Sacred Heart Care Center

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How Sacred Heart Care Center Compares

Sacred Heart Care Center is a 59-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Austin, Minnesota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Minnesota average of 3.2 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is staffing at 1 star. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (33.6%) is above the Minnesota average of 22.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 59 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 87% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Austin, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. Minnesota average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 17.2% — worse than the Minnesota average of 17.0%.
• Falls with major injury: 2.6% — better than the Minnesota average of 4.0% (35% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.3% — better than the Minnesota average of 5.3%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 33.6% — worse than the Minnesota average of 22.9% (47% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Minnesota averages across 338 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Austin

Austin sits in Mower County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.2% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Minnesota as a whole (15.8% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

7,253 (18.2%)

Median age

39.1 years

Median household income

$55,378

Median home value

$130,800

Demographics for Mower County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Austin.

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