CURA OF SANDSTONE

109 COURT AVENUE SOUTH, SANDSTONE, MN 55072 · CCN 245454 · 50 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality1 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-12-04 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

5.16

state median 3.48

Weekend staffing gap

−17%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

1.30

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $17,345 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-12-04	Fine	$17,345

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation. Part of the CURA chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

CURA OF ONAMIA (ONAMIA, MN) — CMS overall2 of 5
CURA OF LONG PRAIRIE (LONG PRAIRIE, MN) — CMS overall5 of 5
CURA OF PAYNESVILLE (PAYNESVILLE, MN) — CMS overall4 of 5
Cura of Sauk Centre (SAUK CENTRE, MN) — CMS overall3 of 5
CURA OF MELROSE (MELROSE, MN) — CMS overall2 of 5
CURA OF WILLMAR (WILLMAR, MN) — CMS overall2 of 5
CURA OF LE SUEUR (LE SUEUR, MN) — CMS overall3 of 5
Cura of Monticello (MONTICELLO, MN) — CMS overall2 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 25 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-04-08	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-08	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-08	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-08	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-04-08	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-08	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2026-04-08	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-05	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-05	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-04	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0570	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0576	Resident Rights Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0919	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-05	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-03	F0583	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-03	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-03	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-03	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-03	F0791	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-03	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “CURA OF SANDSTONE, SANDSTONE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.