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Sacred Heart Care Center
1200 12th Street Southwest, Austin, MN 55912
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.
Sacred Heart Care Center, in Austin, Minnesota, is certified for 59 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 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 29 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 16, 8 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 49.2 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.6 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), above the Minnesota median of 4.2.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Mower Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 29 | 29 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 49.2 | 66.7 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.6 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 51.8% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $21,645 | $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: 25 Jul 2025, 2 May 2024.
Severity mix: D ×16 E ×3 F ×5 C ×5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | F | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jul 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jul 2025 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jul 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2025 |
| 29 Apr 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 May 2025 |
| 29 Apr 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 May 2025 |
| 29 Apr 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 May 2025 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 30 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Standard survey | 30 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 30 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2024 |
| 2 May 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 | 30 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 30 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | C | Standard survey | 30 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | C | Standard survey | 30 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | C | Standard survey | 30 May 2024 |
| 28 Feb 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | C | Complaint investigation | 6 Mar 2024 |
| 13 Jul 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 14 Sep 2023 |
| 13 Jul 2023 | 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 | 6 Sep 2023 |
| 13 Jul 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 6 Sep 2023 |
| 13 Jul 2023 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 13 Jul 2023 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 13 Jul 2023 | 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 | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 13 Jul 2023 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D | Standard survey | 6 Sep 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 —, 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 | 21.3% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 9.1% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.6% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.2% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.5% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 15.2% | 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: Sacred Heart Care Center, Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Care Center, Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 05/28/1997 |
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 Mower County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare | Austin | 45 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 31.1 | $22K | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Meadow Manor | Grand Meadow | 26 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 76.9 | — | 18 Feb 2026 |
| St Marks Living | Austin | 45 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 66.7 | $127K | 16 Jun 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Mower County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sacred Heart Care Center been cited for?
29 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Minnesota median is 20 per facility.
Has Sacred Heart Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Sacred Heart Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.6 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sacred Heart Care Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Sacred Heart Care Center, Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Sacred Heart Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 25 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 25 Jul 2025.
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.