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A
Very Good

CURA OF MELROSE

101 5TH AVENUE NW · MELROSE, MN 56352

3202564474 · Non profit - Corporation

75 beds61.4 residents96 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)
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What This Means in Plain English

CURA OF MELROSE receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.3086 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.41 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.6% 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 (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅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
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.3086hrs/resident/day▲ 0.41
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.895hrs/resident/day▲ 0.21
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.6%
4.575 weekday → 3.6324 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3459hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5378hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5935std 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. Stearns County Average-0.18 HPRD
4.48
04.31 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+0.07 HPRD
4.24
04.31 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.41 HPRD
3.90
04.31 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 MELROSE ★
MELROSE · This facility
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A
4.30860.895★★☆☆☆
Cura of Sauk Centre
SAUK CENTRE
8 mi
A
4.18930.8755★★★☆☆
Mother of Mercy Senior Living
ALBANY
12.1 mi
B
4.77050.6662★★☆☆☆
Belgrade Nursing Home
BELGRADE
18.1 mi
A
5.11350.8407★★★★☆
Long Prairie Health Care Center
LONG PRAIRIE
20.6 mi
B
4.00180.7577★★★★★
Paynesville Health Care Center
PAYNESVILLE
21.4 mi
B
4.52620.6432★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
13
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 4, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 11, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Jul 29, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 28, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 29, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Aug 10, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Jul 29, 2025Payment 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.