ElderGrade
B

75.2/100

Above average

Sacred Heart Care Center

1200 12Th Street Southwest, Austin, MN 55912

CMS 2/5 stars #1 of 4 in Mower County (507) 433-1808
Certified beds
59
Occupancy
82%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 28.2/30 Staffing 27.5/30 Stability 7.5/15 Outcomes 2/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

28.2/30

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

  • -1.8 for 22 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

27.5/30

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

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

Staff stability

7.5/15

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

  • No turnover figure reported — scored neutral

Resident outcomes

2/15

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

  • 1 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 5.64 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.96 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.79 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover Not reported

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

Recent inspection findings

All 29 citations

Last standard health inspection: July 25, 2025 (1 year ago).

F Jul 25, 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

E Jul 25, 2025 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 25, 2025 F0645

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 25, 2025 F0699

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 25, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 29, 2025 F0607 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 29, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 29, 2025 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
HALVERSON, REBECCA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
KNOPIK, CHARLES Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MALLORY, ANTHONY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BRUCKER, MARIANNE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GARRY, TIMOTHY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
KNORR, PAUL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WIEBELHAUS, EILEEN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SACRED HEART CARE CENTER, INC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Sacred Heart Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Sacred Heart Care Center? +

Sacred Heart Care Center holds an ElderGrade of B (75.2 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 Sacred Heart Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 5.64 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Sacred Heart Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 29 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Sacred Heart Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Sacred Heart Care 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.