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A+
Excellent

CURA OF LE SUEUR

621 SOUTH 4TH STREET · LE SUEUR, MN 56058

5076652262 · Non profit - Corporation

50 beds25.4 residents134 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

CURA OF LE SUEUR receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.603 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.71 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 27.87% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 27.87% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.0806). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.603hrs/resident/day▲ 1.71
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.6871hrs/resident/day▲ 1.00
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
27.87%
6.082 weekday → 4.3871 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.44hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3497hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.0806std 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
05.60 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+1.36 HPRD
4.24
05.60 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.71 HPRD
3.90
05.60 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
CURA OF LE SUEUR ★
LE SUEUR · This facility
—
A+
5.6031.6871★☆☆☆☆
Central Health Care Center
LE CENTER
10.1 mi
A
4.20780.891★★☆☆☆
Pathstone Living
MANKATO
20.9 mi
A
4.83461.0818★☆☆☆☆
WHISPERING CREEK
JANESVILLE
25 mi
A
4.62261.2737★★★★★
GLENFIELDS LIVING WITH CARE
GLENCOE
25.4 mi
A+
5.24851.5988★★★★★
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - WACONIA AND WESTVIEW ACRE
WACONIA
27.6 mi
A
4.1391.2238★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
30
Total Deficiencies
$12,340
Fines Assessed
May 1, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jan 16, 2025Health
15 deficiencies cited
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Oct 3, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 2, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Mar 27, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Apr 26, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Oct 3, 2024Fine
$12,340
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.