Whitewater Health Services

Nursing Home

525 Bluff Avenue
St Charles, MN 55972 · Winona County
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Call (507) 932-3283

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.2 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 4.2 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

1Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
21Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$16,452Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: July 2, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
August 6, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (507) 932-3283 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
4.13 hours · state avg 4.27, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
1.23 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.59 hours · state avg 3.73
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
40% · state avg 42.1%
RN turnover (yearly)
75%
Administrators who left (yearly)
1

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Minnesota, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Elderly Waiver (EW).

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Pricing

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What families report paying

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
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Live video visitation
Not Verified
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Applying & contacting

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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
North Shore Healthcare
Legal business name
Nsh Whitewater LLC
Owner or managerRoleShare
NSHC WISCONSIN LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
BAUMANN, TROYADP OF THE SNF—
BAUMANN, TROYCORPORATE OFFICER—
BAUMANN, TROYINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
BAUMANN, TROYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
BELONGIA, CHRISTINAADP OF THE SNF—
BELONGIA, CHRISTINAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
CIBC BANK USA5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST—
CIBC BANK USAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
CLIFTONLARSONALLENADP OF THE SNF—
CLIFTONLARSONALLENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
CONTINUUM THERAPY PARTNERS LLCADP OF THE SNF—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
245270
Certified beds
45
Average residents per day
29.3
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
January 1, 1985
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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