Cornerstone Nsg & Rehab Center
416 Seventh Street Northeast, Bagley, MN 56621 · Clearwater County · (218) 694-6552
47 certified beds, about 40 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1986
CMS high performing icon Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 245307 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 7, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Minnesota average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 14 health citations since September 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.79 hours per resident per day, against 4.19 across Minnesota and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.05 of those hours.
50.7% 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.
109/23
104/24
707/24
307/25
109/25
107/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
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 14 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
12D
2E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
July 7, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to implement a trauma-informed approach by failing to assess a resident's history of trauma upon admission and develop an individualized, person-centered care plan identifying trauma-related triggers and interventions for 1 of 1 resident (R1) reviewed for trauma-informed care.
September 26, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review the facility failed to accurately assess pressure ulcers to include type of wound and staging for 2 of 3 residents (R2, R3) reviewed for pressure ulcers.
July 9, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review the facility failed to ensure staff dishing and serving food to residents wore a hairnet in 1 of 4 dining rooms (400-unit) with the potential to affect all residents who resided on the 400 unit.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review the facility failed to ensure a discharge Minimum Data Set (MDS) was completed and submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) database as directed for 2 of 2 residents (R10, R12) reviewed for resident assessment task.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure staff implemented enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) in accordance with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines to reduce the risk of infection spread for 2 of 5 residents (R2, R146) reviewed for wounds and 1 of 1 resident (R2) reviewed for catheter.
July 17, 2024Standard inspection · 7 citations
- E 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, interview and document review the facility failed to ensure medications were properly labeled to prevent medication errors for 1 of 6 residents (R37) observed during medication pass. In addition, the facility failed ensure 1 of 2 medication rooms had stored medications that were not expired and prescription medication had identfiying labels for 6 of 8 residents (R13, R10, R15, R27, R35, R41) who's medication were observed in the medication room.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and document review the facility failed to ensure care plans failed to develop a person-centered comprehensive care plan to address resident specific approaches to meet residents psychosocial, mental, and medical needs 3 of 5 (R33, R20, R30) residents reviewed for unnecessary medications.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review the facility failed to ensure timely repositioning to assist in the healing and prevention of pressure ulcers for 1 of 2 residents (R1) reviewed for pressure ulcers.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure smoking risks were comprehensively assessed for 1 of 1 resident (R43) who currently smoked on facility grounds.
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to attempt a gradual dose reduction of psychotropic medications or provide a rationale why an attempt was not made for 2 of 4 patients (R30, R33) who were reviewed for unnecessary medications.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure standard precautions and proper disinfecting of equipment was followed for 1 of 4 residents (R13) receiving dressing changes.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure recommended pneumococcal vaccinations, as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), were offered and/or provided in a timely manner to reduce the risk of severe disease for 3 of 5 residents (R10, R13, R39) reviewed for immunizations.
April 16, 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 observation, interview and document review the facility failed to ensure policies were consistent with manufacturer's recommendations for use and provide education to staff to reduce the risk for burns related to the use of hot packs for 1 of 1 residents who sustained a superficial burn when a heat pack was placed with out a barrier.
September 20, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to readmit residents after a hospitalization for 1 of 1 resident (R147) reviewed for discharge.
Fire safety inspections
9 fire safety citations on file: 6 on July 9, 2025, 3 on July 17, 2024.
Every fire safety citation9 citations
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 4.79 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.05 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.92 | 3.71 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.33 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.41 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 50.7% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 27.3% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.43 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 5.15 on weekdays and 3.92 on weekends, 24% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.83 in April to June 2025 to 4.79 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 | 4.79 | 1.05 | 5.15 | 3.92 | 1.5% | 0 of 90 | 40 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.67 | 1.00 | 5.02 | 3.77 | 1.3% | 0 of 92 | 42 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.80 | 0.97 | 5.16 | 3.88 | 0.3% | 0 of 92 | 41 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.83 | 0.87 | 5.23 | 3.83 | 2.4% | 0 of 91 | 42 |
| 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 | 29.8 | 18.2 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.3 | 20.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.3 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.4 | 17.1 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 23.0 | 23.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.8 | 14.8 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: CORNERSTONE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER, INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potvin Holdings Incorporated | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 10/31/2011 | |
| Potvin, Allen | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Potvin, Judith | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 10/31/2011 | |
| Potvin, Lance | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Swanson, Kari | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Dolalie, Jennifer | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Dolalie, Jennifer | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Potvin, Allen | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Potvin, Judith | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Potvin, Lance | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Swanson, Kari | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Dolalie, Jennifer | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Potvin, Allen | Corporate director | Individual | 12/21/2007 | |
| Potvin, Judith | Corporate director | Individual | 12/21/2007 | |
| Potvin, Lance | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Swanson, Kari | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Mortensen, David | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/12/2013 | |
| Swanson, Kari | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/01/2021 | |
| Choice Therapy, P.a. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2018 | |
| Health Services Network Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2008 | |
| Brekken, Andrew | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/13/2024 | |
| Herman, Stacy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/04/2025 | |
| Lebeda, Kira | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/10/2024 | |
| Mortensen, David | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/12/2013 | |
| Neese, Sara | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/31/2025 | |
| Potti, Esther | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2019 | |
| Renner, John | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/14/2015 | |
| Steinke, Jennifer | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2024 | |
| Swanson, Kari | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2021 | |
| Choice Therapy, P.a. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2018 | |
| Cliftonlarsonallen LLP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2008 | |
| Headwaters Nutrition Counseling, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2024 | |
| Health Services Network Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2008 | |
| Potvin Holdings Incorporated | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/31/2011 | |
| Brekken, Andrew | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/13/2024 | |
| Dolalie, Jennifer | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Herman, Stacy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/04/2025 | |
| Mortensen, David | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/02/2013 | |
| Neese, Sara | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/31/2025 | |
| Potti, Esther | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2019 | |
| Potvin, Allen | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Potvin, Judith | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Potvin, Lance | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2010 | |
| Renner, John | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/04/2015 | |
| Steinke, Jennifer | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2024 | |
| Swanson, Kari | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2020 |
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 5 problems in this area, most recently on July 7, 2026: "Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on July 9, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 9, 2025: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 17, 2024: "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."
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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 Cornerstone Nsg & Rehab Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Cornerstone Nsg & Rehab Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Cornerstone Nsg & Rehab Center get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on July 7, 2026. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
- Has Cornerstone Nsg & Rehab Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Cornerstone Nsg & Rehab Center 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 Cornerstone Nsg & Rehab Center?
- CMS lists 46 owners and managers. Legal business name: CORNERSTONE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER, INC.
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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