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Oak Hills Living Center
1314 Eighth Street North, New Ulm, MN 56073
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.
Oak Hills Living Center, in New Ulm, Minnesota, is certified for 94 beds under non-profit, other ownership.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Minnesota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 1, 7 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 10.6 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $30K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.3 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), above the Minnesota median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 39.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Brown Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 10 | 14 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 10.6 | 27.9 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.3 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.0% | 39.0% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $30,026 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 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, 5 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: J ×2 G ×1 D ×6 F ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 19 May 2026 |
| 8 Apr 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 19 May 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2025 |
| 12 Apr 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 28 May 2024 |
| 12 Apr 2024 | 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 | 28 May 2024 |
| 12 Apr 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 | Complaint investigation | 28 May 2024 |
| 13 Dec 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 13 Dec 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 14 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 2024 | Payment denial | — | 17 days |
| 12 Apr 2024 | Fine | $14,433 | |
| 13 Sep 2023 | Fine | $15,593 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff 39.0%, RNs 15.8%; 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 | 23.7% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.1% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.2% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 24.3% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.6% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.3% | 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, other. Legal business name: Highland Manor 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 Brown County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleepy Eye Rehabilitati Center | Sleepy Eye | 61 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 27.9 | — | 6 Jan 2026 |
| St John Lutheran Home | Springfield | 65 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 21.5 | — | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Divine Providence Community Home | Sleepy Eye | 50 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 28.0 | — | 15 Apr 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Brown County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Oak Hills Living Center been cited for?
10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Minnesota median is 20 per facility.
Has Oak Hills Living Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $30K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Oak Hills Living Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.3 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Oak Hills Living Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, other. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Oak Hills Living Center 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.