What is Interfaith Care Center's Medicare star rating?

CMS rates Interfaith Care Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).

How many deficiencies did Interfaith Care Center get at its last inspection?

1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on April 22, 2026. The Minnesota average is 7.1.

Has Interfaith Care Center been fined?

CMS lists no fines in the last three years.

Does Interfaith 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 Interfaith Care Center?

CMS lists 23 owners and managers. Legal business name: INTER-FAITH CARE CENTER.

Interfaith Care Center: Inspections, Staffing & Ratings

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on April 22, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Minnesota average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).

None of its 9 health citations since November 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 4.39 hours per resident per day, against 4.19 across Minnesota and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.14 of those hours.

49.4% 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.

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101/24

102/25

412/25

104/26

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 9 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

Potential for minimal harm

April 22, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation · risk-based survey (a shorter visit CMS gives only to higher performing homes)

D

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

F757 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 11, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to implement appropriate monitoring for a resident taking an anticoagulant medication for 1 of 1 resident (R4) reviewed for anticoagulant medication.

December 3, 2025Complaint inspection · 4 citations

D

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 11, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review the facility failed to honor residents right to refuse medications for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (R1) when she was administered morphine after telling staff she did not want the medication. R1's admission Record indicated she admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnosis included Malignant neoplasm of breast, hypertension, dementia, depression and anxiety. R1's Brief Interview for Mental Status dated 10/8/25, identified a score of seven which indicated severe cognitive impairment. R1's care plan dated 7/2525, identified impaired cognition and indicated she was at high risk for being exploited by others and would not be able to accurately report if abused. The care plan indicated staff would intervene on R1's behalf if abuse was suspected, witnessed or reported. The care plan identified behaviors that included calling out and refusal of medications. [...]
D

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 11, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review the facility failed to ensure residents reserved the right to remain free from restraints for 1 of 3 resident (R1) when staff held her hands and administered morphine against her wishes. R1's admission Record indicated she admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnosis included Malignant neoplasm of breast, hypertension, dementia, depression and anxiety. R1s Brief Interview for Mental Status dated 10/8/25, identified a score of seven which indicated severe cognitive impairment. R1's care plan dated 7/2525, identified impaired cognition and indicated she was at high risk for being exploited by others and would not be able to accurately report if abused. The care plan indicated staff would intervene on R1's behalf if abuse was suspected, witnessed or reported. The care plan identified behaviors that included calling out and refusal of medications. [...]
D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 11, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse to the state agency (SA) for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed who was physically restrained by staff and administered medication against her wishes. R1's admission Record indicated she admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnosis included Malignant neoplasm of breast, hypertension, dementia, depression and anxiety. R1's Brief Interview for Mental Status dated 10/8/25, identified a score of seven which indicated severe cognitive impairment. R1's care plan dated 7/2525, identified impaired cognition and indicated she was at high risk for being exploited by others and would not be able to accurately report if abused. The care plan indicated staff would intervene on R1's behalf if abuse was suspected, witnessed or reported. [...]
D

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 11, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review the facility failed to thoroughly investigate an allegation of abuse for 1 of 3 residents (R1) who was physically restrained and administered morphine against her wishes. In addition, the facility failed to implement measures to protect other residents from the alleged abuse. R1's admission Record indicated she admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnosis included Malignant neoplasm of breast, hypertension, dementia, depression and anxiety. R1s Brief Interview for Mental Status dated 10/8/25, identified a score of seven which indicated severe cognitive impairment. R1's care plan dated 7/2525, identified impaired cognition and indicated she was at high risk for being exploited by others and would not be able to accurately report if abused. The care plan indicated staff would intervene on R1's behalf if abuse was suspected, witnessed or reported. [...]

February 6, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation

D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 28, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to assess smoking safety for 1 of 1 resident (R38) reviewed for smoking.

January 10, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation

D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 1, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure allegations of physical abuse were reported immediately (within two hours) to the State Agency (SA) for 3 of 5 residents (R2, R5, R1) reviewed for abuse.

November 9, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations

D

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

F686 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 13, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review the facility failed to ensure residents who were at risk for pressure ulcers were repositioned timely as directed by the residents care plan for 1 of 2 residents (R41), and failed to initiate facility wound documentation protocols, to re-evaluate turning and repositioning intervals, to revise care plan interventions, and to notify the dietician of a new wound for 1 of 2 (R115) residents reviewed for pressure ulcers.
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.

