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Auburn Home In Waconia
594 Cherry Drive, Waconia, MN 55387
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Auburn Home In Waconia, in Waconia, Minnesota, is certified for 37 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Minnesota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 30 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 14, 10 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 81.1 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $11K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the Minnesota median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 61.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Carver Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 30 | 30 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 81.1 | 61.3 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 61.7% | 51.9% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $10,513 | $10,513 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 338 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Minnesota average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 18 Jun 2026, 2 Apr 2025.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×19 E ×2 F ×7 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | F0712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | E | Complaint investigation | 23 Dec 2025 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Dec 2025 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Dec 2025 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Dec 2025 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | J | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | F | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 5 May 2025 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard survey | 5 May 2025 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 5 May 2025 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2025 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2025 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 5 May 2025 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 22 Mar 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2025 | Payment denial | — | 41 days |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Fine | $10,513 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff 61.7%, RNs 69.2%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Minnesota median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 22.5% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 7.5% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 8.4% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 29.2% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 11.5% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.3% | 15.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Moravian Care Housing Corporation.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illuminus Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/29/2023 |
| Moravian Care Ministries | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/31/1996 |
| Illuminus Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Carver County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Manor | Chaska | 60 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 48.3 | — | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre | Waconia | 75 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 46 | 61.3 | $27K | 12 May 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Carver County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Auburn Home In Waconia been cited for?
30 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Minnesota median is 20 per facility.
Has Auburn Home In Waconia been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $11K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Auburn Home In Waconia compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Auburn Home In Waconia?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Illuminus Inc and Moravian Care Ministries. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Auburn Home In Waconia last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 18 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 18 Jun 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.