Oaklawn Health Care, Llc
Mankato, MN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 245517) · 60 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 3 totaling $41,357 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (507) 388-2913 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS gives Oaklawn Health Care an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Minnesota state average of 3.15. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Oaklawn Health Care reports 3.79 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.51 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 66.3%. CMS rates its staffing at 4 out of 5 stars.
Oaklawn Health Care has 3 federal fines on record totaling $41,357.00, plus 1 payment denial. CMS does not show an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently in the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Oaklawn Health Care, LLC is a 60-bed skilled nursing facility in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, with an average daily census of 52.9 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since February 1988 and is operated as a for-profit corporation. It is part of the Monarch Healthcare Management chain, which includes 45 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.2 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Oaklawn holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the Minnesota state average of 3.15. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars, while its quality measures rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is also 4 stars.
Nurse staffing levels average 3.79 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.51 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 66.3%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports 3 federal fines totaling $41,357.00, and 1 payment denial has been recorded for this facility. There is no abuse icon indicator on file for Oaklawn, and it is not currently listed in the CMS Special Focus Facility program. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Families comparing options should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on Medicare Care Compare, as star ratings summarize but do not replace the underlying survey findings. Data reflects the most recent CMS Care Compare update available at time of writing.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Oaklawn Health Care has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below Minnesota's state average of 3.15.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Oaklawn Health Care is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports 3.79 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.51 RN hours, with a 66.3% nursing turnover rate, earning a 4-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 3 fines totaling $41,357.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, there is no abuse icon on record and the facility is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Oaklawn Health Care has 60 certified beds with an average of 52.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit corporation and part of the Monarch Healthcare Management chain, which has 45 facilities averaging a 2.2 star rating.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since February 1988.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall performance, health inspections, quality measures, and staffing; Oaklawn scores 2, 2, 4, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the available CMS data; contact the facility at 5073882913 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 5073882913 to arrange a visit and check the inspection record on Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest data directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/245517?state=MN.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.