Three Links Care Center
Nursing home · 815 FOREST AVENUE, Northfield, MN 55057 · Rice County
Prices
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Facility
- Type
- Nursing home · Skilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facilit · Nonprofit Corporation
- Capacity
- 84
- State license
- 422538
- Medicare CCN
- 245450
- Licensed entity
- THREE LINKS HEALTH SERVICES
- Chain
- ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Phone
- (507) 664-8800
- Nurse staffing
- 4.16 hours per resident per day; 38.8% nursing staff turnover
- Medicare ratings
- Inspections 3★ · Staffing 5★ · Quality 4★
- Official record
- Minnesota Department of Health provider directory
- Official record
- Medicare Care Compare
Inspection findings
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Sep 19, 2025 Health · 2 findings
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Serious
Scope/severity J
Complaint
F0689 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected Sep 12, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Severity not stated
H54504600C Substantiated complaint (MDH Office of Health Facility Complaints)
MDH substantiated this complaint. The finding and its severity are in MDH's investigation report (linked).
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Serious
Scope/severity J
Complaint
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Jul 31, 2025 Health · 11 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0561 Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected Aug 29, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0641 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected Aug 23, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0677 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected Aug 23, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Aug 23, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0271 Egress Deficiencies
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected Sep 11, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity C
K0346 Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected Sep 11, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity C
K0354 Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected Sep 11, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0374 Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected Sep 11, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity C
K0741 Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected Sep 11, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0918 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected Sep 11, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0923 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected Sep 11, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
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May 23, 2024 Health · 11 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0554 Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected Jul 31, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0561 Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected Jul 31, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity B
F0568 Resident Rights Deficiencies
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected Jul 31, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0569 Resident Rights Deficiencies
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Corrected Jul 31, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0656 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected Jul 31, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0688 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Corrected Jul 31, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0790 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Corrected Jul 31, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Jul 31, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0222 Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected Jun 5, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0225 Egress Deficiencies
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected May 22, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0271 Egress Deficiencies
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected Jun 28, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
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Mar 11, 2024 MDH complaint investigation · 1 finding
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Severity not stated
H54501340C Substantiated complaint (MDH Office of Health Facility Complaints)
MDH substantiated this complaint. The finding and its severity are in MDH's investigation report (linked).
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Severity not stated
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Jan 19, 2024 MDH complaint investigation · 1 finding
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Severity not stated
H54508731C Substantiated complaint (MDH Office of Health Facility Complaints)
MDH substantiated this complaint. The finding and its severity are in MDH's investigation report (linked).
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Severity not stated
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Dec 27, 2023 MDH complaint investigation · 1 finding
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Severity not stated
H54508042C Substantiated complaint (MDH Office of Health Facility Complaints)
MDH substantiated this complaint. The finding and its severity are in MDH's investigation report (linked).
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Severity not stated
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Oct 30, 2023 MDH complaint investigation · 1 finding
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Severity not stated
H54506387C Substantiated complaint (MDH Office of Health Facility Complaints)
MDH substantiated this complaint. The finding and its severity are in MDH's investigation report (linked).
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Severity not stated
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Oct 13, 2023 Health · 1 finding
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Serious
Scope/severity J
Complaint
F0689 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected Oct 3, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Serious
Scope/severity J
Complaint
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Aug 17, 2023 Health · 12 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0692 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected Sep 29, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
F0812 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected Sep 29, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
K0211 Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected Sep 29, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0271 Egress Deficiencies
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected Sep 29, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0353 Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected Sep 29, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0355 Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected Sep 29, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0374 Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected Sep 29, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
K0712 Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected Sep 29, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0761 Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected Sep 29, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0918 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected Sep 29, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0920 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected Sep 29, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0923 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected Sep 29, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
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Jul 19, 2021 MDH complaint investigation · 1 finding
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Severity not stated
H5450060C Substantiated complaint (MDH Office of Health Facility Complaints)
MDH substantiated this complaint. The finding and its severity are in MDH's investigation report (linked).
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Severity not stated
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Nov 15, 2020 MDH complaint investigation · 1 finding
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Severity not stated
H5450053C Substantiated complaint (MDH Office of Health Facility Complaints)
MDH substantiated this complaint. The finding and its severity are in MDH's investigation report (linked).
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Severity not stated
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Apr 15, 2020 MDH complaint investigation · 1 finding
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Severity not stated
H5450046C Substantiated complaint (MDH Office of Health Facility Complaints)
MDH substantiated this complaint. The finding and its severity are in MDH's investigation report (linked).
