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Central Health Care Center

444 North Cordova · Le Center, MN 56057 · 40 certified beds

(507) 357-2275

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About Central Health Care Center

Central Health Care Center is a nursing home in Le Center, Minnesota. Its capacity is 40 beds, below the Minnesota median of 60 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 14 citations, the most recent on August 5, 2025. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.60 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

4.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

2.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (14)

Records from August 2023 to August 2025.

  • August 5, 2025

    Tag F0842

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 6, 2025.

  • August 5, 2025

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected August 6, 2025.

  • March 10, 2025

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 31, 2025.

  • March 10, 2025

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 15, 2025.

  • March 10, 2025

    Tag F0585

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 31, 2025.

  • March 10, 2025

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 31, 2025.

  • January 4, 2024

    Tag F0657

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 18, 2024.

  • January 4, 2024

    Tag F0609

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 18, 2024.

  • January 4, 2024

    Tag F0838

    Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 18, 2024.

  • August 3, 2023

    Tag F0868

    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 28, 2023.

  • August 3, 2023

    Tag F0607

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected August 3, 2023.

  • August 3, 2023

    Tag F0867

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 28, 2023.

  • August 3, 2023

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected August 18, 2023.

  • August 3, 2023

    Tag F0835

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 10, 2023.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (2)

Total fines: $21,048

  • August 3, 2023 · Payment Denial

    CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting August 18, 2023, lasting 10 days (triggered by inspection on August 3, 2023).

  • August 3, 2023 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $21,048 against this nursing home on August 3, 2023.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

3.60 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.53 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Minnesota.

Nursing Homes

Minnesota median$10,646/mo

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