Sacred Heart Care Center
Austin, MN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 245447) · 59 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (507) 433-1808 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Sacred Heart Care Center has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Minnesota state average of 3.15 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Sacred Heart Care Center reports total nurse staffing of about 5.64 hours per resident per day, including about 0.96 RN hours per resident per day, earning a CMS staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars. CMS has not reported nursing staff turnover data for this facility in the available data.
Sacred Heart Care Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on record according to CMS data. CMS's abuse icon is not flagged for this facility, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Sacred Heart Care Center is a non-profit corporation nursing home in Austin, Minnesota, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility is certified for 59 beds and reports an average of 48.6 residents, and it has been Medicare/Medicaid certified since March 1987.
According to CMS Care Compare, Sacred Heart Care Center holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Minnesota state average of 3.15. The facility's four component ratings break down as follows: a health inspection rating of 3 stars, a quality measures (QM) rating of 1 star, and a staffing rating of 4 stars. These separate ratings reflect different aspects of CMS's evaluation and together inform the overall 2-star score.
On staffing, CMS reports total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 5.64, including approximately 0.96 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover data was not provided in the available data.
Regarding regulatory penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials on record. CMS's abuse icon is not indicated for this facility, and it does not appear on CMS's Special Focus Facility list at this time. There is no indication that ownership has changed in the last 12 months. No chain affiliation is indicated in the available data.
This profile is built solely from data published on CMS's Medicare Care Compare website; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on that site.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Sacred Heart Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Minnesota state average of 3.15 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS reports about 5.64 total nurse hours per resident per day, including about 0.96 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 stars; turnover data was not provided.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, the abuse icon is not indicated for this facility, and it is not on the CMS Special Focus Facility list based on the available data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Sacred Heart Care Center is certified for 59 beds and reports an average of 48.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation is indicated in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since March 1, 1987.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with three component ratings — health inspections, quality measures, and staffing; here they are 3, 1, and 4 stars respectively, combining into the overall 2-star score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The available data does not specify rehabilitation services; please contact the facility at 5074331808 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The available data does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 5074331808 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/245447?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.