Nursing homeActive
Gundersen St Elizabeth's Care Center
1200 Fifth Grant Boulevard West, Wabasha, MN 559816515654581100 certified beds · 79 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2024
Deficiencies
8
● 2● 6● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-06-10
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 5
Quality 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-05-21 | Standard | 140 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-04 | Standard | 110 | 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.
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-10Record 245487-20260610-F880
F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-31Record 245487-20250521-F605
F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-13Record 245487-20250521-F699
F700Try 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-31Record 245487-20250521-F700
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-31Record 245487-20250521-F726
F909Regularly 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.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Environment
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-31Record 245487-20250521-F909
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 2024-04-26Record 245487-20240404-F623
F625Notify 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.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-26Record 245487-20240404-F625
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.69
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.19
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.80
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover28%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 42% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover37%
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 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.9% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 11.2% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.1% | 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 | 24.9% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.9% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 6.4% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gundersen Lutheran Health System Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Bellin Gundersen Health System Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Bellin Gundersen Health System Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gundersen Lutheran Health System Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Spano, Dennis Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Coenen, Daniel Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Denk, Cindy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Durand, Emily Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ebersold, Michael Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fisch, Paul Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Haas, Lloyd Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mclellan, Paul Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Petersen, Kristi Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Petersen, Kristi Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Root, James Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Spano, Dennis Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vaplon, Richard Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wolfe, John Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Youngbauer, Beverly Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 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 Wabasha.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City Lake City | 12.8 mi | 2026-04-20 | 1183 |
| The Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center Plainview | 16.4 mi | 2025-12-04 | 0100 |
| Plum City Care Ctr Plum City | 18.1 mi | 2025-01-08 | 080 |
| Whitewater Health Services St Charles | 28.6 mi | 2026-07-02 | 1191 |
| American Lutheran Home-Mondovi Mondovi | 22.8 mi | 2026-05-07 | 070 |
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 |