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B
Good

Sauer Health Care

1635 WEST SERVICE DRIVE · WINONA, MN 55987

5074545540 · Non profit - Corporation

61 beds43.3 residents92 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
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

Sauer Health Care receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9424 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.05 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.66% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.8% 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 (2.8%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9424hrs/resident/day▲ 0.05
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8526hrs/resident/day▲ 0.17
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.66%
4.1495 weekday → 3.4167 weekend
Agency Staff
2.8%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7092hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3806hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.621std 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. Winona County Average+0.03 HPRD
3.91
03.94 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average-0.30 HPRD
4.24
03.94 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.05 HPRD
3.90
03.94 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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Sauer Health Care ★
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—
B
3.94240.8526★★★☆☆
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WINONA
0.5 mi
B
3.79290.8285★★★☆☆
Lake Winona Manor
WINONA
3.3 mi
B
4.11420.7003★★★★☆
Good Shepherd Lutheran Home
RUSHFORD
17.9 mi
B
4.23490.5745★★★★★
WHITEWATER HEALTH SERVICES
ST CHARLES
19.5 mi
B
3.8021.0945★★☆☆☆
LA CRESCENT HEALTH SERVICES
LA CRESCENT
24 mi
B
3.70251.0841★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jan 7, 2026Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 19, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 19, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
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.