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Cassia nursing homes
16 nursing homes with 1,315 beds in Minnesota (11), Iowa (2), North Dakota (2), Colorado (1).
CMS affiliated entity 120 · data as of September 1, 2026
The group's record in brief
CMS links 16 certified nursing homes in 4 states to Cassia: 0 for profit, 16 nonprofit. 16 of them are certified for Medicaid.
Across the inspections on file, the group's homes carry 227 health citations; 20 citations were rated actual harm or immediate jeopardy, 4 of them immediate jeopardy. At their latest standard inspections the homes averaged 3.1 health deficiencies (national average 9.2).
6 homes in the group were fined in the last three years, $134,381 in all across 9 fines. Average nursing staff turnover across its homes was 40.4% (national 45.8%).
Staffing across the group
Daily payroll records from 16 homes in the group for January to March 2026, added up: hours worked by nursing staff divided by resident days. Weekend staffing ran 15% below weekdays.
| Hours per resident per day | This group | United States |
|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff | 4.70 | 3.75 |
| Registered nurses | 1.18 | 0.62 |
| Weekdays | 4.91 | 3.92 |
| Weekends | 4.16 | 3.33 |
| Share of nursing hours by contract staff | 1.9% | 5.3% |
Source: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing. Weekend staffing in every state.
Cassia homes by state
| State | Homes | Average stars | Fines, 3 years | Special focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 11 | 4.6 | $38,990 | |
| Iowa | 2 | 3.5 | $36,488 | |
| North Dakota | 2 | 3.5 | $35,323 | |
| Colorado | 1 | 5.0 | $23,580 |
How the group's homes are rated
16 of its homes have a CMS overall rating. The national average is 3 stars. CMS's own chain averages: 4.4 overall, 3.6 health inspections, 4.8 staffing, 4.3 quality measures.
| Overall stars | Homes | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | 8 | |
| 4 of 5 | 6 | |
| 3 of 5 | 2 | |
| 2 of 5 | 0 | |
| 1 of 5 | 0 |
Across the group: 20 citations rated actual harm or immediate jeopardy, and an average of 4.67 nursing staff hours per resident per day (national 3.86).
Every home in the group
| Home | City | State | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Peak Senior Life and Rehabilitation | Eagle | CO | 5 | 22 | $23,580 |
| Valley View Village | Des Moines | IA | 3 | 22 | $9,110 |
| Newton Village Health Care Center | Newton | IA | 4 | 8 | $27,378 |
| Apple Valley Village Health Care Center | Apple Valley | MN | 5 | 21 | |
| Park View Health Care Center | Buffalo | MN | 5 | 2 | |
| Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo, Inc. | Buffalo | MN | 4 | 9 | |
| Lakeside Generations Health Care Center | Dassel | MN | 4 | 8 | |
| Augustana Care Hastings Health and Rehabilitation | Hastings | MN | 5 | 18 | $21,645 |
| Chapel View Health Care Center | Hopkins | MN | 4 | 26 | $17,345 |
| Haven Homes of Maple Plain | Maple Plain | MN | 5 | 2 | |
| Harmony Gardens | Maplewood | MN | 4 | 23 | |
| Milaca Elim Meadows Health Care Center | Milaca | MN | 5 | 11 | |
| Redeemer Health Care Center | Minneapolis | MN | 5 | 25 | |
| Elim Wellspring Health Care Center | Princeton | MN | 5 | 2 | |
| Baptist Health & Rehab | Bismarck | ND | 4 | 14 | $35,323 |
| Fargo Elim Health Care Center | Fargo | ND | 3 | 14 |
Group membership is CMS's: homes it links to one affiliated entity through common owners or operators, from the Provider Information file.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at Cassia homes
No staff pay figure at Cassia homes has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review, and, for a group, from at least 2 homes.
Official wage estimates, United States
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
| All employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.32 | $17.91 to $22.70 | 1,448,910 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.96 | $28.37 to $36.55 | 648,410 |
| Registered nurses | $46.90 | $38.62 to $54.02 | 3,379,720 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides.