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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Central Health Care Center

444 North Cordova, Le Center, MN 56057

Central Health Care Center, a 40-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Le Center, MN, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #320 of 336 rated homes in MN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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1 / 5
Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#320 of 336
In-state rank among rated MN homes
3.64
Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
14
Inspection findings · 2 serious

The verdict

Central Health Care Center, a 40-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Le Center, MN, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #320 of 336 rated homes in MN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

1 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#320 of 336
In-state rank among rated MN homes
3.64
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
14
Inspection findings · 2 serious

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 338 MN nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

1/5

Long-Stay Quality

1/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
245401
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
40
Residents
24
In Hospital
No
County
Le Sueur
Last Inspection
Feb 10, 2026

Staffing Data

How the 3.64 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.62 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.80
CNA Hours
2.23
Total Nursing Hours
3.64 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.04
Nursing Turnover
62.1%
RN Turnover
50.0%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Central Health Care Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Central Health Care Center ranks #320 of 336 rated nursing homes in MN on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Central Health Care Center operates 40 certified beds in Le Center, MN with approximately 24 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 3★ · quality 1★).

The inspection file contains 14 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 2 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider's enforcement record shows no fines or payment denials to date. Per resident day, this facility reports 3.64 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.62 RN hours.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Central Health Care Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 62.1% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (14 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 5, 2025 Tag: 0842

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 6, 2025

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Aug 5, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 6, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 10, 2025 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 10, 2025 Tag: 0585

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 10, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 10, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 15, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 4, 2024 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 18, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 4, 2024 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 18, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jan 4, 2024 Tag: 0838

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 18, 2024

C - Widespread - No harm Aug 3, 2023 Tag: 0607

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 3, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 3, 2023 Tag: 0868

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 28, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 3, 2023 Tag: 0867

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

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 28, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 3, 2023 Tag: 0835

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 10, 2023

G - Isolated - Actual harm Aug 3, 2023 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 18, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 17.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 4.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 4.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay N/A Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 9.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 11.8% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 4.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 7.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 1.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 57.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 18.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 23.9% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 72.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay N/A No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Central Health Care Center, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Central Health Care Center

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The MN registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View MN registry
  • Peer homes near 40 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in MN. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Central Health Care Center?
Central Health Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (1★).
Where does Central Health Care Center rank among nursing homes in MN?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Central Health Care Center ranks 320th among 336 rated nursing homes in MN (#320 of 336). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Central Health Care Center?
Central Health Care Center reports 3.64 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.62 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 62.1%.
How many beds does Central Health Care Center have?
Central Health Care Center has 40 certified beds with approximately 24 residents. The facility is located at 444 North Cordova, Le Center, MN 56057.
Does Central Health Care Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Central Health Care Center has 14 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 2 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Central Health Care Center received any fines or penalties?
No, Central Health Care Center has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Central Health Care Center?
Central Health Care Center is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Central Health Care Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Central Health Care Center was on Feb 10, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Central Health Care Center?
Central Health Care Center is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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