Edgebrook Care Center
505 Trosky Road West, Edgerton, MN 56128 · Pipestone County · (507) 442-7121
54 certified beds, about 50 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1991
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
1 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 245560 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 19, 2025, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
Of 15 health citations since January 2024, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 2.45 hours per resident per day, against 4.19 across Minnesota and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.52 of those hours.
CMS links it to Good Samaritan Society, an affiliated group of 92 nursing homes.
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.
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410/24
108/25
611/25
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 15 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
1J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
8D
2E
4F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
November 19, 2025Standard inspection · 6 citations
- F Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspectors wroteBased on document review and interview, the facility failed to submit complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data, during 1 of 1 quarter reviewed (Quarter 3) 2025, (April 1 - June 30) to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) according to specifications established by CMS.
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to implement and maintain an infection control program that included thorough data collection, analysis of facility infections, and tracking and trending to reduce the spread of infections within the facility. The facility failed to include in their surveillance viral-like illnesses not treated with an antibiotic for staff or residents. In addition the facility failed to ensure staff utilized Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), during 1 of 3 (R37) insulin administration observations.
- F Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure appropriate oversight by the infection preventionist (IP) to ensure thorough implementation of the infection control program.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to accurately assess 1 of 1 resident (R6) for a wrist brace/splint present upon admission.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed ensure staff clarified a treatment order and accurately documented the administration of an order for 1 of 1 resident (R3) with physician orders for the application of lymphatic boots (devices using air compression to move lymph fluid out of the affected limbs and back into the circulatory system).
- D Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to develop an antibiotic stewardship program which included development of protocols and a system to monitor antibiotic use, to ensure appropriate antibiotics were utilized to prevent antibiotic resistance for 2 of 3 resident (R35 and R42) who had an order for an antibiotic with no indication that an antibiotic time out had been completed.
August 22, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- J Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to follow physician orders to provide R1 with a minced and moist diet. This resulted in an immediate jeopardy (IJ) for R1 when she was given her dinner which was not minced and moist. As a result, R1 choked and required the Heimlich maneuver and oxygen. The IJ began on 8/15/25 at 5:50 p.m., when R1 was given cheese cubes. The administrator and director of nursing (DON) were informed of the IJ on 8/22/25 at 10:07 a.m. The facility had implemented corrective action on 8/19/25, prior to the start of the survey, and was therefore past noncompliance.
October 15, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations
- E Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure the required amount of staff determined by their resident census and care levels, resident assessments and individual plans of care, and considering the number, acuity and diagnoses of the facility's resident population in accordance with the facility assessment.
- 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 a system for periodic reconciliation of controlled substances for the emergency kit stored in a refrigerator.
- D Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to notify the resident and/or their representative, in writing, of the care facility's bed hold policy, including any potential costs included with the bed hold, at the time of transfer to the hospital for 1 of 5 residents (R10) reviewed for hospitalizations.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review the facility failed to ensure the infection control program used enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) per Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations for 2 of 2 residents (R47 and R19) who had indwelling device present or multi-drug-resistant organism (MDRO).
January 24, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to submit accurate and/or complete data for staffing information at least quarterly or more often, including information for agency and contract staff, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data during 1 of 1 quarter reviewed (Quarter 4) to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), according to specifications established by CMS.
- D Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review the facility failed to ensure timely submission of a Death in facility Minimum Data Set (MDS) for 1 of 1 resident (R9) who was reviewed for an MDS record over 120 days old.
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to notify the designated State Mental Health Authority (SMHA) when 1 of 2 residents (R14) had changes in mental health and/or had new-onset mental illness diagnoses.
- 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 follow their policy and ensure discontinued medications were immediately removed from 1 of 1 resident's (R8) medication and not co-mingled with thier current medication supply located in the [NAME] medication cart, and secure them in a locked compartment in the medication room for final destruction.
Fire safety inspections
19 fire safety citations on file: 5 on November 19, 2025, 12 on October 15, 2024, 2 on January 24, 2024.
Every fire safety citation19 citations
- F Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
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) | 2.45 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.52 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.46 | 3.71 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.70 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.23 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | not reported | 42.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS expects 3.09 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 2.45 on weekdays and 2.46 on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.05 in April to June 2025 to 2.45 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 | 2.45 | 0.52 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 0.5% | 0 of 90 | 50 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 2.70 | 0.50 | 2.71 | 2.68 | 0.4% | 0 of 92 | 48 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.30 | 0.58 | 3.42 | 3.01 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 49 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.05 | 0.54 | 3.18 | 2.72 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 49 |
| 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 | 29.0 | 18.2 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.8 | 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 | 21.4 | 20.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.0 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 25.0 | 17.1 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: EDGEBROOK CARE CENTER. CMS links this home to Good Samaritan Society, a group of 92 nursing homes averaging 3.1 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redinger, Michael | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 04/03/2015 | |
| Bobeldyk, Ora | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Brummel, Allen | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2015 | |
| Dyk, Gordon | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2016 | |
| Gunnink, Shela | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2016 | |
| Hanenburg, Donna | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Landhuis, Randy | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2016 | |
| Rozebom, Eileen | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2018 | |
| Sandbulte, William | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2018 | |
| Schmidt, Lois | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2018 | |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 04/01/1991 |
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.
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on November 19, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on November 19, 2025: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on November 19, 2025: "Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on October 15, 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."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.46 hours per resident per day, below the Minnesota average of 3.71.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Mn Veterans Home-Luverne Luverne, 15 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Good Samaritan Society - Mary Jane Brown Luverne, 16 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 32 citations
- Palisade Healthcare Center Garretson, 21 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 29 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 Edgebrook Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Edgebrook Care Center 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Edgebrook Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on November 19, 2025. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
- Has Edgebrook Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Edgebrook Care 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 Edgebrook Care Center?
- CMS lists 11 owners and managers, and links the home to Good Samaritan Society. Legal business name: EDGEBROOK 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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