Sacred Heart Care Center INC
Nursing home · 1200 12TH STREET SW, Austin, MN 55912 · Mower County
Prices
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Facility
- Type
- Nursing home · Skilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facilit · Nonprofit Corporation
- Capacity
- 59
- State license
- 421918
- Medicare CCN
- 245447
- Licensed entity
- SACRED HEART CARE CENTER, INC
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Phone
- (507) 433-1808
- Nurse staffing
- 5.64 hours per resident per day
- Medicare ratings
- Inspections 3★ · Staffing 4★ · Quality 1★
- Official record
- Minnesota Department of Health provider directory
- Official record
- Medicare Care Compare
Inspection findings
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May 26, 2026 MDH complaint investigation · 1 finding
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Severity not stated
H54471100C Substantiated complaint (MDH Office of Health Facility Complaints)
MDH substantiated this complaint. The finding and its severity are in MDH's investigation report (linked).
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Severity not stated
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Jul 25, 2025 Health · 14 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0645 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected Aug 25, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
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.
Corrected Aug 25, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0699 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected Aug 25, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
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.
Corrected Aug 25, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Aug 25, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0291 Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected Aug 25, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
K0293 Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected Aug 25, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
K0345 Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected Aug 25, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
K0353 Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected Aug 25, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0374 Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected Aug 25, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0511 Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected Aug 25, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0712 Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected Aug 25, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0761 Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected Aug 25, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
K0920 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected Aug 25, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
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Jun 13, 2025 MDH complaint investigation · 1 finding
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Severity not stated
H54476391C Substantiated complaint (MDH Office of Health Facility Complaints)
MDH substantiated this complaint. The finding and its severity are in MDH's investigation report (linked).
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Severity not stated
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Apr 29, 2025 Health · 3 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0607 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected May 24, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0609 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected May 24, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0755 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected May 24, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
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May 2, 2024 Health · 26 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0554 Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected May 30, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0561 Resident Rights Deficiencies
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 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0625 Resident Rights Deficiencies
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 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0684 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected May 30, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0695 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected May 30, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
F0727 Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity C
F0732 Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected May 30, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity C
F0851 Administration Deficiencies
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected May 30, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
F0865 Administration Deficiencies
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected May 30, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity C
F0867 Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected May 30, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity C
F0868 Administration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected May 30, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 30, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0881 Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected May 30, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
K0271 Egress Deficiencies
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected May 28, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0293 Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected May 28, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
K0345 Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected May 28, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity C
K0346 Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected May 28, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
K0353 Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected May 28, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity C
K0354 Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected May 28, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
K0355 Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected May 28, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0374 Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected May 28, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0511 Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected May 28, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
K0541 Services Deficiencies
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Corrected May 28, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity C
K0712 Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected May 28, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0761 Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected May 28, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity C
K0923 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected May 28, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
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Mar 4, 2024 MDH complaint investigation · 1 finding
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Severity not stated
H54471200C Substantiated complaint (MDH Office of Health Facility Complaints)
MDH substantiated this complaint. The finding and its severity are in MDH's investigation report (linked).
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Severity not stated
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Feb 28, 2024 Health · 1 finding
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Not serious
Scope/severity C
Complaint
F0607 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected Mar 6, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity C
Complaint
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Jul 13, 2023 Fire Safety · 17 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
E0039 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected Sep 18, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
E0041 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected Sep 6, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0584 Resident Rights Deficiencies
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 Sep 8, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0661 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected Sep 8, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0688 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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 Sep 8, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
F0761 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Corrected Sep 6, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0813 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected Sep 6, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Sep 14, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
F0883 Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected Sep 6, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0324 Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected Aug 25, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0353 Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected Aug 25, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity C
K0355 Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected Aug 25, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0511 Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected Aug 25, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0914 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected Aug 25, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0918 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected Sep 1, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0920 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected Aug 25, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0923 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected Aug 25, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
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Dec 16, 2021 MDH complaint investigation · 1 finding
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Severity not stated
H5447016C Substantiated complaint (MDH Office of Health Facility Complaints)
MDH substantiated this complaint. The finding and its severity are in MDH's investigation report (linked).
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Severity not stated
Owners and managers (as published by CMS)
- BRUCKER, MARIANNE — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2013
- GARRY, TIMOTHY — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2014
- HALVERSON, REBECCA — w-2 managing employee, NOT APPLICABLE, since 05/10/2010
- KNOPIK, CHARLES — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2011
- KNORR, PAUL — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2013
- MALLORY, ANTHONY — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2012
- WIEBELHAUS, EILEEN — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2014
- SACRED HEART CARE CENTER, INC — 5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 05/28/1997
Sources: the MDH Health Care Provider Directory, MDH's evaluation and complaint findings, and CMS's list of certified Minnesota nursing homes and CMS Care Compare (nursing homes). “Harm or jeopardy level” is CMS scope/severity G–L. About this data.