ElderGrade
D

51.2/100

Below average

Pathstone Living

718 Mound Avenue, Mankato, MN 56001

CMS 2/5 stars #5 of 5 in Blue Earth County (507) 345-4576
Certified beds
69
Occupancy
89%
Ownership
Non-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.

  • 3 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.

  • $120,546 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 penalty action(s).

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

2.2/30

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

  • -20 for 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -7.8 for 39 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.

  • 5.21 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.23 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 15% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 45% of nursing staff left in the last year

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

2/10

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

  • $120,546 in federal fines across 3 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 4.92 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.23 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.20 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 44.90%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 39 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 15, 2025 (8 months ago).

D Mar 6, 2026 F0684 From a complaint

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

F Dec 15, 2025 F0725

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Dec 15, 2025 F0726

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Dec 15, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Dec 15, 2025 F0835

Administration Deficiencies

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Dec 15, 2025 F0865

Administration Deficiencies

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Dec 15, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Dec 15, 2025 F0921 From a complaint

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of ECUMEN, which operates 5 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ACKERMAN, KENDRA Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ANDRESEN, ANGELICA Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ANZEL, JOSEPH Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
AUGUSTSON, JEANETTE Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BERGSTROM, SUSAN Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BOLES, AMY Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BRESSER, HEATHER Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
CONLIN, JAN Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
FREY, MARY Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GAMST, BLAINE Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GETAWEH, SHARLENE Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

What families say

Write a review

No family reviews yet for Pathstone Living. 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 Pathstone Living

What is the ElderGrade for Pathstone Living? +

Pathstone Living holds an ElderGrade of D (51.2 out of 100), which we describe as "below 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 Pathstone Living? +

Residents receive an average of 4.92 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Pathstone Living been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 39 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 Pathstone Living accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Pathstone Living 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.