Sterling Park Senior Living
State licensed114 North 1st Street, Waite Park, MN 56387
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Sterling Park Health Care Center
Waite Park, MinnesotaMedicare inspection record
About Sterling Park Health Care Center
Sterling Park Health Care Center brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise in Waite Park, Minnesota, where experienced clinical teams focus on recovery and restoring independence. Our facility combines personalized medical care with therapeutic support designed to help residents regain strength and confidence during their healing process.
Community at a glance
Capacity
40 residents
Location
Waite Park, MN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
142 NORTH FIRST STREET, Waite Park, Minnesota 56387
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 August 1, 2025, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 11 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Minnesota average.
Medicare has not fined Sterling Park Health Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 11 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 13 minutesAbove the Minnesota average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 65%Above the Minnesota average |
Inspections
17 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 1, 2025 · Standard inspection · 8 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 Sep 4, 2025Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 4, 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 PlanningCorrected Sep 4, 2025Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 4, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 4, 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 Sep 4, 2025Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Sep 7, 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 Sep 4, 2025
March 20, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Immediately 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 Apr 7, 2025
February 26, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
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 Mar 24, 2025
May 2, 2024 · 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 May 27, 2024Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 27, 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 May 27, 2024Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 27, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 27, 2024Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 27, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Infection ControlCorrected May 27, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
- August 1, 2025Payment denial, 3 days
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Legal business name
- Sterling Park Healthcare Center Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 40
- Average residents per day
- 36
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 1, 1986
- Part of a chain
- Accura Healthcare, 41 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 245375
Location
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142 NORTH FIRST STREETWaite Park, MN 56387
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Questions about Sterling Park Health Care Center
How did Sterling Park Health Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 1, 2025 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Sterling Park Health Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 11 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 13 minutes from registered nurses. 65% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Sterling Park Health Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Sterling Park 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.