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A
Very Good

New Richland Care Center

312 NORTHEAST 1ST STREET · NEW RICHLAND, MN 56072

5074653292 · Government - City

45 beds35.5 residents162 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

New Richland Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.7492 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.85 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.39% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (47.64% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️47.64% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ 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
4.7492hrs/resident/day▲ 0.85
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8246hrs/resident/day▲ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.39%
4.9652 weekday → 4.2009 weekend
Agency Staff
47.64%
54.54% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.09hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8346hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6236std 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. Waseca County Average+0.44 HPRD
4.31
04.75 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+0.51 HPRD
4.24
04.75 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.85 HPRD
3.90
04.75 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
New Richland Care Center ★
NEW RICHLAND · This facility
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A
4.74920.8246★☆☆☆☆
Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center LLC
WASECA
12.7 mi
B
3.54361.0739★★★★☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ALBERT LEA
ALBERT LEA
14.8 mi
A
4.53971.5392★★★☆☆
PARKVIEW CARE CENTER
WELLS
16.1 mi
A
4.46311.1852★★★★☆
Thorne Crest Retirement Center
ALBERT LEA
17.6 mi
B
3.53010.6377★★☆☆☆
KODA LIVING COMMUNITY
OWATONNA
18.2 mi
A
4.14050.9013★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
26
Total Deficiencies
$122,605
Fines Assessed
Jun 5, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 19, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Jan 8, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Nov 18, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 16, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jan 24, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Nov 15, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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May 18, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Sep 14, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Nov 18, 2024Fine
$122,605
Nov 18, 2024Payment 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.