Pierz Villa Inc
119 Faust Street Southeast, Pierz, MN 56364 · Morrison County · (320) 468-6405
45 certified beds, about 39 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1985
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 245286 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 29, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 8 health citations since March 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 4.30 hours per resident per day, against 4.19 across Minnesota and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.76 of those hours.
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 8 health citations on file.
July 23, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review the facility failed to ensure the Minimum Data Set (MDS) was accurately coded to reflect facility acquired pressure ulcers for 1 of 1 resident (R3) reviewed with a pressure ulcer.
January 29, 2026Standard inspection · 4 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 ensure 1 of 2 ice dispensers for resident use were maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. This had the potential to affect all residents residing at the facility.
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure a self administration of medications (SAM) assessment was completed for 1 of 1 resident (R45) who had a physician order for a nebulizer.
- D Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure resident trust account statements were provided on at least a quarterly basis for 1 of 1 residents (R34) reviewed for personal fund accounts.
- D Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the skilled nursing facility Advanced Beneficiary Notice (SNFABN-10055) was provided to 1 or 3 residents (R59) reviewed for Beneficiary notifications.
December 13, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review the facility failed to comprehensively assess or re-assess and, if needed, develop interventions to promote safety and reduce the risk of injury or impairments for 1 of 2 residents (R40) reviewed for assessments.
March 19, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- 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 1), to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), according to specifications established by CMS.
- E Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure 4 of 5 residents (R20, R25, R29, R34) were appropriately vaccinated against pneumococcal disease upon admission and/or offer updated vaccination per Centers for Disease Control (CDC) vaccination recommendations. This had the ability to affect all 43 residents.
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 2 on January 29, 2026, 3 on December 13, 2024, 2 on March 19, 2024.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 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) | 4.30 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.76 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.69 | 3.71 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.13 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.41 | ||
| 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 3.14 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 4.54 on weekdays and 3.69 on weekends, 19% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 12.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.03 in July to September 2025 to 4.30 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 | 4.30 | 0.76 | 4.54 | 3.69 | 12.1% | 0 of 90 | 39 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.50 | 0.75 | 3.76 | 2.82 | 25.1% | 0 of 92 | 40 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.03 | 0.76 | 4.30 | 3.33 | 15.1% | 0 of 92 | 39 |
| 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 | 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 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.4 | 20.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.7 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.0 | 17.1 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.6 | 23.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.1 | 14.8 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PIERZ VILLA, INC..
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gr Partner Companies, Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/01/2018 |
| Gruber, Kari | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 25% | 01/01/2018 |
| Gruber, Nathan | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 25% | 01/01/2018 |
| Rocheleau, Dean | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 25% | 01/01/2018 |
| Rocheleau, Paula | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 25% | 01/01/2018 |
| Gruber, Kari | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2009 | |
| Rocheleau, Paula | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 12/01/2017 | |
| Gruber, Kari | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2009 | |
| Rocheleau, Paula | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2009 | |
| Partners Senior Living Options LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/01/2017 | |
| McKenzie, Shannon | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2020 | |
| Rocheleau, Kimberly | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2021 | |
| Watkins, Douglas | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Gr Partner Companies, Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2018 | |
| Partners Senior Living Options LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/02/2025 | |
| Alvarado, Megan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2024 | |
| McKenzie, Shannon | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2020 | |
| Rocheleau, Kimberly | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2021 | |
| Rocheleau, Paula | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Watkins, Douglas | 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 do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 29, 2026: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 23, 2026: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 29, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 13, 2024: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.69 hours per resident per day, below the Minnesota average of 3.71.
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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 Pierz Villa Inc's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Pierz Villa Inc 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Pierz Villa Inc get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 29, 2026. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
- Has Pierz Villa Inc been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Pierz Villa Inc 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 Pierz Villa Inc?
- CMS lists 20 owners and managers. Legal business name: PIERZ VILLA, 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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