Zumbrota Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
433 Mill Street, Zumbrota, MN 55992
n 1856, the Strafford Western Immigration Company traveled west from Massachusetts to find a new homestead. Coming upon the beautiful Zumbro River Valley, they founded the settlement that would become the City of Zumbrota.
Operated by St. Francis Health Services, which runs 13 communities in our directory.
With 42 beds, Zumbrota Care Center is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Goodhue County average about 78 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 80% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 41%.
The community is located in Goodhue County, MN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 24 problems at Zumbrota Care Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 12 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $28,321. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Zumbrota Care Center offers nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Church related
- Beds / units 42
- Religious affiliation Church Based
- Occupancy 80%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 41%
- Last health inspection August 2025
Resident & family reviews
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