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Central Health Care Center
444 North Cordova, Le Center, MN 56057
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.
Central Health Care Center, in Le Center, Minnesota, is certified for 40 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Minnesota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 4, 8 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 35.0 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Minnesota median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 62.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Le Sueur Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 14 | 29 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 35.0 | 58.0 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 62.1% | 62.1% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $8,021 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 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: 10 Feb 2026, 10 Mar 2025.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×1 D ×5 E ×1 F ×5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2025 |
| 5 Aug 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2025 |
| 10 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 15 Apr 2025 |
| 10 Mar 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 10 Mar 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 10 Mar 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F | Standard survey | 18 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Jan 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 | 18 Jan 2024 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 18 Aug 2023 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Complaint investigation | 10 Aug 2023 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Complaint investigation | 28 Aug 2023 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F | Complaint investigation | 28 Aug 2023 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | C | Complaint investigation | 3 Aug 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff 62.1%, RNs 50.0%; 1 administrator 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 | 17.9% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 4.5% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.5% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 4.8% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 9.2% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.8% | 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: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Central Health Care Of Le Center Inc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
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 Le Sueur County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cura of Le Sueur | Le Sueur | 50 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 58.0 | $8K | 24 Jun 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Le Sueur County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Central Health Care Center been cited for?
14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Minnesota median is 20 per facility.
Has Central Health Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Central Health Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Central Health Care Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Central Health Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 5 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 10 Feb 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.