Assisted Living
Watkins Manor
175 East Wabasha Street, Winona, MN 55987 · Map
Licensed for 53 residents · WATKINS MANOR
Watkins Manor is a state-licensed assisted living community in Winona, Minnesota. It is licensed for 53 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
Prices
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Area costs
Care and services
Medicare agencies at this address
- Medicare-certified hospice at this address. Medicare-certified hospice WINONA AREA HOSPICE SERVICES (Medicare CCN 241535) lists this same street address. Ownership type: Non-Profit. Medicare certified since 11/24/1993. (CMS Hospice - General Information, as of Aug 19, 2026)
A shared street address is a fact about location. CMS does not say whether the agency is run by the community.
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What the public record shows
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License
Active, 53 residents
Assisted Living Facility 426199, current license dated Jul 1, 2026. Licensee WATKINS MANOR.
Nearest emergency room
1.3 miles
Winona Health Services, rated 2 of 5 stars by CMS.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watkins Manor this community | 53 | Not published | Active | 1 substantiated | |
| Hallowstone of Winona | 1.1 mi | 20 | Not published | Active | 0 substantiated |
| Adith Miller Manor | 1.2 mi | 20 | Not published | Active | 0 substantiated |
| Sugar Loaf Senior Living | 1.2 mi | 92 | Not published | Active | 1 substantiated |
| Callista Court | 2.0 mi | 123 | Not published | Active | 2 substantiated |
State inspection record1 substantiated
- Last evaluation
- None on record
- Evaluations on record
- 0
- Investigations substantiated
- 1 kept 7 years
- Inconclusive
- 0 kept 4 years
- Unsubstantiated
- 0 kept 3 years
Substantiated investigations (state reports)
- April 3, 2024 · report HL307978287M · MDH finding: Substantiated, facility and individual responsibility
Details
Allegation, as written: “The facility neglected a resident when they manipulated her into receiving hospice care, stopped her mental health medications, then overmedicated her. As a result, the resident fell, sustained a head injury, and died.”
“The Minnesota Department of Health determined neglect was substantiated.”
“The facility and the alleged perpetrator (AP) were responsible for the maltreatment.”
Summary: MDH looked into an allegation and found: neglect substantiated (facility and individual responsibility).
MDH’s conclusion, as written: “The Minnesota Department of Health determined neglect was substantiated. The facility and the alleged perpetrator (AP) were responsible for the maltreatment. The resident appropriately admitted to hospice services for kidney failure and heart failure. The resident had signs of approaching death when the AP, a registered nurse, failed to use her professional judgement and act in the resident's best interest when she directed the licensed practical nurse (LPN) and unlicensed personnel (ULP) to transfer the resident out of bed and placed her into a wheelchair. All three staff left the unconscious resident unattended. The resident fell, sustained facial injuries, went to the hospital, and died of blunt force trauma. An equal opportunity employer.”
Action taken by facility: “The facility sent the resident to the hospital after the fall.”
Action taken by MDH: “The facility was found to be in noncompliance.”
Survey completed May 13, 2024: 1 correction order
- Tag 620: 144G.42 Subd. 6 (a) / 626.557, Subd. 3 Compliance with requirements for reporting ma (re-issued) scope/level letter D
Details
MDH’s finding, as written: “No action required.”
Rule cited: “(a) The assisted living facility must comply with the requirements for the reporting of maltreatment of vulnerable adults in section 626.557. [...]”
- Tag 620: 144G.42 Subd. 6 (a) / 626.557, Subd. 3 Compliance with requirements for reporting ma (re-issued) scope/level letter D
Summaries are ours and are marked “Summary”; quoted text is MDH’s own, shortened where marked [...]. Read the full reports at the links above or search every report on MDH’s site.
What these terms mean
MDH: “An evaluation is a process regulated by the division to ensure licensees comply with the laws, rules, and certifications for the type of care and services authorized under their license/certification.”
“An investigation may occur when the division is notified that care and services are not being provided by licensees as required by law. This may include allegations of abuse, neglect, or financial misuse.”
For maltreatment, Minnesota law defines substantiated as “a preponderance of the evidence shows that an act that meets the definition of maltreatment occurred” and inconclusive as “less than a preponderance of evidence to show that maltreatment did or did not occur” (Minn. Stat. 626.5572).
Correction orders, as MDH explains on each state form: “Tag numbers have been assigned to Minnesota State Statutes for Assisted Living Facilities.” “The letter in the left column is used for tracking purposes and reflects the scope and level issued pursuant to 144G.31 subd. 1, 2, and 3.” MDH adds that there is no requirement to submit a plan of correction for violations of Minnesota state statutes.
MDH keeps investigation results for seven years when allegations are substantiated, four years when inconclusive, and three years when unsubstantiated, so the counts cover different periods. This community is licensed for 53 residents; larger communities are evaluated and reported on more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: Minnesota Department of Health, Health Regulation Division, data as of September 28, 2026. Always visit in person and ask the community about anything listed here.
License and ownershipActive license, licensee WATKINS MANOR
- License type
- Assisted Living Facility
- License number
- 426199
- License status
- Active
- Current license dated
- 2026-07-01
- Licensed capacity
- 53
- Licensee
- WATKINS MANOR
- County
- Winona County
- Administrator/Authorized Agent
- Linda Atkinson
Source: Minnesota state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Administrator/Authorized Agent name from the Minnesota licensing record, as of Sep 9, 2026.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in Minnesota, and other programs
How Medicaid pays for care in Minnesota
- Elderly Waiver (EW), customized living services. Minnesota's Elderly Waiver, part of Medical Assistance (Minnesota Medicaid), can pay for "customized living" services, and a provider of those services must hold an assisted living license (or meet certain exceptions). You must qualify for Medical Assistance and need a nursing-home level of care. (state page)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 1.3 mi, nursing home 1.2 mi, pharmacy 0.3 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Winona Health Services, Winona. 1.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Lake Winona Manor, Winona. 1.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Aveanna Home Health, La Crosse. 27.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Goltz Pharmacy. 0.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 55987 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Winona Health Services, Winona, 3.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 8 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 55987.
Winona Area Hospice Services, office in Winona, 0.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, office in La Crosse, 24.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
St Croix Hospice La Crosse, office in La Crosse, 24.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Gundersen Clinic Ltd, Onalaska. 23.8 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk relatively high; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- FEMA has a flood map for this community (effective August 19, 1997), but it is not in FEMA's digital flood map data, so the zone at this address could not be read. FEMA's Map Service Center has the map. (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: inland flooding relatively high, wildfire very low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- The current license dates from 2026. Has the owner or operator changed recently?
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
- For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
- Is the apartment held during a hospital stay, and at what cost?
What we checked11 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Department of Health, Health Regulation Division inspection records | Sep 28, 2026 | See above |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | See above |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Watkins Manor provide?
Watkins Manor is licensed by the state of Minnesota for assisted living in Winona, Minnesota. Its licensed capacity is 53 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Watkins Manor?
No. We publish state licensing details for Watkins Manor but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does Watkins Manor cost?
Assisted Living in Minnesota typically starts at $2,200 to $4,800 a month. Based on 74 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. Watkins Manor does not publish its prices.
How do I contact Watkins Manor?
Visit Watkins Manor at 175 East Wabasha Street, Winona, MN 55987.
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