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Central Health Care Center

444 North Cordova, Le Center, MN, 56057

Type
Nursing home
Medicare/Medicaid certified · CCN 245401

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Federal Quality Data

Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.

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CMS Star Ratings

Overall1 / 5
Health inspections2 / 5
Staffing4 / 5
Quality measures1 / 5

Facility & Staffing

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified beds
40 · avg 25 residents/day
Total nursing staff turnover
38.5%near the Minnesota averageMinnesota avg: 42.5% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
RN turnover
40%near the Minnesota averageMinnesota avg: 38.5% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
Administrators who left
0 departednear the Minnesota averageMinnesota avg: 0.6 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare

Enforcement & Citations

Fines (past 3 years)
1 fine · $21,048 total
Payment denials
1 denial

Medicare certification

CMS Certification Number
245401
Certified beds
40 beds · avg 25 residents/day
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Continuing-care community
No

CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026

Ownership & operations

Legal business name
Central Health Care Of Le Center Inc

CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026

Federal ownership record

For-profitCorporation

Disclosed owners (5 on record)

  • Steven Fritzke

    W-2 Managing Employee · since 2023

  • Franklin Scott Kellman

    5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 10% · since 2023

  • Nisson Hirsch

    5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 10% · since 2023

  • Seth Probst

    5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 70% · since 2023

  • Shmuel e Hirsch

    5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 10% · since 2023

Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners, as of May 2026.

Federal inspection record

14 health citations on file1 immediate-jeopardy finding9 from complaints1 federal fine totalling $21K1 payment denial

Immediate-jeopardy citations (CMS scope/severity J–L) are the most serious category federal inspectors issue — meaning a deficiency placed residents in immediate risk of serious harm. Ask the facility for the corrective-action plan filed with CMS, and consider contacting your state long-term care ombudsman for context.

Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 14)

  • D0842·Aug 5, 2025Complaint

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • J0689·Aug 5, 2025Complaint

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • D0585·Mar 10, 2025Complaint

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

  • F0880·Mar 10, 2025

    Infection Control Deficiencies

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • D0812·Mar 10, 2025

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • E0689·Mar 10, 2025

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • D0609·Jan 4, 2024Complaint

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  • F0838·Jan 4, 2024

    Administration Deficiencies

    Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

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Federal penalties

By year

  • 20231 fine · $21K · 1 payment denial

Most recent events

  • Aug 3, 2023Payment denial · 10 days · starting Aug 18, 2023
  • Aug 3, 2023Fine · $21K

Fire-safety citations

24 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: Feb 10, 2026. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.

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Where this information comes from

  • Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.

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