Home / Minnesota / Fergus Falls
824 South Sheridan Street, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 · Otter Tail County · (218) 998-7300
74 certified beds, about 55 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1987
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 245453 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 19, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Minnesota average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
Of 11 health citations since September 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $168,540 in the last three years; the largest was $168,540, and the latest is dated May 19, 2026.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.89 hours per resident per day, against 4.19 across Minnesota and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.69 of those hours.
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 11 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent a hazard over which the facility has control for 1 of 1 resident (R1) while outside in extreme temperatures without protection which resulted in serious, life-threatening harm when R1 was found slumped over in a chair and unresponsive. R1 was transferred to a hospital for evaluation and treatment for extreme hyperthermia. The immediate jeopardy began on [DATE] at 4:00 p.m., when the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to R1 who notified staff he was going to sit outside at approximately 2:30 p.m. R1 required assistance from staff for ambulation, was allowed to independently ambulate out of the facility, to the pond area. The temperature outside was 95 degrees Fahrenheit (F), sunny, with no cloud coverage, or wind present (accuweather.com). [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to provide services in a dignified manner for 1 of 1 residents (R31), reviewed for dignity.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure staff were using personal protective equipment (PPE) according to the Centers for Disease Control for 2 of 2 residents R35, R13 who tested positive for COVID -19.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and document review, the facility failed to notify the resident representative promptly following provider order changes for 1 of 1 residents (R5) who received an order for antibiotics for a urinary tract infection (UTI).
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to accurately code the Minimum Data Set (MDS) correctly for 2 of 2 residents (R17, R ) reviewed for resident assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure a pressure relieving device was implemented to prevent skin breakdown for 1 of 3 residents (R25) reviewed for pressure ulcers.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to comprehensively assess, attempt alternatives, ensure dimensions were appropriate and follow manufacturer's recommendations for installing prior to use of bed rails for 1 of 2 residents (R41 ) reviewed who were observed to have bed rails. Findings Include: R41's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE], identified R41 was cognitively intact and had diagnoses which included: diabetes mellitus, arthritis and anxiety. R41's MDS further identified R41 was independent to roll left and right, and required supervision or touching assistance for lying to sitting, sit to stand and chair and bed transfers. R41's care plan dated 7/9/25, identified R41 had an activities of daily living (ADL) self-care performance deficit and indicated R41 was able to turn self and sit up in bed on own. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's call light was within reach from the bathroom floor in a resident bathroom for 1 of 1 residents (R7) reviewed for call light accessibility.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to implement appropriate donning/doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE) practices to prevent the spread of infection for 3 of 5 residents (R2, R16, R34) observed for enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) (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). In addition, the facility failed to ensure equipment was sanitized between 2 of 2 residents (R24, R34) observed during transfers by nursing staff. Further, the facility failed to implement hand hygiene for 5 of 5 residents (R1, R29, R32, R37, R43) observed during medication administration.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to immediately report, no later than 2 hours, an allegation of abuse to the State Agency (SA) for 1 of 3 residents (R2) reviewed for abuse.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure a thorough investigation of an allegation of potential abuse was completed for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for abuse. In addition, the facility failed to protect residents after an allegation of abuse occurred by allowing the alleged perpetrator (AP) to continue to have access to other vulnerable adults for 1 of 3 residents (R2) reviewed for abuse.
13 fire safety citations on file: 4 on May 19, 2026, 5 on July 9, 2025, 4 on August 28, 2024.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Fine | $168,540 |
| May 19, 2026 | Payment Denial | 21 days from July 10, 2026 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 3.89 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.69 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.63 | 3.71 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.32 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.89 | ||
| 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 2.97 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 4.00 on weekdays and 3.63 on weekends, 9% 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 4.03 in April to June 2025 to 3.89 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 | 3.89 | 0.69 | 4.00 | 3.63 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 55 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.00 | 0.68 | 4.11 | 3.74 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 52 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.03 | 0.72 | 4.14 | 3.75 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 54 |
| 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 | 14.0 | 18.2 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.3 | 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 | 17.9 | 20.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.1 | 17.1 | 15.4 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Lb Broen Home's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (54.5% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
54.5% 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. 41 eligible stays.
10.7% 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. 55 eligible stays.
7.0% 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. 25 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.
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. 17 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. 23 residents counted.
0.0% 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. 23 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. 1 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: LUTHERAN BRETHREN RETIREMENT SERVICES INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, John | Corporate director | Individual | 06/12/2018 | |
| Folden, Gaylord | Corporate director | Individual | 04/22/2003 | |
| Hickman, Heather | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Larson, Paul | Corporate director | Individual | 12/14/2017 | |
| Moline, Tom | Corporate director | Individual | 01/24/2014 | |
| Rogness, Leland | Corporate director | Individual | 04/22/2003 | |
| Frustol, Kurt | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/11/2024 | |
| Lutheran Brethren Retirement Services Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/13/1987 | |
| Genereux, Andre | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2019 | |
| Hickman, Heather | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Vogel, Lisa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/27/2022 | |
| Genereux, Andre | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/16/2026 | |
| Vogel, Lisa | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/27/2022 |
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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