Sacred Heart Care Center
1200 12th Street Southwest · Austin, MN · 55912 · 5074331808
59 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
Why this verdict
- Staffing levels are well below research benchmarks for safe care.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | — | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | — | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | — | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (29 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D July 25, 2025
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected August 25, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E July 25, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 25, 2025
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected August 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F July 25, 2025
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.
Corrected August 25, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D July 25, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 25, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D April 29, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected May 24, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 29, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected May 24, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 29, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected May 24, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2024
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected May 30, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2024
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected May 30, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2024
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.
Corrected May 30, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected May 30, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected May 30, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F May 2, 2024
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.
Corrected May 30, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · F May 2, 2024
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected May 30, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F May 2, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 30, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2024
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected May 30, 2024 · Infection Control
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No harm found · C May 2, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected May 30, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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No harm found · C May 2, 2024
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected May 30, 2024 · Administration
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No harm found · C May 2, 2024
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected May 30, 2024 · Administration
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No harm found · C May 2, 2024
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected May 30, 2024 · Administration
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No harm found · C February 28, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected March 6, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 13, 2023
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.
Corrected September 8, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 13, 2023
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected September 8, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 13, 2023
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.
Corrected September 8, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 245447 · certified since March 1, 1987. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.