Minnesota average 6
Last Health inspection on Apr 2025

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St. Mark’s Heritage Community is a 54-bed nonprofit facility that has provided senior care for 63 years. The building handles a mix of short-term recovery and specialized memory care, generating an average length of stay of 97 days. The payer mix is balanced between private pay (60%), Medicare short-term rehab (35%), and Medicaid (5%). Business logs show the facility operates at 58% occupancy in a highly walkable neighborhood. Financial tracking indicates the community is moving out of historical deficits, nearing breakeven status with a slim negative 0.8% profit margin.
Public health databases reveal a high volume of daily care staffing alongside a history of minimal regulatory penalties. Direct nursing hours average 5 hours and 52 minutes per resident daily, running 15% ahead of the Minnesota baseline to rank 9th highest out of 85 facilities statewide. Weekend nurse coverage also runs 25% above the state average, maintaining a favorable 3.06:1 overall staff-to-resident ratio.
On the regulatory side, the property holds the top state ranking for penalty avoidance, carrying zero federal financial fines and only a single, one-day payment denial from February 2025. Long-term quality metrics show uneven clinical outcomes; residents demonstrate above-average emotional wellness with lower depression scores and fewer general functional declines, but clinical files log higher-than-average rates for major injury falls, urinary tract infections, and pressure ulcers.
Prospective residents evaluating area short-stay rehabilitation or specialized dementia care can review these public tracking documents to gauge the community’s operations. Since the official records show top-tier daily staffing volumes, an excellent fine-avoidance history, and strong emotional wellness outcomes alongside low neighborhood occupancy and long-term physical safety challenges, the data outlines a heavily staffed care setting.
Minnesota average 6
Last Health inspection on Apr 2025
Minnesota average 23.2
Minnesota average 3.76
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
17 of 23 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 6 of 23 resulted from complaint investigations.
Minnesota average: 0.7
Minnesota average: 0.5
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
1,751 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 29 | 9 | 38 | 7,848 | 92 | 100% | 7.1 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 8 | 6 | 14 | 2,268 | 92 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 8 | 6 | 14 | 2,028 | 91 | 99% | 8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,606 | 87 | 95% | 6.6 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1,057 | 91 | 99% | 7.1 |
| Registered Nurse | 8 | 7 | 15 | 1,022 | 90 | 98% | 6.3 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 979 | 62 | 67% | 7.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 461 | 59 | 64% | 7.8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 429 | 55 | 60% | 7.8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 403 | 71 | 77% | 5.7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 379 | 65 | 71% | 5.8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 3 | 3 | 51 | 34 | 37% | 1.3 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 3% | 6.3 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3% | 2.4 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3% | 1 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2% | 1.4 |
Includes penalties issued in 2025
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Feb 21, 2025 · 1 days
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
35% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
60% of new residents, often for short stays.
5% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for St Mark’s Heritage Community based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
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Estimated distance in miles from Austin's city center to St Mark’s Heritage Community's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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| St Mark’s Heritage Community |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
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St Mark’s Heritage Community has a walk score of 86. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
St Mark’s Heritage Community has 54 beds.
Yes — there are 3 photos of St Mark’s Heritage Community in the photo gallery on this page.
St Mark’s Heritage Community is located at 400 15th Avenue SW.
(507) 396-4441 will put you in contact with the team at St Mark’s Heritage Community.
St Mark’s Heritage Community is in Mower County.
Yes — St Mark’s Heritage Community is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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