Halstad Living Center
133 Fourth Avenue East, Halstad, MN 56548 · Norman County · (218) 456-2105
44 certified beds, about 44 residents a day · Non profit - Other · Medicare and Medicaid since 1991
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 245569 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 13, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Minnesota average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 6 health citations since April 2024 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 3.66 hours per resident per day, against 4.19 across Minnesota and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.81 of those hours.
38.6% 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 6 health citations on file.
May 13, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
- F 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 store pans sanitarily manner. This had the potential to affect all 43 residents in the facility.
June 4, 2025Standard inspection · 2 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 complete and accurate direct care staffing information, including information for agency and contracted staff, based on payroll and other verifiable and editable data, during 1 of 1 quarters reviewed (Quarter 1), October 1-December 31st 2024, to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) according to specifications established by CMS. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all 43 residents residing in the facility.
- C Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure three years of survey results were readily accessible for residents or visitors. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all 43 residents currently residing in the facility and any visitors.
April 17, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure appropriate hand hygiene and donning/doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE) was performed in order to prevent the spread of infection for 3 of 3 residents (R3, R4, R2) observed. In addition, the facility failed to ensure PPE was readily available for use for 1 of 2 residents (R24) observed for enhanced barrier precautions (an infection control intervention designed to reduce transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms that employs targeted gown and glove use during high contact resident care activities). Further, the facility failed to ensure personal laundry was transported and delivered in a manner that prevented risk of contamination for 2 of 4 hallways observed for linen transportation. [...]
- E Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure 4 of 5 residents (R5, R8, R16 and R32) were offered or received pneumococcal vaccinations based on shared clinical decision-making in accordance with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations reviewed for immunizations
- 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 obtain informed consent and provide education to the resident representative on the risks and benefits regarding the use of psychotropic medications for 1 of 5 residents (R33) reviewed for unnecessary medications.
Fire safety inspections
14 fire safety citations on file: 5 on May 13, 2026, 5 on June 4, 2025, 4 on April 17, 2024.
Every fire safety citation14 citations
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
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) | 3.66 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.81 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.82 | 3.71 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.36 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.49 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 38.6% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 44.4% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS expects 2.92 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 4.00 on weekdays and 2.82 on weekends, 30% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.24 in April to June 2025 to 3.66 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 | 3.66 | 0.81 | 4.00 | 2.82 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 44 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.93 | 0.97 | 4.26 | 3.09 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 42 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.99 | 0.93 | 4.34 | 3.12 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 43 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.24 | 0.99 | 4.63 | 3.26 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 43 |
| 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 | 14.5 | 18.2 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.4 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 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 long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.8 | 20.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.7 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 28.0 | 17.1 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HALSTAD LIVING CENTER.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blomseth, Linda | Corporate director | Individual | 03/01/2022 | |
| Brooks, Al | Corporate director | Individual | 03/31/2015 | |
| Hanson, Kristen | Corporate director | Individual | 03/01/2021 | |
| Hellerud, Jackie | Corporate director | Individual | 03/01/2022 | |
| Lockhart, Carol | Corporate director | Individual | 03/31/2016 | |
| Trygg, Terri | Corporate director | Individual | 03/01/2022 | |
| Wenshau, Jannette | Corporate director | Individual | 03/01/2022 | |
| Hellerud, Jonathan | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2020 | |
| Nelson, Angela | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2014 |
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 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 17, 2024: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 13, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 4, 2025: "Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 4, 2025: "Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.82 hours per resident per day, below the Minnesota average of 3.71.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Sanford Hillsboro Care Center Hillsboro, 11.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Benedictine Care Community Ada, 14.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 28 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 Halstad Living Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Halstad Living Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Halstad Living Center get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on May 13, 2026. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
- Has Halstad Living Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Halstad Living 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 Halstad Living Center?
- CMS lists 9 owners and managers. Legal business name: HALSTAD LIVING 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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