Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home
1290 Locust Street, Dawson, MN 56232 · Lac Qui Parle County · (320) 312-2101
56 certified beds, about 50 residents a day · Government - Hospital district · Medicare and Medicaid since 1987
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 245485 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 22, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
Of 11 health citations since April 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 4.42 hours per resident per day, against 4.19 across Minnesota and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.86 of those hours.
45.8% 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 11 health citations on file.
April 22, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
February 20, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 8 citations
- F Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure all 9 licensed nurses (registered nurse (RN)-A, RN-C, RN-D, RN-G, RN-I, licensed nurse (LPN)-A, LPN-B, LPN-C, and LPN-D) and all 5 agency licensed nurses (RN-E, RN-J, RN-K, LPN-E, and LPN-F) who administer or had the potential to administer insulin were appropriately trained and deemed competent to facility policy and manufacturer's instructions for insulin administration. This had the potential to affect all residents who recieved insulin.
- F Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to implement 1 of 1 facility assessment and ensure the identified number of staff deemed required to provide care and services to residents had been scheduled and maintained on the weekends.
- 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 4) 2024 (July 1 - September 30) to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) according to specifications established by CMS.
- 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) and follow up when multiple departments heads consistently failed to report required surveillance data used in tracking employee illness for 33 of 60 (unidentified in the tracking) facility staff and note return to work dates for 3 months reviewed (November 2024 through January 2025). This had the potential to affect all 55 residents at the facility.
- 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 follow manufacturer's instructions and label insulin pens with an open and discard date for 6 of 6 residents (R7, R23, R28, R29, R51, and R106) sampled insulin pens.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 14 residents (R47) care plan was revised to identify that she had an actual elopement event.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteThe facility failed to administer insulin according to physician orders and manufacturers instruction for 1 of 1 (R106) resident who was administered the wrong insulin.
- 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 comprehensively assess and identify target behaviors or symptoms and non-pharmacological interventions for scheduled antidepressant and antipsychotic medication to ensure efficacy of the medication for 1 of 5 residents (R32) reviewed for unnecessary medication usage.
January 22, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review the facility failed to assess and monitor injuries after a fall, provide pain relieving treatment and physician notification for 1 of 1 resident (R1) who had a fall with a hip fracture that required surgical repair. This resulted in harm when R1's pain was not comprehensively assessed for eight hours after R1 reported and displayed severe pain causing delay in pain relief and medical attention. The facility implemented immediate corrective action, so the deficient practice was issued at past non-compliance.
April 10, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- 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 county (designated state mental health authority (SMHA)) when 1 of 1 resident (R2) had new on-set of mental illness since admission. R2's 2/22/24, annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment identified R2 had diagnosis of delusional disorders, paranoid schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, and anxiety. R2's 8/16/10, pre-admission screen (PAS) identified R2 did not have a major mental disorder diagnosable under the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), current edition. R2's undated, current diagnosis list identified R2 received a new diagnosis of schizophrenia on 10/15/15, obsessive-compulsive disorder on 10/15/15, and a new delusional disorder on 2/29/24. [...]
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review the facility failed to revise the care plan for 1 of 1 resident (R20) with peripheral edema and diagnosis of cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle which makes it difficult for the heart to pump blood to other parts of the body).
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 2 on April 22, 2026, 3 on February 20, 2025, 1 on April 10, 2024.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler 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) | 4.42 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.86 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.64 | 3.71 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.75 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.81 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 45.8% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 78.6% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.05 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 4.73 on weekdays and 3.64 on weekends, 23% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 27.4% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.95 in April to June 2025 to 4.42 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 | 4.42 | 0.86 | 4.73 | 3.64 | 27.4% | 0 of 90 | 50 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.84 | 0.77 | 4.12 | 3.13 | 32.4% | 0 of 92 | 52 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.12 | 0.83 | 4.39 | 3.43 | 29.4% | 0 of 92 | 53 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.95 | 0.85 | 4.15 | 3.46 | 30.6% | 0 of 91 | 53 |
| 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. If you work here, your report helps start one.
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.
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 | 22.5 | 18.2 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.4 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.9 | 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 | 22.7 | 17.1 | 15.4 |
Short-term rehab results
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
CMS reports none of these results for this home: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
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: JOHNSON MEMORIAL HEALTH SERVICES.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Memorial Health Services | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 06/06/1972 |
| Redepenning, Jacob | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 11/18/2024 | |
| Shelstad, Erik | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 08/01/2021 | |
| Bothun, Crystal | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 08/04/2024 | |
| Bothun, Crystal | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/07/2024 | |
| Redepenning, Jacob | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/18/2024 | |
| Bothun, Crystal | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/04/2024 | |
| Redepenning, Jacob | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/18/2024 | |
| Shelstad, Erik | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/01/2021 | |
| Bothun, Crystal | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/07/2024 | |
| Redepenning, Jacob | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/18/2024 | |
| Shelstad, Erik | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/01/2021 |
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 medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 20, 2025: "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."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 20, 2025: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- 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 February 20, 2025: "Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 20, 2025: "Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.64 hours per resident per day, below the Minnesota average of 3.71.
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- Luther Haven Montevideo, 17.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 29 citations
- Sanford Health Sylvan Court Canby, 18.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Appleton Area Health Appleton, 18.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 13 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.
- Resident advocate: Minnesota Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care, 1-800-657-3591. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- 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 Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 22, 2026. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
- Has Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home 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 Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home?
- CMS lists 12 owners and managers. Legal business name: JOHNSON MEMORIAL HEALTH SERVICES.
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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