Sauer Health Care

Sauer Health Care sits on West Service Drive in Winona and it's a non-profit with sixty-one certified beds, so there are usually about forty-one residents each day getting care from a team that includes registered nurses, LPNs, CNAs, therapists, and other staff, because they work to offer things like nursing and assisted living, and you can find both private and semi-private rooms for people who need different levels of support, and sometimes the place feels homey enough because they have amenities-like a beauty shop, social services, and even recreational therapy for residents who want to be busy or just want something to do every now and then, plus there's hospice, respite, and inpatient rehab care along with specialized help for wound care, pain management, therapy for speech or physical needs, and occupational therapy, and while they do have programs for infection control and safety, the records show they've had some trouble in the past with enough deficiencies to mention-mostly with infection prevention and keeping areas free from hazards, still, they've got a nurse staffing level a little below the Minnesota average but do better than the average on nurse turnover rate, and inspections say things have gotten better lately, which is important for folks who pay attention to those reports, while daily life gets shaped by things like dietary amenities, support and restorative services, and the ability for residents and families to have councils so they can talk things over, plus staff members have union representation and contracts that explain wages and shifts, so people working there hopefully know where they stand, and Medicare or Medicaid can help with payments, since all beds are certified that way, and really, the facility tries to make care personal with many different types of help planned for each person's needs, and while it might not be perfect, Sauer Health Care does aim to offer a steady and caring place for Winona's seniors to live and recover.