STERLING PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER
142 NORTH FIRST STREET, Waite Park, MN 56387
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How STERLING PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER Compares
STERLING PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER is a 40-bed for-profit nursing facility in Waite Park, Minnesota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Minnesota average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (35.0%) is above the Minnesota average of 22.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 40 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 85% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Minnesota average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 19.7% — worse than the Minnesota average of 17.0%.
- Falls with major injury: 3.8% — better than the Minnesota average of 4.0%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.7% — worse than the Minnesota average of 5.3%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 35.0% — worse than the Minnesota average of 22.9% (53% 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 Waite Park
Waite Park sits in Stearns County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.0% of the population — a share of seniors in line with 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+
- 23,964 (15.0%)
- Median age
- 34.8 years
- Median household income
- $65,244
- Median home value
- $193,500
Demographics for Stearns County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Waite Park.
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