Central Health Care Center
444 North Cordova, Le Center, MN, 56057
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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.
CMS Star Ratings
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 departed — near 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
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
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.
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.
Facility background report
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- Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.
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