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A
Very Good

WHISPERING CREEK

102 EAST NORTH STREET · JANESVILLE, MN 56048

5072315113 · Government - City

35 beds28 residents102 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

WHISPERING CREEK receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.6226 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.73 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 28.18% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.2% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 28.18% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ 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
4.6226hrs/resident/day▲ 0.73
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.2737hrs/resident/day▲ 0.59
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
28.18%
5.0226 weekday → 3.607 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
9.2%
0.78% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.48hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5862hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7961std 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. Waseca County Average+0.32 HPRD
4.31
04.62 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+0.38 HPRD
4.24
04.62 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.73 HPRD
3.90
04.62 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
WHISPERING CREEK ★
JANESVILLE · This facility
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A
4.62261.2737★★★★★
Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center LLC
WASECA
9.9 mi
B
3.54361.0739★★★★☆
Pathstone Living
MANKATO
16.1 mi
A
4.83461.0818★☆☆☆☆
Mapleton Community Home
MAPLETON
18.5 mi
B
4.07250.6808★★★★☆
Central Health Care Center
LE CENTER
18.8 mi
A
4.20780.891★★☆☆☆
New Richland Care Center
NEW RICHLAND
19.1 mi
A
4.74920.8246★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 6, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jul 16, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 23, 2023Health
1 deficiency 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.