Nursing Home · Monticello, MN
1104 East River Street, Monticello, MN 55362
Medicare overall rating
2 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 67 beds. This is not the number of openings.
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Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Medicare rates this facility 2 out of 5 overall. Medicare reports an average of 1.42 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. The latest standard survey recorded 15 findings, above the MN average of 8.0. Review the inspection findings, ask which corrective actions are complete, and discuss the support your family member would receive.
Cura of Monticello shows stark contrasts - some families report exceptional care with attentive staff and excellent communication, while others describe serious safety concerns, understaffing, and inappropriate medication practices. The facility appears to have significant inconsistencies in care quality that families should investigate thoroughly before choosing.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
Mixed feedback with some praise for 'amazing staff' and 'great staff' but multiple serious complaints about nurses yelling at residents, poor responsiveness to call buttons, and lack of care
Mixed feedback - some families received daily phone calls and constant updates, while others reported requests going unaddressed for 6 days
Positive mentions include 'great cooks' and one reviewer specifically praising food as 'really good with variety of options and always warm and delicious'
One reviewer specifically mentioned 'lots of activities (BINGO throughout the week)' with positive context about resident engagement
One family member strongly criticized over-medication practices, stating facility's approach was to 'drug you up' for problem patients, causing excessive sedation
Mixed results with one positive mention of dementia care, but another reviewer strongly advised against placing dementia patients there, citing lack of proper checks and care
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
Strengths
Concerns
Rating Trends
Distribution · 23 analyzed
Key Review Excerpts
“I pushed the call light and after an hour I had to run down the hall to find a nurse. If that nurse had not come help me with my Aunt we both would have ended up on the floor and in the ER.”
“I have wounds I'm supposed to be turned every 2 hours which never happens I have witnessed aids yelling and treating the other residents”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Families have filed complaints about accident prevention, resident rights, and reporting failures, with deficiencies spanning resident rights, safety, and infection control recurring across multiple surveys. Most recent issues from 2026 remain uncorrected with only correction plans in place, while building safety problems persist across all four inspections. The facility shows a concerning pattern of repeat violations in core care areas including accident prevention and resident communication rights.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Electrical Deficiencies
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
Egress Deficiencies
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Egress Deficiencies
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Egress Deficiencies
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Egress Deficiencies
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Federal Penalties
Payment Denial
Apr 16, 2025
17-day denial
Cura of Monticello
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