Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Cura of Melrose
101 5th Avenue NW · Melrose, MN 56352 · 75 certified beds
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About Cura of Melrose
Cura of Melrose is a nursing home in Melrose, Minnesota. Its capacity is 75 beds, the same as the Stearns County median for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Cura. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 16 citations, the most recent on May 14, 2026. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.31 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
2.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (16)
Records from August 2023 to May 2026.
May 14, 2026
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected May 8, 2026.
January 14, 2026
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 3, 2026.
January 14, 2026
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected February 3, 2026.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0609Timely 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 December 29, 2025.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected December 1, 2025.
September 11, 2025
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 14, 2025.
September 11, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 14, 2025.
September 11, 2025
Tag F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 14, 2025.
September 11, 2025
Tag F0842Safeguard 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 November 14, 2025.
September 11, 2025
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 14, 2025.
July 29, 2025
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected August 28, 2025.
July 29, 2025
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 28, 2025.
April 28, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 9, 2025.
August 29, 2024
Tag F0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 24, 2024.
August 29, 2024
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 24, 2024.
August 10, 2023
Tag F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 18, 2023.
Penalties (3)
Total fines: $26,685
July 8, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $22,900 against this nursing home on July 8, 2026.
December 4, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $26,685 against this nursing home on December 4, 2025.
July 29, 2025 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting August 30, 2025, lasting 76 days (triggered by inspection on July 29, 2025).
Staffing
4.31 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.18 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Part of Cura, a chain of 8 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.6 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 3.6 for staffing, 2.4 for quality measures.
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.
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