Nursing homeActive
Cura Of Watkins
410 Luella Street, Watkins, MN 55389320764230050 certified beds · 45 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
5
● 1● 4● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-05-14
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 4
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Minnesota Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-14 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-21 | Standard | 130 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-02-02 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Minnesota Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-11Record 245358-20240321-F623
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-18Record 245358-20240321-F684
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-11Record 245358-20240321-F812
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-11Record 245358-20240321-F732
F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-03Record 245358-20230202-F693
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.11
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.55
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.03
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover61%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 42% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover57%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 39% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Minnesota | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 1.1% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.3% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 16.1% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 25.2% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.4% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 10.7% | 12.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opatz, Tom Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 50% | — | — |
| Struzyk, Fred Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 50% | — | — |
| Eekhoff, Tyler Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Linn, Leila Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pozorski, Sara Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schoen, Matthew Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Shuk, Carmen Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Strate, Lawrence Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sundstrom, Jennifer Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tf Management LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hilltop Healthcare Center LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Opatz, Tom Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Opatz, Tom Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Opatz, Tom Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Strate, Lawrence Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Struzyk, Fred Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Struzyk, Fred Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Struzyk, Fred Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sundstrom, Jennifer Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tf Management LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Minnesota.
No county cost figures on file for Meeker.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption Home Cold Spring | 9.5 mi | 2025-11-20 | 182 |
| Meeker Manor Rehablitation Center, LLC Litchfield | 14.8 mi | 2026-05-20 | 2261 |
| Lakeside Generations Health Care Center Dassel | 17.3 mi | 2026-02-12 | 161 |
| Cura Of Paynesville Paynesville | 14.4 mi | 2026-04-08 | 150 |
| Annandale Care Center Inc Annandale | 14.9 mi | 2025-08-13 | 021 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |