Quick answers
- Where is Pathstone Living?
- 718 Mound Avenue, Mankato, MN 56001, in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
- What is the phone number of Pathstone Living?
- (507) 345-4576, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Pathstone Living?
- Medicare overall rating: 2 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Pathstone Living been fined?
- Medicare lists 3 fines totaling $120,546.
- What did inspectors find at Pathstone Living?
- In its last three inspection cycles (October 20, 2023 to March 6, 2026), Medicare lists 39 health citations; the most serious was level K. 3 were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
Medicare ratings, explained
Star ratings are one piece of information. Visit, ask questions and talk with your doctor about what matters for your care.
Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (October 20, 2023 to March 6, 2026), Pathstone Living had 39 health citations; the most serious was level K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 3 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $120,546 in total (3 fines, the latest on September 12, 2024). Nurse staffing is 4.85 hours per resident per day; the Minnesota average is 4.27 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: December 15, 2025 — 20 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: December 15, 2025 (complaint investigation); December 15, 2025 (standard health inspection); March 6, 2026 (complaint investigation).
Show 20 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0725 Level F
“Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.”
F0726 Level F
“Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.”
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0835 Level F
“Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.”
F0865 Level F
“Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.”
F0880 Level F
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0921 Level F
“Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.”
F0684 Level E
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0807 Level E
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0610 Level D
“Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.”
F0628 Level D
“Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0676 Level D
“Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0688 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.”
F0732 Level C
“Post nurse staffing information every day.”
Previous cycle: February 11, 2025 — 4 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: February 11, 2025 (standard health inspection).
Show 4 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0880 Level F
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0881 Level E
“Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.”
F0657 Level D
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0921 Level D
“Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.”
Earlier cycle: April 11, 2024 — 15 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: October 20, 2023 (complaint investigation); March 8, 2024 (complaint investigation); March 15, 2024 (complaint investigation); April 11, 2024 (standard health inspection); September 12, 2024 (complaint investigation).
F0689 Level K
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern (some residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0684 Level J
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0684 Level J
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 12 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0880 Level F
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0881 Level E
“Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.”
F0726 Level E
“Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0655 Level D
“Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted”
F0679 Level D
“Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0688 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0760 Level D
“Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.”
F0921 Level C
“Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (7)
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0222 Level E
“Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.”
K0321 Level E
“Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.”
K0324 Level E
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0761 Level E
“To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.”
K0211 Level D
“Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.”
K0923 Level D
“Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $120,546 (3 fines). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2024 | Fine | $14,433 |
| March 8, 2024 | Fine | $16,801 |
| October 20, 2023 | Fine | $89,312 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | Minnesota | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 1.16 | 1.08 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.79 | 0.61 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.90 | 2.58 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.85 | 4.27 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 4.12 | 3.73 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.59 | 0.71 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 49.1% | 42.1% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 29.4% | 39.3% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 5 nursing homes: Ecumen.
Legal business name: Ecumen.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (52)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato Lutheran Homes, Inc. | Direct owner | 100% | March 15, 1994 |
| Cliftonlarsonallen | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | January 1, 2006 |
| Ackerman, Kendra | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | July 12, 2024 |
| Andresen, Angelica | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | May 24, 2023 |
| Anzel, Joseph | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | November 12, 2019 |
| Augustson, Jeanette | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | May 18, 2022 |
| Bergstrom, Susan | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | February 25, 2025 |
| Boles, Amy | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | October 1, 2021 |
| Bresser, Heather | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | November 29, 2022 |
| Conlin, Jan | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | January 9, 2024 |
| Frey, Mary | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | August 21, 2024 |
| Gamst, Blaine | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | October 4, 2024 |
| Getaweh, Sharlene | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | February 25, 2025 |
| Haas, Jennifer | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | June 27, 2005 |
| Haley, Tami | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | October 1, 2012 |
| Harrison, Douglas | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | September 3, 2024 |
| Hauschild, Rachel | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | August 9, 2006 |
| Horvath, Brian | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | July 9, 2012 |
| Iserman, Brent | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | February 25, 2025 |
| Keller, Kerri | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | March 6, 2013 |
| Kendrick, Shelley | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | May 22, 2013 |
| Krolak, Jr., Thomas | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | February 24, 2025 |
| Kull, Marcia | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | January 1, 2022 |
| Larson, Jana | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | October 30, 2023 |
| Lawton, Noelle | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | August 19, 2024 |
27 more are not listed here.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 69 |
| Average residents per day | 61.2 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | Non-profit – corporation |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Ecumen |
| Legal business name | Ecumen |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1986-12-01 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident and family councils |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 718 Mound Avenue, Mankato, MN 56001 |
| County | Blue Earth County |
| State | Minnesota |
| Phone | (507) 345‑4576 |
| CMS Certification Number | 245390 |
| Name in Medicare records | PATHSTONE LIVING |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Hillcrest Health Care, LLC1.1 mi · Mankato, MN · 2 of 5 stars
- Laurels Peak Health Care, LLC1.7 mi · Mankato, MN · 4 of 5 stars
- Oaklawn Health Care, LLC2.1 mi · Mankato, MN · 2 of 5 stars
- Benedictine Living Community of St. Peter13 mi · St Peter, MN · 4 of 5 stars
- Whispering Creek16 mi · Janesville, MN · 5 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato2.1 mi · Mankato, MN · Acute Care Hospital
- River's Edge Hospital & Clinic13 mi · St Peter, MN · Critical Access Hospital
- Madelia Health20 mi · Madelia, MN · Critical Access Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13