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St Marks Living

400 15th Avenue Southwest, Austin, Minnesota 55912

Overview

St Marks Living has a Medicare overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the Minnesota average of 3.2. It ranks 3rd of 3 nursing homes in Austin. Its strongest area is staffing (4 of 5), and its weakest is health inspections (1 of 5).

Residents receive about 5.0 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 84% of nursing homes in Minnesota (the state average is 4.3 hours). Of that, 0.8 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on June 16, 2026, found 12 health deficiencies, more than the Minnesota average of 7.0. 6 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $127,000 in the past three years.

St Marks Living is a nonprofit facility with 45 certified beds, caring for about 30 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1986.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Austin3rd of 3 facilities

Top 100%

Within 100 miles256th of 274 facilities

Top 94%

In Minnesota310th of 335 facilities

Top 93%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
June 16, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
12
Complaint-related deficiencies
6
Fines in the last 3 years
1 totaling $127,000
Payment denials
2
Total penalties
3

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff4.97 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.77 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.78 hrs
  • Nurse aides3.41 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.00 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds
45
Average residents per day
30
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
December 1, 1986
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes