Gundersen St Elizabeth'S Care Center
1200 Fifth Grant Boulevard West, Wabasha, MN 55981
Gundersen St Elizabeth'S Care Center, a 100-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Wabasha, MN, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #69 of 336 rated homes in MN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm 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.
Phone: 6515654581
Build a private shortlist as you compare, saved on this device, no account needed.
Subscribe to CMS updates for this home (RSS) for inspection findings and Care Compare snapshot refreshes, no email.
- 5 / 5
- Much above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #69 of 336
- In-state rank among rated MN homes
- 4.19
- Above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 8
- Inspection findings
The verdict
Gundersen St Elizabeth'S Care Center, a 100-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Wabasha, MN, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #69 of 336 rated homes in MN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
- 5 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #69 of 336
- In-state rank among rated MN homes
- 4.19
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 8
- Inspection findings on file
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 Non 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
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 245487
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 100
- Residents
- 79
- In Hospital
- Yes
- County
- Wabasha
- Last Inspection
- Jun 10, 2026
Staffing Data
How the 4.19 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.69 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.86
- CNA Hours
- 2.64
- Total Nursing Hours
- 4.19 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.02
- Nursing Turnover
- 27.6%
- RN Turnover
- 36.8%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Gundersen St Elizabeth'S Care Center
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Gundersen St Elizabeth'S Care Center ranks #69 of 336 rated nursing homes in MN on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Gundersen St Elizabeth'S Care Center operates 100 certified beds in Wabasha, MN with approximately 79 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (health inspection 5★ · staffing 5★ · quality 2★).
The inspection file contains 8 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider. Reported nurse staffing runs 4.19 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.69 per resident day.
Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider embedded within a hospital campus, Gundersen St Elizabeth'S Care Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 27.6% (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 (8 most recent)
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 10, 2026
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 31, 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.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 31, 2025
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 13, 2025
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 31, 2025
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 31, 2025
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.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 26, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 26, 2024
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 24.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 19.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 5.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 2.3% | 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 | 93.2% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 6.4% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 95.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 25.3% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 79.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 89.7% | No |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Gundersen St Elizabeth'S Care Center, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside MN (100 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside MN (5.31 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in MN
337 other nursing homes are on record in MN; 6 are shown here.
Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Gundersen St Elizabeth'S 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 100 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 Gundersen St Elizabeth'S Care Center?
Where does Gundersen St Elizabeth'S Care Center rank among nursing homes in MN?
What are the staffing levels at Gundersen St Elizabeth'S Care Center?
How many beds does Gundersen St Elizabeth'S Care Center have?
Does Gundersen St Elizabeth'S Care Center have any deficiencies on record?
Has Gundersen St Elizabeth'S Care Center received any fines or penalties?
Who owns Gundersen St Elizabeth'S Care Center?
When was Gundersen St Elizabeth'S Care Center last inspected?
What quality measures are tracked for Gundersen St Elizabeth'S Care Center?
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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
