# Cura of Sauk Centre

Cura of Sauk Centre is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home (Nursing home · SNF / NF) in Sauk Centre, MN, CMS Certification Number 245341, with 60 certified beds and about 48 residents per day. CMS rates it 3/5 overall (health inspections 3/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 2/5).

## Key facts
- Status: Active CMS certification
- Address: 425 N Elm Street, Sauk Centre, MN 56378 (Stearns County)
- Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation

- Operator (legal business name): [Cura of Sauk Centre LLC](https://carefield.site/operator/op-cura-of-sauk-centre-llc)
- CMS chain: [Cura](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-865) — 8 facilities

- Phone: 3203522221
- Medicare Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/245341

## Inspection record
9 inspections in the CMS window (latest 2026-03-05); 18 citations (13 health, 5 fire safety); 1 at actual harm and 0 at immediate jeopardy; 0 without a verified correction at last report. CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years; no citation in that window is not proof of a clean history.
- 2025-04-10 — [F-0760](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0760) Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. — scope/severity G (Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy)); Past non-compliance; complaint survey
- 2026-03-05 — [K-0363](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0363) Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-05 — [K-0923](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0923) Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-05 — [F-0550](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0550) Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-05 — [F-0641](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0641) Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-05 — [F-0656](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0656) Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-05 — [F-0657](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0657) Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-05 — [F-0880](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0880) Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-10 — [K-0761](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0761) To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-10 — [F-0656](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0656) Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-10 — [F-0732](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0732) Post nurse staffing information every day. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-10 — [F-0758](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0758) Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-01-29 — [F-0776](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0776) Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-09-18 — [F-0686](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0686) Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-08-21 — [F-0580](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0580) Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.)  that affect the resident. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-02-14 — [K-0351](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0351) Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-02-14 — [F-0641](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0641) Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-02-14 — [K-0374](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0374) Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. — scope/severity B (No actual harm, potential for minimal harm); Corrected

## Penalties
No fines or payment denials in the CMS penalties file (about the last three years).

## Staffing (PBJ, hours per resident per day)
- Total nurse: 4.66242 (state avg 4.26848, US 3.90085)
- RN: 0.6884
- Nursing staff turnover: 74.5%

## Owners and managers of record (CMS disclosures)
- [Cura](https://carefield.site/owner/org-cura) — Direct owner, 100%, since 2024-10-29
- [Tf Management LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-tf-management-llc) — Operational / managerial control, since 2024-10-29
- Amanda Ellerbroek — Operational / managerial control, since 2024-10-29
- Christopher Leighton — Operational / managerial control, since 2025-01-28
- Dave Molitor — Operational / managerial control, since 2024-10-29
- James Sayovitz — Operational / managerial control, since 2024-10-29

## Nearby nursing homes
- [Cura of Melrose](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-245396) — 12.9 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [Galeon](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-245465) — 21 km, CMS overall 5/5

## Sources
- cms_provider_info: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/4pq5-n9py/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=245341&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_ownership: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/y2hd-n93e/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=245341&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_health_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/r5ix-sfxw/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=245341&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_fire_safety_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/ifjz-ge4w/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=245341&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_penalties: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/g6vv-u9sr/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=245341&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_inspection_dates: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/svdt-c123/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=245341&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D

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Source page: https://carefield.site/facility/cms-245341 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.