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A
Very Good

ST MARKS LIVING

400 15TH AVENUE SOUTHWEST · AUSTIN, MN 55912

5074374594 · Non profit - Corporation

45 beds31.5 residents137 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

ST MARKS LIVING receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 5.4366 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.54 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.1% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (16.66% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️16.66% 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
5.4366hrs/resident/day▲ 1.54
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7936hrs/resident/day▲ 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.1%
5.6455 weekday → 4.9062 weekend
Agency Staff
16.66%
15.29% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.2463hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4537hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6338std 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+0.93 HPRD
4.51
05.44 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+1.20 HPRD
4.24
05.44 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.54 HPRD
3.90
05.44 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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ST MARKS LIVING ★
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A
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0.7 mi
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2 mi
A
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17.8 mi
A
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Thorne Crest Retirement Center
ALBERT LEA
18.8 mi
B
3.53010.6377★★☆☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ALBERT LEA
ALBERT LEA
19.4 mi
A
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
23
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 3, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Mar 19, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 21, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Dec 21, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jun 16, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Feb 21, 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.