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Mn Veterans Home-Fergus Falls
1821 North Park, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 · Otter Tail County · (218) 736-0400
85 certified beds, about 76 residents a day · Government - State · Medicare and Medicaid since 2018
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 245636 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 6, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
Of 5 health citations since April 2024, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $23,520 in the last three years; the largest was $23,520, and the latest is dated April 27, 2026.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.17 hours per resident per day, against 4.19 across Minnesota and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.85 of those hours.
27.2% 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 5 health citations on file.
May 6, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
April 27, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- J Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation and document review the facility failed to provide adequate supervision and monitoring to prevent resident to resident physical abuse for 1 of 1 resident (R1) reviewed for abuse when R2, who had a history of verbal and physical aggression towards staff and residents went into R1's room, allegedly grabbed him by the neck and threw him to the floor before leaving the room with R1's cane. Following the incident, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision and monitoring to ensure residents were protected from physical abuse putting them at the likelihood for serious harm, impairment or death when R2 continued to exhibit behaviors such as wandering into other resident rooms unsupervised. The IJ began on 4/10/26 at 1:50 p.m., when R2 entered R1's room and was seen exiting the room with R1's cane. [...]
December 4, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to implement standards of practice to ensure a safe transfer for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for accidents when staff failed to properly attach the lift sling to the ceiling lift bar. This resulted in actual harm when R1 fell from the lift during a staff assisted transfer, sustained a large 5 centimeter (cm) contusion (a severe injury caused by a direct blow to the head leading to bruising/swelling of the brain tissue)/hematoma (blood leaks from tiny brain vessels causing swelling) to the occipital scalp (rearmost portion of the head constitutes the posterior section of the brain and skull) and was sent to the emergency department (ED) requiring medical evaluation and pain that persisted requiring medication for discomfort.
- E Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to provide sufficient protection to other residents while the investigation was completed for 1 of 3 residents (R1) who was reviewed for accidents. This had the potential to affect all 9 residents who required staff assistance with total body lift transfers.
February 5, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to accurately assess and implement safe smoking interventions for 1 of 1 resident (R17) reviewed for smoking.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure professional standards of practice were followed during medication set-up and administration of insulin with a Novolog insulin pen ( rapid-acting insulin, used to improve blood sugar control in people with diabetes mellitus) for 1 of 2 residents (R15) who received insulin without the pen primed according to manufacturer's recommendations.
April 3, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
10 fire safety citations on file: 5 on May 6, 2026, 1 on February 5, 2025, 4 on April 3, 2024.
Every fire safety citation10 citations
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 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 Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2026 | Fine | $23,520 |
| April 3, 2024 | Payment Denial | 20 days from July 3, 2024 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 5.17 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.85 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.65 | 3.71 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.78 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.53 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 27.2% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 12.1% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS expects 2.76 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 5.37 on weekdays and 4.65 on weekends, 13% 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 5.15 in April to June 2025 to 5.17 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 | 5.17 | 1.85 | 5.37 | 4.65 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 76 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.17 | 1.87 | 5.35 | 4.72 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 77 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.08 | 1.82 | 5.30 | 4.52 | 2.3% | 0 of 92 | 79 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.15 | 1.89 | 5.39 | 4.56 | 3.1% | 0 of 91 | 78 |
| 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 | 17.1 | 18.2 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.0 | 20.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 31.6 | 17.1 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: STATE OF MINNESOTA-MINNESOTA MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis, Nancy | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 12/24/2018 | |
| Hughes, Douglas | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 07/05/2019 | |
| Stone, Jonathan | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 03/15/2021 | |
| Hughes, Douglas | Corporate director | Individual | 07/05/2016 | |
| Hughes, Douglas | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/01/1997 | |
| Melby, Geoffrey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/01/1997 |
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 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 27, 2026: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- 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 December 4, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 5, 2025: "Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Lb Broen Home Fergus Falls, 1.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Pioneer Care Center Fergus Falls, 2.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake Battle Lake, 17.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Pelican Valley Health Center Pelican Rapids, 18.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- St. Francis Home Breckenridge, 24.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 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 Mn Veterans Home-Fergus Falls's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Mn Veterans Home-Fergus Falls 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Mn Veterans Home-Fergus Falls get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 6, 2026. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
- Has Mn Veterans Home-Fergus Falls been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $23,520 in the last three years.
- Does Mn Veterans Home-Fergus Falls 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 Mn Veterans Home-Fergus Falls?
- CMS lists 6 owners and managers. Legal business name: STATE OF MINNESOTA-MINNESOTA MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.
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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