01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-04-08 | 10 | 2026-04-08 | 2 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-02-13 | 9 | 2025-02-13 | 2 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-11-03 | 7 | 2023-11-03 | 6 |
CMS CCN 2454542026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Cura Of Sandstone
109 Court Avenue South · Sandstone, MN 55072 · Pine County
Certified beds50CMS provider file
Recent citation rows36current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
36 rows in the current release
1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 5 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-04-08 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-202026-04-08 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-20 · complaint2026-04-08 · HEALTHF0688Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-202026-04-08 · HEALTHF0689Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-202026-04-08 · HEALTHF0693Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-202026-04-08 · HEALTHF0880Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-202026-04-08 · HEALTHF0881Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-202026-04-08 · FIREK0324Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-152026-04-08 · FIREK0920Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-152026-03-05 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15 · complaint2026-03-05 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15 · complaint2025-12-04 · HEALTHF0689Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2025-11-30 · complaint2025-02-13 · HEALTHF0570Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-252025-02-13 · HEALTHF0576Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-252025-02-13 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-252025-02-13 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-252025-02-13 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-252025-02-13 · HEALTHF0758Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-252025-02-13 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-252025-02-13 · HEALTHF0880Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-252025-02-13 · HEALTHF0919Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-252025-02-13 · FIREK0321Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-172025-02-13 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-172024-01-05 · HEALTHF0609Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-12 · complaint03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | Fine | $17,345 | 0 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- OPATZ, TOMIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST50% · since 05/12/2017
- STRUZYK, FREDIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST50% · since 05/12/2017
- OPATZ, TOMIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/17/2017
- OPATZ, TOMIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/17/2012
- STRUZYK, FREDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/17/2012
- TF MANAGEMENT LLCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2017
- COLBY, JENNIFERIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/1996
- ERVIN, DEREKIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/28/2022
- JOHNSON, JENNIFERIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/06/2024
- LINDBERG, KALLIEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/03/2024
- LUDWIG, CYNTHIAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/24/2023
- MEYER, LUNAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/10/2024
- STRATE, LAWRENCEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2017
- SANDSTONE HEALTH CARE CENTER LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2017
- TF MANAGEMENT LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/15/2025
- LINDBERG, KALLIEIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/05/2024
- OPATZ, TOMIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2017
- STRATE, LAWRENCEIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2017
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours5.18per resident day
RN hours1.32per resident day
Weekend nurse hours4.52per resident day
Staff turnover—%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Minnesota ledger →Other published facilities nearby
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.