Sainte Anne Extended Healthcare
1347 West Broadway Street, Winona, MN 55987 · Winona County · (507) 205-6208
103 certified beds, about 88 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1983
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 245233 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 21, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
Of 22 health citations since October 2023, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 2 fines totaling $22,757 in the last three years; the largest was $11,918, and the latest is dated November 4, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.85 hours per resident per day, against 4.19 across Minnesota and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.88 of those hours.
47.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Minnesota average 42.2%).
CMS links it to Benedictine Health System, an affiliated group of 23 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 22 health citations on file.
May 21, 2026Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure once opened, a bottle of tuberculin solution (solution used in intradermal skin tests to detect tuberculosis infection) was labeled in accordance to professional standard (an opened multidose vial of tuberculin PPD must be discarded 30 days after the first puncture). Additionally, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 1 resident's (R32) Lantus (insulin glargine) pen was dated once opened.
- D Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure routine dental services were provided or offered to promote oral hygiene and reduce the risk of complication (i.e., further breakdown, oral pain) for 1 of 1 residents (R9) reviewed for dental hygiene and services.
- D Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure routine dental services were provided or offered to promote oral hygiene and reduce the risk of complication (i.e., further breakdown, oral pain) for 1 of 1 residents (R29) reviewed for dental hygiene and services.
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food stored in a unit refrigerator were labeled, dated and discarded properly. Additionally, facility failed to ensure proper food storage for 1 of 1 resident refrigerator that contained undated and unlabeled food. Findings Include:During an observation on 05/20/26 9:05 a.m., the fourth-floor kitchen refrigerator contained the following items: 3 clear sandwich size bags with egg salad sandwiches labeled with room number and undated, 1 small size of uncovered paper bowl of [NAME] tot and a taco wrapped in brown paper from taco [NAME], not labeled and undated. 3 small (2 .25 oz) plastic portion cups, black container, clear covering, holding a creamy and medium consistency substance, not labeled and undated. [...]
February 13, 2025Standard inspection · 6 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure a dignified dining experience for residents who required assistance with eating. This had the potential to affect all residents in the facility who were dependent on staff for their intake of nutrition.
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to maintain separately locked, permanently affixed compartments for storage of controlled drugs for 4 of 4 observed medication storage areas during a facility wide remodel.
- D Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview, and document review the facility failed to ensure compression stocking were applied as ordered to help with edema of the lower extremities for 1 of 1 resident (R10) reviewed for activity of daily living .
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure routine grooming was completed who was dependent on staff for personal cares for 1 of 1 resident (R62), reviewed for activities of daily living (ADL)'s .
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to replace and maintain oxygen tubing for 2 of 2 residents (R32 and R65) reviewed for respiratory care.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to appropriately clean resident medical equipment after use and place barrier between resident high touch surface and resident multiuse basket. This had the potential to affect all resdient's who received blood glucose monitoring. In addition, the facility failed to ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during cares for 1 of 3 residents (R36) reviewed for enhanced barrier precautions (EBP).
November 4, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to follow a care planned intervention to prevent or reduce the risk of falls for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for falls. This resulted in actual harm when R1 fell and sustained a right fibular fracture which required an emergency room (ER) visit. The facility implemented immediate corrective action, so the deficient practice was issued at past non-compliance.
May 15, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review the facility failed to ensure proper hand hygiene during personal cares and wound care for 1 of 1 resident (R3) observed for infection control practices.
December 14, 2023Standard inspection · 8 citations
- G Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review the facility failed to provide appropriate care in a timely manner to prevent a decline in condition for 1 of 1 residents (R32) when R32 continued to experience prolonged nausea and decline lasting more than three weeks causing harm. As a result, R32 was sent to the emergency department (ED) and admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after the facility failed to ensure the provider was fully appraised of R32's signs and symptoms.
- E Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure narcotics were counted in a manner to detect potential diversion at shift change for 2 of 7 medication carts reviewed.
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure medications were labeled appropriately with open dates. In addition, the facility failed to remove expired medications for 6 of 82 residents (R76, R29, R34, R16, R39) whose medications were observed during medication storage.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure communal vital signs machine was disinfected between resident use for 2 of 2 residents (R61, R71) observed to have vital signs checked conducted without proper disinfection of the machine. This practice had the potential to affect all 26 of 26 resident residing on the floor.
