Home›Minnesota›Le Sueur County›Central Health Care Center
A
Very Good

Central Health Care Center

444 NORTH CORDOVA · LE CENTER, MN 56057

5073572275 · For profit - Corporation

40 beds23.6 residents98 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
📋

What This Means in Plain English

Central Health Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.2078 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.31 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.12% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (14.64% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2078hrs/resident/day▲ 0.31
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.891hrs/resident/day▲ 0.21
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.12%
4.3827 weekday → 3.7639 weekend
Agency Staff
14.64%
11.14% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2165hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9303hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5465std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Le Sueur County Average-0.70 HPRD
4.91
04.21 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average-0.03 HPRD
4.24
04.21 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.31 HPRD
3.90
04.21 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Central Health Care Center ★
LE CENTER · This facility
—
A
4.20780.891★★☆☆☆
CURA OF LE SUEUR
LE SUEUR
10.1 mi
A+
5.6031.6871★☆☆☆☆
WHISPERING CREEK
JANESVILLE
18.8 mi
A
4.62261.2737★★★★★
Pathstone Living
MANKATO
21.9 mi
A
4.83461.0818★☆☆☆☆
The Emeralds at Faribault LLC
FARIBAULT
24.2 mi
C
3.25130.622★☆☆☆☆
Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center LLC
WASECA
24.3 mi
B
3.54361.0739★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
22
Total Deficiencies
$21,048
Fines Assessed
Aug 5, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 10, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 4, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 3, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 30, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Aug 3, 2023Fine
$21,048
Aug 3, 2023Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.