Nursing homes › Minnesota › Gundersen St Elizabeth'S Care Center
1200 Fifth Grant Boulevard West, Wabasha, MN 55981 · 6515654581 · 100 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Corporation.
Total nurse staffing: 4.19 (Minnesota median: 4.16). RN hours: 0.69. Weekend total: 3.80. Nursing staff turnover: 28%.
All-time on record: 8 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2025-05-21 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-05-21 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-05-21 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-13 |
| 2025-05-21 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-05-21 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | C | Health | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2024-04-04 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-26 |
| 2024-04-04 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | C | Health | corrected 2024-04-26 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 08/01/2020 |
| BELLIN GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM INC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 11/30/2022 |
| COENEN, DANIEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| DENK, CINDY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2012 |
| DURAND, EMILY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| EBERSOLD, MICHAEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2016 |
| FISCH, PAUL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2020 |
| HAAS, LLOYD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2020 |
| MCLELLAN, PAUL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2026 |
| VAPLON, RICHARD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2026 |
| YOUNGBAUER, BEVERLY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| PETERSEN, KRISTI | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| ROOT, JAMES | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2020 |
| WOLFE, JOHN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/1992 |
| BELLIN GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/30/2022 |
| GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2020 |
| SPANO, DENNIS | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 245487. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.