- E Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to implement the current standards of vaccinations regarding pneumonia for 4 of 5 residents (R13, R17, R31, and R72) over [AGE] years old whose vaccinations histories were reviewed.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review the facility failed to ensure a resident's code status was consistent across the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and paper chart for one of 10 residents (R46) reviewed for advanced directives.
- D Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review the facility failed to fully and accurately complete the Skilled Nursing Facility Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Non-coverage (SNFABN) (Form CMS-10055) for two of three residents (R13 and R64) reviewed for beneficiary notices.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure they were free of a medication error rate of five percent or greater. The facility had a medication error rate of 6.9 % with two errors out of 30 opportunities for error involving 2 of 6 residents (R73, R61)who were observed during the medication pass.
October 31, 2023Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review the facility failed to administer hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) treatments and medications in accordance to physician standing orders for 2 out of 2 residents (R1,R2) reviewed for nursing services.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation and record review, the facility failed to maintain a complete and accurate medical record for 2 of 2 residents (R1, R2) who required hypoglycemic treatment and management.
Fire safety inspections
29 fire safety citations on file: 10 on May 21, 2026, 9 on February 13, 2025, 10 on December 14, 2023.
Every fire safety citation29 citations
- F Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- F Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- F Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- F Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2024 | Fine | $10,839 |
| December 14, 2023 | Fine | $11,918 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.85 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.88 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.35 | 3.71 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.42 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.55 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 47.7% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 40.0% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.25 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.05 on weekdays and 3.35 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 11.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.85 in April to June 2025 to 3.85 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.85 | 0.88 | 4.05 | 3.35 | 11.8% | 0 of 90 | 88 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.83 | 0.81 | 4.00 | 3.40 | 14.8% | 0 of 92 | 87 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.79 | 0.83 | 4.00 | 3.26 | 6.8% | 0 of 92 | 84 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.85 | 0.88 | 4.06 | 3.29 | 7.4% | 0 of 91 | 84 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Minnesota, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.19 | 1.05 | 4.38 | 3.73 | 5.2% | 0.8% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Minnesota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 24.3 | 18.2 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 24.8 | 20.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.1 | 17.1 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 21.9 | 23.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 25.1 | 14.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: SAINT ANNE OF WINONA. CMS links this home to Benedictine Health System, a group of 23 nursing homes averaging 2.8 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bittner, David | Corporate director | Individual | 02/01/2025 | |
| Bruhn, Jennifer | Corporate director | Individual | 11/25/2019 | |
| Demarais, Thomas | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2025 | |
| Erwin, James | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2017 | |
| Kilkus, Paul | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2018 | |
| Marek, Patrick | Corporate director | Individual | 01/24/2018 | |
| Stelman, Joan | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2019 | |
| Thompson, William | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2025 | |
| Bergien, Tricia | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/17/2017 | |
| Rymanowski, Kevin | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2008 | |
| Benedictine Health System | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 04/01/1997 | |
| Baer, Megan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/06/2024 | |
| Ehlinger, Carol | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/02/2019 | |
| Forsyth, Jennifer | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Benedictine Health System | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/01/1997 | |
| Baer, Megan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/09/2025 | |
| Forsyth, Jennifer | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2026: "Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2026: "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."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on February 13, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 13, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.35 hours per resident per day, below the Minnesota average of 3.71.
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Minnesota contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Minnesota. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Minnesota Department of Health, Health Regulation Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- State inspection reports: MDH Nursing and Boarding Care Home Survey and Complaint Inspection Findings, where Minnesota publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Sainte Anne Extended Healthcare's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Sainte Anne Extended Healthcare 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Sainte Anne Extended Healthcare get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 21, 2026. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
- Has Sainte Anne Extended Healthcare been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $22,757 in the last three years.
- Does Sainte Anne Extended Healthcare accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Sainte Anne Extended Healthcare?
- CMS lists 17 owners and managers, and links the home to Benedictine Health System. Legal business name: SAINT ANNE OF WINONA.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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