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St. Marks Heritage Community
400 15Th Avenue Sw, Austin, MN 55912
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St. Marks Heritage Community Description
St. Marks Heritage Community is a community that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing care, respite care and rehabilitation and is located in the town of Austin, Minnesota. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 making it the 7th highest rated community in the city out of 8 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 1 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Independent Living
Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.
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Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Review Summary:
- Some visitors have reported concerns about cleanliness, understaffing, and lack of assistance with meals and medication management.
- Several family members have praised the staff for treating their loved ones with respect and care, particularly in the memory care and assisted living sections.
- There are mixed reviews about the level of care provided, with some relatives feeling that their loved ones received excellent care and attention, while others observed a decline in care as their family member's needs increased.
- Positive feedback highlights the caring nature of the staff, the quality of the facilities, and the satisfaction of residents and their families with the living arrangements and care received.
- Some reviews specifically commend the rehab center for its effective therapy and caring staff, contributing to positive recovery experiences.
- Concerns have been raised about the need for more consistent adherence to medical instructions and the overall cleanliness of the facility.
- Recommendations for St. Mark's Living are mixed, with some families expressing gratitude for the care provided over several years, while others advise close monitoring and frequent visits.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 1
Health inspection rating: 1
Staffing rating: 4
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
5
Short-term quality measure rating:
3
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Dec. 1, 1986
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 57
Total current residents: 33
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 15
Number of
substantiated complaints: 8
Number of payment denials: 2
Number of fines: 6
Total cost of fines: $150660
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-16 | 2022-07-13 | C | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Implement emergency and standby power systems. |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-07-11 | E | Egress Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-20 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-07-22 | C | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-07-14 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-07-22 | D | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-07-08 | F | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-07-29 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-07-29 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-07-22 | C | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-07-22 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-07-22 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-21 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-11-03 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Have exits that are accessible at all times. |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-11-02 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Install proper backup exit lighting. |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-11-08 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-11-08 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-11-04 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-11-03 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-11-03 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2019-11-18 | C | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2019-11-18 | C | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | List the names and contact information of those in the facility. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2019-11-18 | C | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide emergency officials' contact information. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2019-11-18 | C | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide primary/alternate means for communication. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2019-11-18 | C | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2019-11-18 | C | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide family notifications of emergency plan. |
| 2019-10-02 | 2019-11-11 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2019-10-02 | 2019-11-11 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-25 | 2022-09-02 | F | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| 2022-06-16 | 2022-08-17 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition |
| 2022-06-16 | 2022-07-13 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. |
| 2022-06-16 | 2022-07-13 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. |
| 2022-06-16 | 2022-08-17 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. |
| 2022-06-16 | 2022-07-13 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. |
| 2022-07-20 | 2022-08-12 | J | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. |
| 2022-01-10 | 2022-01-28 | K | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-11-15 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-11-15 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-11-15 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-11-15 | D | Administration Deficiencies | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-11-15 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2020-08-19 | 2020-09-11 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-06-03 | 2021-08-03 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2021-03-11 | 2021-04-09 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2021-03-11 | 2021-04-09 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2020-12-02 | 2020-12-09 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2020-11-02 | 2020-12-09 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2020-09-03 | 2020-10-09 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2020-09-03 | 2020-10-09 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2020-09-03 | 2020-10-09 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day. |
| 2020-09-03 | 2020-10-09 | D | Administration Deficiencies | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. |
| 2020-08-19 | 2020-09-11 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2019-11-18 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2020-01-07 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2019-11-18 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2019-11-18 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted |
| 2019-10-07 | 2020-01-07 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2019-11-18 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2020-01-07 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2019-11-18 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2019-11-18 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2019-11-18 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2019-11-18 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2019-11-18 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2019-11-18 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2019-11-18 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2019-11-18 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2019-11-18 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2019-11-18 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2019-11-18 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2020-01-07 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2019-10-07 | 2020-01-07 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2018-11-29 | $52,890 |
| 2019-06-24 | $12,938 |
| 2019-10-07 | $167,377 |
| 2019-10-07 | $237,660 |
| 2020-08-19 | $10,073 |
| 2020-11-02 | $67,525 |
| 2021-09-06 | $1,000 |
| 2021-09-13 | $1,500 |
| 2022-01-10 | $22,584 |
| 2022-06-16 | $47,978 |
Denials
| Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
|---|---|
| 2018-11-29 | 39 |
| 2019-06-24 | 4 |
| 2019-10-07 | 12 |
| 2020-08-19 | 8 |
| 2022-06-16 | 23 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Austin which is 0.9 miles away and has a population of 24,563 (small town).
- The average income is $65,563, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 72
- Low Temperature: 16
- Average Temperature: 46.6
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 126 days of rain, 59 days of snow and 178 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.8 inches a year
- The crime rate is 5.45 per 100 people which is high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 1.41 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 2.72 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.66 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 80.73 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Hy-Vee
2.1 miles awayALDI
2.2 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
2.3 miles awayMinnesota Freezer Warehouse Company
2.4 miles awayVandal's Supervalu
15.0 miles awayTransportation
Austin interlocking tower
1.8 miles awayNone Found
Banks
Home Federal Savings Bank
0.9 miles awayFirst Farmers & Merchants
0.9 miles awayU.S. Bank
1.0 miles awaySterling State Bank
1.1 miles awayAccentra Credit Union
1.1 miles awayHospitals
Austin Medical Center
1.4 miles awayAlbert Lea Medical Center
19.7 miles awayPharmacies
Medicap Pharmacy
1.0 miles awaySterling Drug
1.0 miles awayWalgreens
1.2 miles awayWalmart Pharmacy
17.5 miles awayDentists
Northwood Dental
18.4 miles awayParks
Marcusen Park
0.3 miles awayCommunity Park
0.3 miles awayBustad Park
0.4 miles awayCullen Park
0.5 miles awaySouth Grove Park
0.6 miles awayNone Found
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Culture
Historic Paramount Theater
1.1 miles awaySummerset Theater
1.8 miles awayRestaurants
Kenny's Oak Grill
0.9 miles awayPaul's Seafood & Grill
0.9 miles awayGodfather's Pizza
0.9 miles awayGeorge's Pizza
1.0 miles awayEl Mariachi
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