Maple Lawn Senior Care
400 Seventh Street Ne, Fulda, MN 56131 · Murray County · (507) 425-2571
46 certified beds, about 34 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1991
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 245570 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 26, 2026, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 17 health citations since February 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 4.57 hours per resident per day, against 4.19 across Minnesota and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.06 of those hours.
64.2% 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 17 health citations on file.
February 26, 2026Standard inspection · 8 citations
- F Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a registered nurse (RN) was on duty a minimum of 8 consecutive hours per day, 7 days a week for 1 of 92 days reviewed. This had the potential to affect all 33 residents.
- F Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to designate a qualified person to serve as the director of food service to oversee the dietary department. This had the potential to affect all 33 residents.
- D Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure the resident had a care conference to be able to participate in the planning process and development of interventions of their care for 1 of 1 sampled resident (R7) who had been at the facility for 3 months with no care conference scheduled.
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure the ombudsman was notified following discharge from the facility for 3 of 3 sampled residents (R1, R3, and R41).
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for 1 of 5 sampled residents (R28) reviewed for unnecessary medication review.
- 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 document review, the facility failed to appropriately assess, document, and revise the care plan for 1 of 1 sampled resident (R8) who had restorative therapies identified on his care plan, but was not receiving or completing those therapies as indicated.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to re-assess nursing interventions and communicate findings for skin wound for 1 of 1 sampled resident (42) once an open area had been identified by nursing.
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to provide services to maintain and/or prevent decrease in range- of-motion (ROM) for 1 of 1 sampled resident (R35) reviewed for limited range of motion.
December 18, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- 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 discard food that had expired, ensure all foods were labeled and dated, and maintain a clean fan that blew in the direction of clean dishes. This had the potential to affect all 37 residents residing in the facility.
- E Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review the facility failed to ensure 1 of 2 narcotic emergency kit (E-kit) containing controlled and/or narcotic substances did not have expired medications, and ensure the E-kit contents label was updated monthly and current.
- 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 for psychotropic medication use for 2 of 5 residents (R32, R91) and further failed to establish a baseline assessment for monitoring abnormal involuntary movements for 1 of 1 resident (R91) who had been prescribed a new antipsychotic medication.
February 14, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 6 citations
- F Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure data submitted to the QAPI committee was analyzed and documented to ensure areas identified had oversight for their perspective outcomes brought forth. This had the potential to affect all 41 residents.
- E Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive antibiotic stewardship program, with established monitoring, to help reduce unnecessary antibiotic use, reduce potential drug resistance, and help prevent the spread of infectious diseases for 5 of 12 residents (R1, R5, R17, R28, and R33) reviewed.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to report immediately but not later than 2 hours, allegations of potential abuse to the State Agency for 1 of 1 residents (R4).
- D Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review the facility failed to comprehensively assess and develop individualized intervention for dementia and behaviors of dementia for 2 of 2 residents (R17 and R33).
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure a system for monitoring the plastic lock on the emergency kit (E-kit) that contained controlled substances for 1 of 1 E-kits to detect potential diversion at each change of shift.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure 3 of 5 residents (R1, R5, and R28) were offered and/or administered vaccination for pneumonia upon admission or when eligible. This had the potential to affect all 41 residents.
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 2 on February 26, 2026, 3 on December 18, 2024, 1 on February 14, 2024.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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) | 4.57 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.06 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.93 | 3.71 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.83 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.67 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 64.2% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 50.0% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS expects 3.06 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 4.83 on weekdays and 3.93 on weekends, 19% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 18.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.80 in April to June 2025 to 4.57 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 | 4.57 | 1.06 | 4.83 | 3.93 | 18.3% | 0 of 90 | 34 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.57 | 0.77 | 4.78 | 4.03 | 27.5% | 2 of 92 | 36 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.74 | 1.01 | 5.15 | 3.69 | 24.1% | 0 of 92 | 37 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.80 | 1.13 | 5.17 | 3.88 | 25.1% | 0 of 91 | 35 |
| 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 | 21.3 | 18.2 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.6 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.6 | 20.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.4 | 17.1 | 15.4 |
Short-term rehab results
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Maple Lawn Senior Care'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: MAPLE LAWN NURSING HOME INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clausen, Linda | Corporate director | Individual | 01/30/2018 | |
| Elsing, James | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Gehl, Melissa | Corporate director | Individual | 03/01/2024 | |
| Jass, Shelby | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2022 | |
| Johnson, Louise | Corporate director | Individual | 02/04/2014 | |
| Steiner, Jerrild | Corporate director | Individual | 01/29/2008 | |
| Vanoort, Dean | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Zins, Susan | Corporate director | Individual | 02/05/2019 | |
| Henning, Shannon | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2024 | |
| Jass, Shelby | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2022 | |
| Steiner, Jerrild | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/05/2019 | |
| Jass, Shelby | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2022 | |
| Leibowitz, Howard | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/12/2022 | |
| Jass, Shelby | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/19/2025 | |
| Leibowitz, Howard | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/12/2023 |
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 do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 26, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on December 18, 2024: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 26, 2026: "Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 26, 2026: "Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care."
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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.
- 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 Maple Lawn Senior Care's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Maple Lawn Senior Care 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Maple Lawn Senior Care get at its last inspection?
- 8 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 26, 2026. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
- Has Maple Lawn Senior Care been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Maple Lawn Senior Care 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 Maple Lawn Senior Care?
- CMS lists 15 owners and managers. Legal business name: MAPLE LAWN NURSING HOME INC.
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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