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A
Very Good

Pathstone Living

718 MOUND AVENUE · MANKATO, MN 56001

5073454576 · Non profit - Corporation

69 beds61.4 residents192 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
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

Pathstone Living receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.8346 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.94 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.6% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.03% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable 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 (3.03%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.8346hrs/resident/day▲ 0.94
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0818hrs/resident/day▲ 0.40
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.6%
5.1028 weekday → 4.1538 weekend
Agency Staff
3.03%
3.43% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7043hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7765hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5369std 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. Blue Earth County Average+0.72 HPRD
4.12
04.83 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+0.59 HPRD
4.24
04.83 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.94 HPRD
3.90
04.83 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
Pathstone Living ★
MANKATO · This facility
—
A
4.83461.0818★☆☆☆☆
WHISPERING CREEK
JANESVILLE
16.1 mi
A
4.62261.2737★★★★★
Mapleton Community Home
MAPLETON
16.6 mi
B
4.07250.6808★★★★☆
CURA OF LE SUEUR
LE SUEUR
20.9 mi
A+
5.6031.6871★☆☆☆☆
Central Health Care Center
LE CENTER
21.9 mi
A
4.20780.891★★☆☆☆
Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center LLC
WASECA
26 mi
B
3.54361.0739★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
38
Total Deficiencies
$120,546
Fines Assessed
Dec 15, 2025Health
19 deficiencies cited
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Feb 11, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Sep 12, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 11, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Mar 15, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 8, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 20, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Sep 12, 2024Fine
$14,433
Mar 8, 2024Fine
$16,801
Oct 20, 2023Fine
$89,312
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.