700 Third Avenue Northwest, Sleepy Eye, MN 56085 · Brown County · (507) 794-3011
50 certified beds, about 46 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1991
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 245599 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 15, 2026, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
Of 14 health citations since February 2024, 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 3.42 hours per resident per day, against 4.19 across Minnesota and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.78 of those hours.
34.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Minnesota average 42.2%).
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.
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.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure data submitted to the QAPI committee for 4 of 4 quarters submitted and reviewed, was analyzed and documented to ensure areas identified had oversight for their perspective outcomes brought forth. This had the potential to affect all 47 residents. Refer to F657 and F880.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to have a system for employee surveillance based on national standards or identify specific criteria used in determining staff return to work (RTW) for 3 of 5 sampled staff (nurse aide (NA)-A, NA-B, and trained medication aide (TMA)-A).
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure a gradual dose reduction (GDR) was attempted for 2 of 5 sampled residents' (R3 and R8) on psychotropic medications.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure care plans were appropriately developed for 1 of 5 sampled residents (R3) who received anticoagulant therapy.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to revise the care plan for 1 of 1 sampled resident (R4) reviewed for falls.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review the facility failed to weekly assess and measure a pressure ulcer for 1 of 2 sampled residents (R5).
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and document review, the Quality Assurance (QA) committee failed to ensure they received reports from the infection preventionist relating to employee surveillance for 4 of 4 quarters reviewed. Refer to F865 and F880Findings include: Review of the QAPI meeting minutes submitted for review identified for review of the past 4 Quarters of QAPI meeting minutes identified review of each quarter is as follows: Quarter 1 (April 2025): Attendees included the medical director, DON, RN staff development coordinator (RN-A), the pharmacist, dietary manager, facility director, vice president, maintenance supervisor, the administrator, and social services attended. Data submitted included:Infections: 18. 15 were urinary tract infections (UTI), and 3 were skin. The DON reviewed infection statistics. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation and document review, the facility failed to ensure staff provided a walking program to meet the assessed needs for 1 of 1 residents (R35) reviewed for restorative services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure oxygen administration was consistently monitored according to physician orders for 2 of 4 residents (R18, R19) observed during dining.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to use the appropriate type of mechanical lift sling according to the care plan for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for mechanical lift transfers. This resulted in harm when R1 was transferred with with a toileting sling resulting in subsequent pain, brusing and diagnosed humoral fracture to left arm.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview staff failed to ensure a mechanical transfer lift was cleaned after resident use for 1 of 1 resident (R10), observed for infection control practices. Findings Include: R10's significant change in status Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], indicated R10 was cognitively intact, dependent on staff for toileting, required substantial/maximal assistance with transfers, personal hygiene, and dressing and used a wheelchair for mobility . R10's care plan dated 2/12/24, indicated when R10 was transferred to use standup lift if left prosthetic was on and use the full body lift, Arjo (mechanical patient transfer device) if prosthetic was off. On 2/12/24 at 7:18 p.m., nursing assistant (NA)-C removed a mechanical lift from R10's room placed the mechanical lift near a wall in the hallway. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to notify the physician for 1 of 1 resident (R14) reviewed for nutrition when R14 showed a significant weight loss within a six-month period.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure resident status was accurately identified in the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for 1 of 1 resident (R15) reviewed for hospice.
Inspectors wroteReviewed- LS-done Based on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure routine personal hygiene (toenail care) was provided for 1 of 1 resident (R7) reviewed for activities of daily living (ADLs) and who was dependent upon staff for care.
8 fire safety citations on file: 4 on April 15, 2026, 4 on March 4, 2025.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 3.42 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.78 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.13 | 3.71 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.25 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.40 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 34.1% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 0.0% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.23 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
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 3.54 on weekdays and 3.13 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 17.6% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.14 in April to June 2025 to 3.42 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 | 3.42 | 0.78 | 3.54 | 3.13 | 17.6% | 0 of 90 | 46 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.55 | 0.80 | 3.70 | 3.17 | 14.6% | 0 of 92 | 46 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.81 | 0.77 | 3.99 | 3.34 | 15.8% | 0 of 92 | 44 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.14 | 0.63 | 3.26 | 2.83 | 22.1% | 0 of 91 | 46 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home 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. If you work here, your report helps start one.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $22.44 | $19.39 to $23.72 | 29,120 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.65 | $28.83 to $34.26 | 12,840 |
| Registered nurses | $48.80 | $42.76 to $55.17 | 70,110 |
| United States, 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 |
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. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 24.8 | 18.2 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.3 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 25.4 | 20.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.7 | 17.1 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.0 | 23.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 22.9 | 14.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Divine Providence Community Home's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
US median of homes 51.5% · Minnesota: 66 better, 14 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 24 eligible stays.
10.0% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Minnesota: 0 better, 0 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 32 eligible stays.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
US median of homes 7.1% · Minnesota: 2 better, 0 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 21 eligible stays.
41.9% this home
Median of homes: Minnesota57.8% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 31 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Minnesota0.0% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 33 residents counted.
13.8% this home
Median of homes: Minnesota2.0% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 33 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: Minnesota98.5% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 7 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: DIVINE PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY HOME.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haas, Caryn | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2024 | |
| Hubler, Margaret | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2024 | |
| Butler, Rita | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2024 | |
| Kosman, Janet | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/13/2021 | |
| Williams, Sharon | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/13/2021 | |
| Groebner, Jayna | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/26/2011 | |
| Murthy, Venkata | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/1995 | |
| Groebner, Jayna | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/19/2025 | |
| Murthy, Venkata | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/19/2025 |
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.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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