Cura of Sandstone: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Cura of Sandstone is a 50-bed nonprofit nursing home in Sandstone, Minnesota, part of Cura. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 3.06 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 21% above the Minnesota average of 2.52.
Cura of Sandstone
109 Court Avenue SouthSandstone, MN 55072
Pine County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Cura of Sandstone, nurse aides logged 3.06 hours per resident per day, 21% above the Minnesota average. With about 36 residents a day, that works out to roughly 111 aide hours a day, or about 14 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 13% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Minnesota avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 3.06 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.80 | 0.61 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.32 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 5.18 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 4.52 | 3.71 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
CMS publishes no nursing staff turnover figure for Cura of Sandstone in this release.
CMS note: Staffing data not submitted or not valid for calculating turnover.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Apr 8, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 10 health deficiencies (Minnesota average 7.0). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $17,345 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | Fine | $17,345 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Cura of Sandstone holds 1 of 5 overall; the Minnesota average is 3.2.
About Cura of Sandstone
- Ownership: Non profit - Corporation
- Chain: Cura, 8 homes
- Legal name: Premier Healthcare Management of Sandstone LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Apr 1, 1987
- Councils: resident and family councils
- Area: rural
Nursing homes near Cura of Sandstone
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| Moose Lake Village Moose Lake | 22.2 | 60 | 3.23 | 4.64 | 45.8% | 4 | None |
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| Frederic Nursing and Rehab Community Frederic | 38.6 | 60 | 2.09 | 3.14 | 51.0% | 3 | None |
| Gracepointe Crossing Gables Cambridge | 42.3 | 110 | 2.65 | 4.08 | 40.8% | 5 | None |
| United Pioneer Home Luck | 42.7 | 50 | 3.42 | 4.87 | 45.0% | 4 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.