CURA OF SANDSTONE

CCN 245454 · PREMIER HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT OF SANDSTONE LLC · Non profit - Corporation · CURA chain · 50 certified beds · Pine · MN


CURA OF SANDSTONE is a 50-bed nursing home in SANDSTONE, Minnesota. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1987-04-01. It averages 36.2 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at CURA OF SANDSTONE?

CMS lists 26 health-inspection deficiencies for CURA OF SANDSTONE, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-08.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-04-08F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2026-04-08F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.E
2026-04-08F0580, F0684, F0688, F0693, F0881Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Ensure 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. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.D
2026-03-05F0656, F0880Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-12-04F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2025-02-13F0576, F0880Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2025-02-13F0570, F0761Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.E
2025-02-13F0684, F0689, F0695, F0758, F0919Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D
2024-01-05F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.E
2023-11-03F0583, F0656, F0677, F0686, F0791, F0880Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D

Why was CURA OF SANDSTONE fined?

DateTypeAmount
2025-12-04Fine$17,345

How is CURA OF SANDSTONE staffed?

MeasureThis facilityMN average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day5.180224.19318
Average number of residents per day36.260.3

Who owns CURA OF SANDSTONE, and what chain is it in?

CURA OF SANDSTONE is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name PREMIER HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT OF SANDSTONE LLC and belongs to the CURA chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOPATZ, TOM, STRUZYK, FREDsince 05/12/2017
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYOPATZ, TOMsince 05/17/2017
CORPORATE OFFICEROPATZ, TOM, STRUZYK, FREDsince 05/17/2012
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLTF MANAGEMENT LLC, COLBY, JENNIFER, ERVIN, DEREK, JOHNSON, JENNIFER, LINDBERG, KALLIE, LUDWIG, CYNTHIA, MEYER, LUNA, STRATE, LAWRENCEsince 04/03/2024
ADP OF THE SNFSANDSTONE HEALTH CARE CENTER LLC, TF MANAGEMENT LLC, LINDBERG, KALLIE, OPATZ, TOM, STRATE, LAWRENCE, STRUZYK, FREDsince 04/05/2024

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