ElderGrade
B

73.9/100

Above average

Laurels Peak Care & Rehabilitation Center

700 James Avenue, Mankato, MN 56001

CMS 3/5 stars #2 of 5 in Blue Earth County (507) 345-4631
Certified beds
60
Occupancy
86%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

18.9/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -7.1 for 37 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

26/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.7 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.21 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% against weekdays

Staff stability

10/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 43% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.93 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.21 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.47 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 43.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 37 citations

Last standard health inspection: September 11, 2025 (11 months ago).

G Jan 6, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

E Sep 11, 2025 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Sep 11, 2025 F0584 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Sep 11, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 11, 2025 F0585

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 11, 2025 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 11, 2025 F0676

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 11, 2025 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of MONARCH HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, which operates 45 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
LEGUM, JOSHUA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
MUENCZ, JEFFREY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
STERN, WILLIAM Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MONARCH HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SPARTAN HEALTHCARE LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
YAZOMA HOLDINGS, LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
HALPERT, MARC Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LEGUM, JOSHUA Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
NIJ LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
STERN, WILLIAM Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
JAFFA, NOAM Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
HML LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

What families say

Write a review

No family reviews yet for Laurels Peak Care & Rehabilitation Center. If you or a relative have experience of this home, other families would find it useful.

Be the first to review

Every review is confirmed by email and read by a moderator before it appears. We remove reviews written by or for a facility. If something is wrong right now, report a concern — that routes you to your state ombudsman, who can actually intervene.

Common questions about Laurels Peak Care & Rehabilitation Center

What is the ElderGrade for Laurels Peak Care & Rehabilitation Center? +

Laurels Peak Care & Rehabilitation Center holds an ElderGrade of B (73.9 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Laurels Peak Care & Rehabilitation Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.93 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Laurels Peak Care & Rehabilitation Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 37 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Laurels Peak Care & Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Laurels Peak Care & Rehabilitation Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.