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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Sauer Health Care

(507) 454-5540

About Sauer Health Care

Sauer Health Care is a non profit - corporation nursing home in WINONA, MN with 61 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

61 residents

Location

Winona, MN

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1635 WEST SERVICE DRIVE, Winona, Minnesota 55987

(507) 454-5540

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 January 7, 2026, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 36 minutes with each resident a day, below the Minnesota average of 4 hours 11 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Sauer Health Care in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 36 minutesBelow the Minnesota average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day51 minutesBelow the Minnesota average
Nursing staff who left in the past year43%

Inspections

14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

March 19, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations

  • Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 10, 2026
  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 5, 2026
  • Provide 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 Apr 24, 2026
  • Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2026
  • Ensure 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 10, 2026

January 7, 2026 · Standard inspection · 7 citations

  • Procure 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 Feb 9, 2026
  • 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 Feb 9, 2026
  • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 9, 2026
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 9, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 9, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 9, 2026
  • Develop 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 Feb 9, 2026
December 19, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 15, 2025
  • Ensure 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 Jan 15, 2025

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Sauer Health Care
Medicare-certified beds
61
Average residents per day
47
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 19, 1967
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
245102

Location

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1635 WEST SERVICE DRIVEWinona, MN 55987

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Questions about Sauer Health Care

How did Sauer Health Care do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 7, 2026 and cited 12 health deficiencies, 5 of them from complaint investigations. The Minnesota average is 7.1.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Sauer Health Care?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 36 minutes with each resident per day, including 51 minutes from registered nurses. 43% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Sauer Health Care been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Sauer Health Care 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.

Senior living in Winona Skilled Nursing in Minnesota Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026