Auburn Meadows
State licensed591 S. CHERRY DR, Waconia, MN 55387
Assisted LivingMemory Care
Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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About Auburn Home in Waconia
AUBURN HOME IN WACONIA is a non profit - other nursing home in WACONIA, MN with 37 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
37 residents
Location
Waconia, MN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
594 CHERRY DRIVE, Waconia, Minnesota 55387
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 18, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 47 minutes with each resident a day, below the Minnesota average of 4 hours 11 minutes.
Medicare fined Auburn Home in Waconia once in the last three years, $10,513 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 47 minutesBelow the Minnesota average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 53 minutesBelow the Minnesota average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 62%Above the Minnesota average |
Inspections
30 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 18, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jul 31, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 31, 2026
November 25, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 23, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 23, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 23, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 23, 2025
April 2, 2025 · Standard inspection · 14 citations+
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 30, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 30, 2025Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 30, 2025Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected May 5, 2025Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 30, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 5, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 30, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Apr 30, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 12, 2025Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 5, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected May 5, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 12, 2025Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 30, 2025
February 29, 2024 · Standard inspection · 10 citations+
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Mar 22, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 12, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 12, 2024Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 12, 2024Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 12, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 12, 2024Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 1, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 12, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 12, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 12, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $10,513 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
- April 2, 2025Payment denial, 41 days
- April 2, 2025Fine: $10,513
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Moravian Care Housing Corporation
- Medicare-certified beds
- 37
- Average residents per day
- 35
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 1, 1991
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 245583
Location
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594 CHERRY DRIVEWaconia, MN 55387
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Questions about Auburn Home in Waconia
How did Auburn Home in Waconia do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 18, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Auburn Home in Waconia?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 47 minutes with each resident per day, including 53 minutes from registered nurses. 62% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Auburn Home in Waconia been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Auburn Home in Waconia once in the last three years, totaling $10,513.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.