76 S Lexington Ave, Le Center, MN 56057
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Central Health Care Center
Le Center, MinnesotaMedicare inspection record
About Central Health Care Center
Central Health Care Center in LE CENTER, Minnesota provides compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care for seniors recovering from surgery, injury, or illness. Our experienced team focuses on helping residents regain independence and return home whenever possible, with personalized treatment plans and supportive care every step of the way.
Community at a glance
Capacity
40 residents
Location
Le Center, MN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
444 NORTH CORDOVA, Le Center, Minnesota 56057
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 February 10, 2026, state inspectors found no health deficiencies.
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 38 minutes with each resident a day, below the Minnesota average of 4 hours 11 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Central Health Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 38 minutesBelow the Minnesota average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 37 minutesBelow the Minnesota average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 62%Above the Minnesota average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
9 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 5, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 6, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 6, 2025
March 10, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 15, 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 pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 31, 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, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 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, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 31, 2025
January 4, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Jan 18, 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 Jan 18, 2024Timely 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 ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 18, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Central Health Care of Le Center Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 40
- Average residents per day
- 24
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 1, 1986
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 245401
Location
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444 NORTH CORDOVALe Center, MN 56057
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Questions about Central Health Care Center
How did Central Health Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 10, 2026 and found no health deficiencies. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Central Health Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 38 minutes with each resident per day, including 37 minutes from registered nurses. 62% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Central Health Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Central Health Care Center in the last three years.
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.