Sacred Heart Care Center
1200 12th Street Southwest, Austin, MN 55912 · (507) 433-1808
Non profit - Corporation · 59 certified beds
Sacred Heart Care Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2025, found 5 citations (the Minnesota average is 7.1). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on July 25, 2025 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- 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.July 25, 2025 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 25, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesJuly 25, 2025 · F0645 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.July 25, 2025 · F0699 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 25, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 4 citations.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.April 29, 2025 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.April 29, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.April 29, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.February 28, 2024 · F0607 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Minnesota average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 5.64 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.96 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.02 | 0.61 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.66 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 42.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 59 |
| Average residents per day | 48.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare Austin · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- St Marks Living Austin · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Meadow Manor Grand Meadow · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Sacred Heart Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.