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A
Very Good

Sacred Heart Care Center

1200 12TH STREET SOUTHWEST · AUSTIN, MN 55912

5074331808 · Non profit - Corporation

59 beds50.2 residents122 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
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

Sacred Heart Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 5.3453 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.45 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.37% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.47% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 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 (1.47%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.3453hrs/resident/day▲ 1.45
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8558hrs/resident/day▲ 0.17
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.37%
5.6213 weekday → 4.6448 weekend
Agency Staff
1.47%
3.39% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.3764hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9649hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5696std 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. Mower County Average+0.84 HPRD
4.51
05.35 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+1.11 HPRD
4.24
05.35 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.45 HPRD
3.90
05.35 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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A
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A
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A
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B
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 25, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Apr 29, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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May 2, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited
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Feb 28, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 13, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
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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.