Annandale Care Center Inc
500 Park Street East, Annandale, MN 55302 · Wright County · (320) 274-3737
42 certified beds, about 39 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1986
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 245364 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 13, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Minnesota average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
Of 5 health citations since July 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.41 hours per resident per day, against 4.19 across Minnesota and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.01 of those hours.
47.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Minnesota average 42.2%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 5 health citations on file.
August 13, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview the facility failed to label and properly dispose of expired medications reviewed in 1 of 2 medications carts. This had the potential to 17 out of 34 residents in the facility whose medications were stored in the cart.
June 17, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to comprehensively assess environmental hazards and/or ensure the environment was free from accident hazards for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for falls. The facility's failures caused actual harm when R1 tripped and fell on a mechanical lift which resulted R1 suffering multiple rib fractures with hemothorax, unstable T11 fracture, and a large laceration to her elbow.
October 23, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from falls for 2 of 3 residents (R1, R2) reviewed for falls.
May 15, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
July 26, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to follow up with the dental provider after a dental evaluation was completed, and a need for a treatment had been identified for 1 of 1 residents (R25) reviewed for dental concerns.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure 2 of 5 residents (R26 and R35) were offered, or received, the pneumococcal vaccine (PCV20) in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations.
Fire safety inspections
11 fire safety citations on file: 7 on May 15, 2024, 4 on July 26, 2023.
Every fire safety citation11 citations
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- C Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2025 | Payment Denial | 6 days from July 17, 2025 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.41 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.01 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.70 | 3.71 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.60 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.80 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 47.5% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 45.5% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.64 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.70 on weekdays and 3.70 on weekends, 21% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.65 in April to June 2025 to 4.41 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.41 | 1.01 | 4.70 | 3.70 | 0.8% | 0 of 90 | 39 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.41 | 0.88 | 4.68 | 3.74 | 0.3% | 0 of 92 | 38 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.60 | 0.95 | 4.87 | 3.89 | 0.6% | 0 of 92 | 37 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.65 | 1.15 | 5.02 | 3.72 | 0.8% | 0 of 91 | 33 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Minnesota, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.19 | 1.05 | 4.38 | 3.73 | 5.2% | 0.8% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Minnesota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.7 | 18.2 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.3 | 20.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.3 | 17.1 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 37.9 | 23.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.1 | 14.8 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ANNANDALE CARE CENTER.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown, Sheldon | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2024 | |
| Gruys, Katherine | Corporate director | Individual | 03/01/2023 | |
| Millner, Roger | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2013 | |
| Dircks, Linda | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2020 | |
| Manuel, Angela | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2022 | |
| Miller, Mark | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2015 | |
| Niska, Elsa | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/11/2023 | |
| Niska, Elsa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/11/2023 | |
| Watkins, Douglas | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2023 | |
| Niska, Elsa | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/11/2023 | |
| Watkins, Douglas | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2023 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on June 17, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 13, 2025: "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."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 26, 2023: "Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.70 hours per resident per day, below the Minnesota average of 3.71.
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- Lakeside Generations Health Care Center Dassel, 15.6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Cura of Monticello Monticello, 16.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- St. Benedicts Care Center Saint Cloud, 19 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 16 citations
Minnesota contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Minnesota. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Minnesota Department of Health, Health Regulation Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- State inspection reports: MDH Nursing and Boarding Care Home Survey and Complaint Inspection Findings, where Minnesota publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Annandale Care Center Inc's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Annandale Care Center Inc 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Annandale Care Center Inc get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on August 13, 2025. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
- Has Annandale Care Center Inc been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Annandale Care Center Inc accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Annandale Care Center Inc?
- CMS lists 11 owners and managers. Legal business name: ANNANDALE CARE CENTER.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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