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Auburn Courts

501 OAK STREET, CHASKA, MN, 55318

(952) 448-9303

60 licensed beds

CMS rates Auburn Courts 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 38 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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501 Oak Street

Chaska, MN 55318

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Bed capacity

State license

424353

CMS facility ID

245604

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Auburn Courts

Legal entity

Auburn Manor

Street address

501 OAK STREET

City / state / ZIP

Chaska, MN 55318

Phone

(952) 448-9303

Website

illuminus.us

State license #

424353

About this facility — Auburn Courts

Auburn Courts is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Chaska, Minnesota. It is licensed for 60 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 7 senior care facilities in Chaska and 338 skilled nursing facilities across Minnesota. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Auburn Courts 38 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner

Julie Marks

Parent company

Moravian Care Ministries

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Administrator

Jennifer Hall

Registered owners & officers

Battis, Steven

Director — since 2013

Buemer, Dale

Director — since 2018

Dettman, Scott

Director — since 2023

Fischer, Todd

Director — since 2023

Hall, Jennifer

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Heroux, Steven

Director — since 2023

Hokeness, Daniel

Director — since 2014

Illuminus Inc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Johnson, Chris

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020

Kohlhoff, Kevin

Director — since 2023

Konkol, Dennis

Director — since 2024

Marks, Julie

Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Mauthe, Matthew

Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Meidenbauer, Robert

Director — since 2023

Moravian Care Ministries

Operational control — since 1993

Sandau, Jill

Director — since 2016

Shoger, Bruce

Officer — since 2012

Wagner, Lynne

Director — since 2024

Zwart, Arvin

Director — since 2009

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1992-08-01

License expires

2027-02-28

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

7 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-04-30

Nurse staffing

3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$440 per day (≈ $13,380/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

50% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 44% private/other

Occupancy

79% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

8% above the MN median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Licensed as

Assisted Living Facility Dementia Care

Memory care

Yes — dedicated memory care

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-04-30Health inspection7 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2026-06-19

F-0572

E · No harm found

Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.

Corrected 2026-06-19

F-0576

F · No harm found

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Corrected 2026-06-19

F-0585

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2026-06-19

F-0755

D · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2026-06-19

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2026-06-19

F-0887

D · No harm found

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Corrected 2026-06-19

2025-04-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0760

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-04-18

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (30 citations)

2025-02-06Health inspection14 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-03-21

F-0582

D · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2025-03-21

F-0583

D · No harm found

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2025-03-21

F-0641

B · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-03-21

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-03-21

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-03-21

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-03-21

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-03-21

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-03-21

F-0700

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-03-21

F-0725

F · No harm found

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2025-04-11

F-0758

D · No harm found

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2025-04-22

F-0761

E · No harm found

Ensure 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.

Corrected 2025-03-21

F-0883

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2025-03-21

2024-05-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-07-19

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-07-19

F-0700

D · No harm found

Corrected 2024-07-19

F-0865

F · No harm found

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Corrected 2024-07-26

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-07-19

F-0881

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2024-07-19

F-0921

D · No harm found

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2024-07-19

2026-04-30Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2026-06-19

2025-02-06Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0226

D · No harm found

Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.

Corrected 2025-02-28

K-0291

E · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2025-02-28

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-02-28

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2025-02-28

2024-05-31Fire-safety inspection4 citations

E-0035

F · No harm found

Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

Corrected 2024-07-19

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-07-19

K-0712

C · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-07-19

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-06-05

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 245604.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Minnesota.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 59% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 32

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.5

Higher than 16% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.2

Nursing staff turnover, annual

49%

Higher than 73% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 40%

Resident outcomes

On 19 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Minnesota average on 8 and worse on 5. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	29.3%	18.2%	13.5%	Worse than state
Lose too much weight	1.6%	3.9%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	5.9%	1.7%	0.7%	Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection	3.4%	2.6%	1.5%	Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms	0.8%	4.1%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	2.6%	4.1%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	96.0%	97.3%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	33.2%	18.8%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	7.8%	12.7%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	96.4%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	4.9%	5.1%	4.5%	Near state average
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	29.9%	23.7%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	13.9%	17.2%	15.4%	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	84.8%	88.1%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.0%	1.9%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	85.7%	83.3%	80.1%	Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	17.4%	23.0%	23.4%	Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	15.1%	14.6%	11.8%	Near state average

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0550 3 inspections. Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0700 2 inspections. 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.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Minnesota

Licensing: Minnesota Department of Health
File a complaint: 800-369-7994
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-657-3591. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 844-880-1574. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

St Francis Regional Medical Center, about 4.8 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Ridgeview Medical Center, about 10 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital, about 15 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Shakopee Friendship Manor, Shakopee, about 2.7 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
The Gardens At St Gertrudes, Shakopee, about 4.9 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
The Estates At Excelsior, Excelsior, about 7.9 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Flagstone, Eden Prairie, about 9.2 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Hope Springs At Minnetonka, Minnetonka, about 10 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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