Cura Of Melrose
Melrose, Stearns County, Minnesota · CCN 245396 · Non-profit (Corporation) · part of Cura (8 facilities, chain average 2.5 stars)
CMS rates Cura Of Melrose 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 75 certified beds, 63 residents a day on average. 16 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 4 involving actual harm; 2 fines totalling $49,585 and 1 payment denial.
On record
- Abuse icon. CMS marks this facility for a citation of abuse that led to harm, or a repeated potential for it, within the recent inspection cycles.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 2 / 3 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.02462 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.71856 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.63662 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 57.2% (registered nurses 66.7%) |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2026-05-08 |
| 2026-01-14 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-03 |
| 2026-01-14 complaint survey |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-03 |
| 2025-12-04 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2025-12-01 |
| 2025-12-04 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-29 |
| 2025-09-11 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0628 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-11-14 |
| 2025-09-11 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-11-14 |
| 2025-09-11 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-11-14 |
| 2025-09-11 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-11-14 |
| 2025-09-11 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-11-14 |
| 2025-07-29 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-08-28 |
| 2025-07-29 complaint survey |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-08-28 |
| 2025-04-28 complaint survey |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-09 |
| 2024-08-29 complaint survey |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-24 |
| 2024-08-29 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0688 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-24 |
| 2023-08-10 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0552 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-18 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | Fine | $22,900 |
| 2025-12-04 | Fine | $26,685 |
| 2025-07-29 | Payment denial for 76 days from 2025-08-30 | — |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cura Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2024-01-23 |
| Cura Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-10-31 |
| Tf Management LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-10-31 |
| Tf Management LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-04 |
| Dirkes, Mark Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-23 |
| Heller, Patrick Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-12-11 |
| Opatz, Tom Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-12-11 |
| Struzyk, Fred Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-23 |
| Dirkes, Mark Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-01-23 |
| Opatz, Tom Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-01-23 |
| Struzyk, Fred Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-01-23 |
| Dirkes, Mark Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-01-23 |
| Opatz, Tom Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-01-23 |
| Struzyk, Fred Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-01-23 |
| Dirkes, Mark Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-10-31 |
| Opatz, Tom Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-10-31 |
| Struzyk, Fred Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-10-31 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Stearns County.