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A
Very Good

STERLING PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER

142 NORTH FIRST STREET · WAITE PARK, MN 56387

3202529595 · For profit - Partnership

40 beds35.1 residents95 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

STERLING PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.3167 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.42 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.47% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.56% 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 (4.56%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.3167hrs/resident/day▲ 0.42
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0289hrs/resident/day▲ 0.35
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.47%
4.5409 weekday → 3.7477 weekend
Agency Staff
4.56%
15.17% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4955hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5646hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5276std 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. Stearns County Average-0.17 HPRD
4.48
04.32 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+0.08 HPRD
4.24
04.32 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.42 HPRD
3.90
04.32 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
STERLING PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
WAITE PARK · This facility
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A
4.31671.0289★★☆☆☆
Good Shepherd Lutheran Home
SAUK RAPIDS
3.9 mi
A
4.80290.8421★★★★★
Edenbrook of St Cloud
SAINT CLOUD
4.3 mi
C
3.88980.5309★★☆☆☆
Country Manor Health & Rehab Ctr
SARTELL
4.5 mi
A
5.22920.7867★★★★★
ST BENEDICTS CARE CENTER
SAINT CLOUD
4.5 mi
A
4.57021.1538★★★★☆
Assumption Home
COLD SPRING
12.5 mi
B
4.01470.6489★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 1, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 20, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 26, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 2, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Aug 9, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 1, 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.