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Cura of Sandstone
109 Court Avenue South, Sandstone, MN 55072
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.
Cura of Sandstone is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Sandstone, Minnesota, certified for 50 beds and caring for about 36 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Minnesota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 26 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (10, 9, 7 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 52.0 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $17K.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.2 hours per resident per day (1.3 RN), close to the Minnesota median of 4.2.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Pine Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 26 | 26 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 52.0 | 52.0 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | — | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $17,345 | $17,345 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 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: 8 Apr 2026, 13 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×18 E ×4 F ×3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 20 May 2026 |
| 8 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 20 May 2026 |
| 8 Apr 2026 | 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 | 20 May 2026 |
| 8 Apr 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 May 2026 |
| 8 Apr 2026 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2026 |
| 8 Apr 2026 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2026 |
| 8 Apr 2026 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | 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 | 15 Apr 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Apr 2026 |
| 4 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 30 Nov 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | F | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0570 | Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. | E | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 5 Jan 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Complaint investigation | 12 Feb 2024 |
| 3 Nov 2023 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2023 |
| 3 Nov 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2023 |
| 3 Nov 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Dec 2023 |
| 3 Nov 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2023 |
| 3 Nov 2023 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2023 |
| 3 Nov 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2025 | Fine | $17,345 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — 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 | 18.2% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 12.8% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 30.7% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 9.3% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 25.9% | 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: Premier Healthcare Management Of Sandstone Llc. Chain: Cura (8 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tf Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2017 |
| Sandstone Health Care Center LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2017 |
| Tf Management LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/15/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Cura of Sandstone been cited for?
26 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 Cura of Sandstone been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $17K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Cura of Sandstone compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.2 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Cura of Sandstone?
It is part of the Cura chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Tf Management LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Cura of Sandstone last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 8 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 8 Apr 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.