GUNDERSEN ST ELIZABETH'S CARE CENTER
GUNDERSEN ST ELIZABETH'S CARE CENTER, in WABASHA, Minnesota, holds 100 certified beds and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1986-02-14, averaging 79.3 residents a day.
Has GUNDERSEN ST ELIZABETH'S CARE CENTER been cited for violations?
CMS lists 8 health-inspection deficiencies for GUNDERSEN ST ELIZABETH'S CARE CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is E; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-10.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-05-21 | F0605, F0700 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / 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. | E |
| 2025-05-21 | F0699, F0726 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / 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. | D |
| 2025-05-21 | F0909 | 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. | C |
| 2024-04-04 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D |
| 2024-04-04 | F0625 | 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. | C |
How is GUNDERSEN ST ELIZABETH'S CARE CENTER staffed relative to the MN average?
| Measure | This facility | MN average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.18833 | 4.19318 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 27.6 | 42.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 79.3 | 60.3 |
Who owns GUNDERSEN ST ELIZABETH'S CARE CENTER?
GUNDERSEN ST ELIZABETH'S CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name SAINT ELIZABETHS HOSPITAL OF WABASHA INC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INC | since 08/01/2020 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | BELLIN GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM INC | since 11/30/2022 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | COENEN, DANIEL, DENK, CINDY, DURAND, EMILY, EBERSOLD, MICHAEL, FISCH, PAUL, HAAS, LLOYD, MCLELLAN, PAUL, VAPLON, RICHARD, YOUNGBAUER, BEVERLY | since 01/01/2023 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | PETERSEN, KRISTI, ROOT, JAMES, WOLFE, JOHN | since 01/01/1992 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | BELLIN GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM INC, GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INC, SPANO, DENNIS | since 01/01/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | PETERSEN, KRISTI, SPANO, DENNIS | since 03/03/2025 |
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