Cura of Melrose
101 5th Avenue NW, Melrose, MN 56352 · (320) 256-4474
Non profit - Corporation · 75 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Cura of Melrose has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 5 citations (the Minnesota average is 7.1). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $49,585 in all.
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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · 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 September 11, 2025 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.September 11, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.September 11, 2025 · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.September 11, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.September 11, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 11, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 10 citations.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 8, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 14, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.January 14, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 14, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.December 4, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 4, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.July 29, 2025 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.July 29, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 28, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.August 29, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $22,900July 8, 2026
- Fine of $26,685December 4, 2025
- Medicare payment denial for 76 daysStarting August 30, 2025
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 | 4.02 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.72 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.46 | 0.61 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.85 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 57.2% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 75 |
| Average residents per day | 63.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Benedictine Living Community Mother of Mercy Albany · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Belgrade Nursing Home Belgrade · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Assumption Home Cold Spring · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Cura of Paynesville Paynesville · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Country Manor Healthcare and Rehab Center Sartell · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Cura of Melrose on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.