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Cura of Le Sueur

621 SOUTH 4TH STREET, LE SUEUR, MN, 56058
(507) 665-3375
50 licensed beds

CMS rates Cura of Le Sueur 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 45 citations across 12 inspections in the last three years, with $8,021 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
50
CMS facility ID
245416
Care type
Nursing home
County
Le Sueur
Facility name
Cura of Le Sueur
Street address
621 SOUTH 4TH STREET
City / state / ZIP
Le Sueur, MN 56058
Phone
(507) 665-3375

Cura of Le Sueur is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Le Sueur, Minnesota. It is licensed for 50 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Le Sueur 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 Cura of Le Sueur 45 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $8,021 in fines. 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Cura
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Cura
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2023
Cluka, Miranda
Operational control — since 2024
Dirkes, Mark
Officer — since 2023
Koening, Jonathon
Operational control — since 2024
Molitor, Dave
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Opatz, Tom
Officer — since 2023
Stelter, Carolyn
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Struzyk, Fred
Officer — since 2023
Tf Management Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1987-02-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
6 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$8,021 total
Last standard inspection
2026-02-24
Nurse staffing
5.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$479 per day (≈ $14,560/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
66% Medicaid · 10% Medicare · 25% private/other
Occupancy
47% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
18% above the MN median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
50
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.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-08-11
F-0760
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2026-06-18
2026-02-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0565
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2026-04-03
F-0576
C · No harm found
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected 2026-04-03
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 2026-04-03
F-0851
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2026-04-03
8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (39 citations)
2025-05-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-06-11
2025-01-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered15 citations
F-0641
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-03-16
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 2025-03-16
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2025-03-16
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-03-16
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-03-16
F-0688
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2025-03-16
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-03-16
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 2025-03-16
F-0730
E · No harm found
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2025-03-16
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-03-16
F-0804
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-03-16
F-0868
D · No harm found
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2025-03-16
F-0880
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-16
F-0921
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2025-03-16
F-0947
E · No harm found
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2025-03-16
2024-10-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0602
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2024-10-02
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-11-01
2024-05-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-06-15
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-06-15
2024-03-27Health inspection3 citations
F-0604
D · No harm found
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2024-05-28
F-0851
F · No harm found
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2024-05-28
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-05-28
2026-02-24Fire-safety inspection8 citations
K-0222
F · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2026-04-16
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-04-24
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2026-04-04
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2026-03-27
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2026-04-24
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2026-04-24
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2026-05-01
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2026-03-26
2025-01-16Fire-safety inspection7 citations
K-0223
D · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2025-03-17
K-0225
D · No harm found
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2025-03-17
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-03-17
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-03-25
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-03-25
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-03-17
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2025-03-17
2024-03-27Fire-safety inspection1 citation
E-0037
F · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2024-05-28

Federal penalties

2024-10-03Fine$8,021
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 245416.
How it compares in Minnesota.
Inspection citations, 3 years
45
More than 70% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 32
Federal fines, 3 years
$8,021
More than 58% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
5.8
Higher than 96% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 4.2

Resident outcomes

On 16 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Minnesota average on 4 and worse on 9. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased16.4%18.2%13.5%Near state average
Lose too much weight13.4%3.9%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder9.7%1.7%0.7%Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection0.0%2.6%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms6.6%4.1%13.5%Worse than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.1%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury6.1%4.1%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine100.0%97.3%93.7%Near state average
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication17.9%12.7%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine83.3%96.4%95.3%Worse than state
With pressure ulcers9.0%5.1%4.5%Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence29.1%23.7%18.3%Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication18.8%17.2%15.4%Near state average
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine99.2%88.1%82.3%Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication1.5%1.9%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine57.7%83.3%80.1%Worse than state
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-0684 3 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
  • F-0851 2 inspections. Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
  • K-0324 2 inspections. Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
  • K-0372 2 inspections. Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
  • K-0914 2 inspections. Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
  • F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

What its owners also hold

  • Cura has an ownership stake on file at 6 nursing homes, averaging 2.3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.
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

  • Minnesota Valley Health Center Inc, less than 0.1 miles.
  • River's Edge Hospital & Clinic, about 7.7 miles.
  • Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center, about 14 miles.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
Pulled when a report is ordered