ElderGrade
D

43.5/100

Below average

St Marks Living

400 15Th Avenue Southwest, Austin, MN 55912

CMS 1/5 stars #4 of 4 in Mower County (507) 437-4594
Certified beds
45
Occupancy
78%
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.

  • 4 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.

  • $127,000 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 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

5.5/30

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

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 3 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -2.5 for 24 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

24/30

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

  • 5.23 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.69 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 7% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

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

  • 52% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

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

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

Enforcement history

0/10

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

  • $127,000 in federal fines across 1 action(s)
  • -2 for 2 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

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

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.39 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 51.80%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 29 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 3, 2025 (1 year ago).

J Mar 2, 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.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

G Mar 2, 2026 F0686 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm to a resident

G Mar 2, 2026 F0760 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Actual harm to a resident

F Mar 2, 2026 F0867 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 2, 2026 F0580 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 2, 2026 F0842 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Apr 3, 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 Apr 3, 2025 F0851

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
BRAATEN, JAMES Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BRANDENBURG, EMILY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
DAHLBACK, DUANE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
DONAHUE, NANCY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
GRAY, JOHN JR. Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
GULLICKSON, GAYLE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
JOHNSON, BRADLEY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
NELSON, HARLAN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SIMONSON, CONNIE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
NELSON, HARLAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
JOHNSON, BRADLEY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
PARTNERS SENIOR LIVING OPTIONS LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about St Marks Living

What is the ElderGrade for St Marks Living? +

St Marks Living holds an ElderGrade of D (43.5 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 St Marks Living? +

Residents receive an average of 4.70 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has St Marks Living been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 29 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 St Marks Living accept Medicaid? +

Yes, St Marks 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.