NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Austin, MN, with 45 certified beds, an overall rating of 1/5, and 57 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
400 15Th Avenue Southwest · Austin, MN 55912 · Mower County
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.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for St Marks Living in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-06-16 | 12 | 2026-06-16 | 9 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-04-03 | 15 | 2025-04-03 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-12-21 | 3 | 2023-12-21 | 10 |
CMS reports 57 citation rows, including 4 with G–L codes and 1 with J–L codes.
4 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 18 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-08-13Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-08-13Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-08-13Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-08-13Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-08-13Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-08-13Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-08-13Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-08-13Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-08-13Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-08-13Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-08-13To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-08-13Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-08-13Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-08-13Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-08-13Immediately 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 · 2026-05-07 · complaintProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-02 · complaintEnsure 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 · 2026-04-02 · complaintEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-02 · complaintSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-07 · complaintSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-02 · complaintDevelop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-09Develop 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 · 2025-05-09Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-09The August 2026 file contains 3 penalty rows and $127,000 in listed fines for this provider record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | Fine | $127,000 | 0 |
| 2026-03-02 | Payment Denial | $0 | 35 |
| 2025-02-21 | Payment Denial | $0 | 1 |
CMS matched 24 ownership disclosure rows to St Marks Living; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
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.
CMS reports 4.70 total nurse hours and 0.69 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 2 other published facility records near Austin, MN, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
