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly. F-0700
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0880 |
| May 21, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility gave residents unnecessary mind-altering (psychotropic) medications, or used drugs in a way that restrained residents by dulling their ability to think, move, or function. · from a complaint · F-0605 |
| May 21, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly. · F-0700 |
| May 21, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide care that took into account residents' past trauma or their cultural backgrounds. Care is supposed to be sensitive to what residents have lived through and where they come from. · from a complaint · F-0699 |
| May 21, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident. · F-0726 |
| May 21, 2025 | C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not regularly inspect bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails for safety, or the rails and mattresses were not attached safely to the frames. · F-0909 |
| Apr 4, 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 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave. · F-0625 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 1).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2024
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | E |
| 2026 | 1 | 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)
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: 5.31
Minnesota average: 4.83
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.88
Minnesota average: 1.22
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 4.81
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) | 5.31 | 4.83 | 3.95 | top 23% in Minnesota; top 9% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.88 | 1.22 | 0.69 | bottom 20% in Minnesota; top 22% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.81 | 4.27 | 3.50 | top 22% in Minnesota; top 8% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.47 | 0.69 | 0.48 | bottom 31% in Minnesota; top 37% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 27.6 | 42.2 | 45.8 | top 15% in Minnesota; top 10% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 36.8 | 38.6 | 42.9 | bottom 48% in Minnesota; top 41% 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 4.19, RN 0.69, weekend 3.80.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.19 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.
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: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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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 →
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellin Gundersen Health System INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 100% | 11/30/2022 |
| Gundersen Lutheran Health System INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 08/01/2020 |
| Bellin Gundersen Health System INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/30/2022 |
| Coenen, Daniel | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Denk, Cindy | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2012 |
| Durand, Emily | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Ebersold, Michael | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2016 |
| Fisch, Paul | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2020 |
| Gundersen Lutheran Health System INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2020 |
| Haas, Lloyd | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2020 |
| McLellan, Paul | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| Petersen, Kristi | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Petersen, Kristi | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/03/2025 |
| Root, James | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2020 |
| Spano, Dennis | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Spano, Dennis | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/03/2025 |
| Vaplon, Richard | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| Wolfe, John | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1992 |
| Youngbauer, Beverly | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
All 19 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.
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
- "What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
- "How do you learn about each resident's background and history, and how does that shape their care?"
- "How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
- "How often are beds and bed rails inspected, and who does those checks?"
- "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
- "If my family member goes to the hospital, how long will you hold their bed, and will we get that in writing?"
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 28% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 19 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)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City | 12.8 mi | Lake City, MN | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| The Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center | 16.4 mi | Plainview, MN | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Plum City Care Ctr | 18.1 mi | Plum City, WI | ★★★★★ | 4/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245487.