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Auburn Home

594 Cherry Drive

5(1 rating)· Waconia average: 4.5

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Quick Facts

Total units
37
Medicare rating
1 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
Non profit, Other
Certified beds
37

What Families Think

Auburn Home has only one published review, which describes it as an active and fun place with daily events for residents. Beyond that single review, there is little additional information available about staffing, amenities, or pricing to help compare it with other communities.

The Good

  • Praised as an active, fun community
  • Reviewer notes events happen almost every day

The Bad

  • Only one review available, limiting insight into overall care quality
  • No published pricing information

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Auburn Home is a senior living community in Waconia, Minnesota offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Social Activities and Housekeeping.

About Auburn Home

Auburn Home is a skilled nursing / long term care community in Waconia, Minnesota. The community is licensed for up to 37 residents.

Contact the community directly to ask about availability, pricing, and tours, or browse the photos and reviews here to see if it could be the right fit for your family.

Types of Care at Auburn Home

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Auburn Home

5overall · 1 ratings combined

5★ on Google (1)

Logan Krant

Jul 2017

via Google

A wonderful place for seniors to live. A very active and fun place for them. There are events almost every day!

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Government Inspection History

4 inspection visits in the last three years, 43 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Nov 25, 2025Health Complaint4 citations
  • Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 23, 2025

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 23, 2025

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 23, 2025

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 23, 2025

Apr 2, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard18 citations
  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedCorrected Apr 30, 2025

  • Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 30, 2025

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 30, 2025

  • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 30, 2025

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 5, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 30, 2025

  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 5, 2025

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 30, 2025

  • Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 30, 2025

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 30, 2025

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 30, 2025

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 12, 2025

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 12, 2025

  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 5, 2025

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 30, 2025

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 30, 2025

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 5, 2025

  • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 30, 2025

Feb 29, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard13 citations
  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 19, 2024

  • Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 22, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 12, 2024

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 12, 2024

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 12, 2024

  • Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 12, 2024

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 12, 2024

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 12, 2024

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 12, 2024

  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 1, 2024

  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 12, 2024

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 30, 2024

  • Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 22, 2024

Dec 1, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard8 citations
  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 6, 2023

  • Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 6, 2023

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 28, 2022

  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 6, 2023

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 6, 2023

  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 6, 2023

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 6, 2023

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 6, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Auburn Home offer?

Auburn Home offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Auburn Home located?

Auburn Home is located at 594 Cherry Drive in Waconia, Minnesota.

What do families say about Auburn Home?

Auburn Home has only one published review, which describes it as an active and fun place with daily events for residents. Beyond that single review, there is little additional information available about staffing, amenities, or pricing to help compare it with other communities.

How did Auburn Home do on recent health and safety inspections?

Auburn Home had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 43 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

How can families visit Auburn Home?

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Auburn Home and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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