Wabasso Restorative Care Center
Wabasso, MN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 245400) · 44 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $19,135 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (507) 342-5166 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Wabasso Restorative Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Minnesota state average of 3.15 stars. Its health inspection rating is also 1 star, while its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Wabasso Restorative Care Center reports 3.14776 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.53164 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 37.9%.
Wabasso Restorative Care Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $19,135.00, along with 1 payment denial. CMS also displays an abuse warning icon for this facility and lists it as an SFF Candidate under the Special Focus Facility program for persistently underperforming facilities.
About this facility
Wabasso Restorative Care Center is a 44-bed skilled nursing facility in Wabasso, Redwood County, Minnesota, with an average of 37.2 residents. It is organized as a For profit - Limited Liability company and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since December 1986, accepting both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility's overall star rating is 1 out of 5, below the Minnesota state average of 3.15 stars. Its health inspection rating is also 1 star. The quality measure (QM) rating is 4 stars, and the staffing rating is 4 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 3.14776 hours per resident per day, including 0.53164 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 37.9%.
CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $19,135.00, and 1 payment denial on file for this facility.
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility. Families should review the full inspection record on Care Compare for details of the underlying findings.
This facility is designated by CMS as an SFF Candidate under the Special Focus Facility program, which identifies nursing homes with a history of persistent poor quality of care and subjects them to increased CMS inspection frequency.
No chain affiliation or recent ownership change was reported in the data provided.
Source: CMS Care Compare (Medicare.gov Nursing Home Compare data), as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Wabasso Restorative Care Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Minnesota state average of 3.15 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports 3.14776 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.53164 RN hours, with 37.9% nursing staff turnover and a 4-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $19,135.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
Yes, CMS displays an abuse warning icon for this facility and lists it as an SFF Candidate in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 44 certified beds with an average of 37.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a For profit - Limited Liability company; no chain affiliation is listed in the data provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since December 1986.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; here the overall and health inspection ratings are 1 star, while staffing and quality measures are each 4 stars.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 5073425166 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 5073425166 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/245400?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.