F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 13, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to monitor manufacturer expiration dates on medications for 1 of 5 residents (R38) reviewed for medication storage.

Fire safety inspections

19 fire safety citations on file: 6 on April 22, 2026, 9 on February 6, 2025, 4 on November 9, 2023.

Every fire safety citation19 citations

F
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

K 372 · April 22, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · April 22, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

K 920 · April 22, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

K 324 · April 22, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

K 912 · April 22, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

K 921 · April 22, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

K 225 · February 6, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.

K 226 · February 6, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

K 761 · February 6, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

K 920 · February 6, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

K 211 · February 6, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Install proper backup exit lighting.

K 281 · February 6, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

K 324 · February 6, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

K 355 · February 6, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

K 363 · February 6, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

E 39 · November 9, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

K 355 · November 9, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

K 372 · November 9, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

K 920 · November 9, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

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)	4.39	4.19	3.86
Registered nurses	1.14	1.06	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	3.97	3.71	3.42
Nurse aides	2.63
Licensed practical nurses	0.62
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	49.4%	42.2%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	44.4%	38.6%	42.9%
Administrators who left	0

CMS expects 3.39 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 4.56 on weekdays and 3.97 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 33.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.94 in April to June 2025 to 4.39 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	4.39	1.14	4.56	3.97	33.3%	0 of 90	72
Oct to Dec 2025	3.99	1.04	4.17	3.55	26.8%	0 of 92	72
Jul to Sep 2025	4.01	1.01	4.20	3.53	25.9%	0 of 92	72
Apr to Jun 2025	3.94	0.92	4.19	3.34	21.3%	0 of 91	73
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

Staff pay at this home

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.

Official wage estimates for Minnesota

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.

How staff pay reports work · CNA pay by state

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	22.0	18.2	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	5.2	1.9	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	8.2	2.6	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.8	4.0	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.4	1.9	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	20.5	20.5	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	2.2	5.2	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	18.8	17.1	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	25.3	23.5	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	13.1	14.8	12.0

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Interfaith Care Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (56.5% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

56.5% this home

No different from the national rate

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. 68 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

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. 72 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

6.6% this home

No different from the national rate

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. 49 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

59.7% 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. 77 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.9% 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. 114 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

2.6% 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. 114 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

100.0% this home

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. 34 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.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: INTER-FAITH CARE CENTER.

Name	Role	Type	Since
Bryant, Gene	Managing control - governing body	Individual	06/02/2015
Croft, Debra	Managing control - governing body	Individual	09/14/2021
Gustafson, Joann	Managing control - governing body	Individual	06/04/2013
Haubner, Michael	Managing control - governing body	Individual	06/02/2015
Kaehler, Linda	Managing control - governing body	Individual	06/03/2014
Laaksonen, Rex	Managing control - governing body	Individual	06/03/2013
Merritt, Christine	Managing control - governing body	Individual	07/12/2022
Rudnicki, Irene	Managing control - governing body	Individual	03/01/2016
Rule, Carol	Managing control - governing body	Individual	01/17/2023
Zack, Valerie	Managing control - governing body	Individual	05/01/2024
Partners Senior Living Options LLC	Operational/managerial control	Organization	01/01/2023
Adkins, Tara	Operational/managerial control	Individual	02/01/2023
Alvarado, Megan	Operational/managerial control	Individual	11/11/2024
Rasquinha, Clemencia	Operational/managerial control	Individual	12/27/2022
Ritter, Craig	Operational/managerial control	Individual	01/01/2023
Rocheleau, Kimberly	Operational/managerial control	Individual	02/01/2023
Rocheleau, Paula	Operational/managerial control	Individual	01/01/2023
Adkins, Tara	Adp of the SNF	Individual	02/01/2023
Alvarado, Megan	Adp of the SNF	Individual	11/11/2024
Rasquinha, Clemencia	Adp of the SNF	Individual	12/27/2022
Ritter, Craig	Adp of the SNF	Individual	01/01/2023
Rocheleau, Kimberly	Adp of the SNF	Individual	02/01/2023
Rocheleau, Paula	Adp of the SNF	Individual	01/01/2023

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 are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on December 3, 2025: "Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment."
How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 22, 2026: "Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs."
How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 6, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
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 December 3, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."

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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 Interfaith Care Center's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Interfaith Care Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Interfaith Care Center get at its last inspection?: 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on April 22, 2026. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
Has Interfaith Care Center been fined?: CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Interfaith 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 Interfaith Care Center?: CMS lists 23 owners and managers. Legal business name: INTER-FAITH 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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