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Severity not stated
Owners and managers (as published by CMS)
- BACH, CURTIS — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 08/28/2024
- BACH, CURTIS — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 08/28/2024
- BACH, CURTIS — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 08/28/2024
- BACH, CURTIS — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 08/28/2024
- BREYER, CARMEN — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/06/2022
- BREYER, CARMEN — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/06/2022
- CASPERS, MEGAN — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 12/29/2014
- CASPERS, MEGAN — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 12/29/2014
- DENZER, CYNTHIA — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 12/02/2024
- DENZER, CYNTHIA — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 12/02/2024
- DONACIK, RONALD — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/03/2025
- DONACIK, RONALD — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/03/2025
- DRIPPS, DANIEL — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2016
- DRIPPS, DANIEL — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2016
- EHLERS, DOUGLAS — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2023
- EHLERS, DOUGLAS — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 11/01/2023
- EHLERS, DOUGLAS — managing control - governing body, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2023
- EHLERS, DOUGLAS — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2023
- GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER — managing control - governing body, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2021
- GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2021
- GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 11/01/2023
- GRAMM, TIMOTHY — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2023
- GRAMM, TIMOTHY — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2023
- GRAMM, TIMOTHY — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 11/01/2023
- GRAMM, TIMOTHY — managing control - governing body, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2023
- GRUBER, AMANDA — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 08/07/2007
- HANNEKEN, MICHELLE — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/20/2022
- HANNEKEN, MICHELLE — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/20/2022
- HAUGEN, JOHN — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2025
- HAUGEN, JOHN — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2025
- HEJHAL, ROXANNE — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/10/2023
- HEJHAL, ROXANNE — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/10/2023
- HOFMANN, REED — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 05/08/2023
- HOFMANN, REED — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 05/08/2023
- LAIR, MICHAEL — managing control - governing body, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2025
- LAIR, MICHAEL — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2025
- LAIR, MICHAEL — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2025
- LAIR, MICHAEL — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2025
- LETICH, ELIZABETH — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 11/01/2023
- LETICH, ELIZABETH — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 11/01/2023
- LEWIS, JODI — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 12/03/1990
- LEWIS, JODI — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 12/03/1990
- LIENEMANN, STEVEN — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2025
- LIENEMANN, STEVEN — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2025
- LIENEMANN, STEVEN — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2025
- LIENEMANN, STEVEN — managing control - governing body, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2025
- LUETMER, JOHN — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 11/01/2023
- LUETMER, JOHN — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2021
- LUETMER, JOHN — managing control - governing body, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2021
- LUETMER, JOHN — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2021
- MARLOW, JINA — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/06/2022
- MARLOW, JINA — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/06/2022
- MARQUARDT, REEGAN — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 05/20/2024
- MARQUARDT, REEGAN — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 05/20/2024
- MEYER, DAWN — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/31/2025
- MEYER, DAWN — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/31/2025
- MITTAL, VIKAS — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2025
- MITTAL, VIKAS — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2025
- NELSON, PATRICK — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2020
- NELSON, PATRICK — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2020
- NELSON, PATRICK — managing control - governing body, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2020
- NELSON, PATRICK — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2020
- PETERSON-DEVRIES, CAMI — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 05/08/2022
- PETERSON-DEVRIES, CAMI — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 05/08/2022
- PETERSON-DEVRIES, CAMI — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 05/08/2022
- PETERSON-DEVRIES, CAMI — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 05/08/2022
- RAW, CAROL — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 08/16/2005
- RAW, CAROL — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 08/16/2005
- RAW, CAROL — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 08/16/2005
- RAW, CAROL — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 08/16/2005
- RENTZ, LAURA — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024
- RENTZ, LAURA — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024
- RENTZ, LAURA — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024
- RENTZ, LAURA — managing control - governing body, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024
- RENTZ, MARK — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/22/2024
- RENTZ, MARK — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/22/2024
- RENTZ, PAUL — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2021
- RENTZ, PAUL — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2021
- RENTZ, PAUL — managing control - governing body, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2021
- RENTZ, PAUL — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2021
- RYAN, BEN — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 12/27/2012
- RYAN, BEN — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 12/27/2012
- SCHNEIDER, TODD — managing control - governing body, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2013
- SCHNEIDER, TODD — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2013
- SCHNEIDER, TODD — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2013
- SCHNEIDER, TODD — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2013
- STOCK, KELSEY — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/01/2022
- STOCK, KELSEY — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/01/2022
- SWEDIN, ROBERT — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/11/2022
- SWEDIN, ROBERT — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/11/2022
- TEPOVICH, NICHOLAS — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/02/2024
- TEPOVICH, NICHOLAS — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/02/2024
- THOMPSON, RENEE — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 10/10/2018
- THOMPSON, RENEE — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 10/10/2018
- TOMOSON, APRIL — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/12/2021
- TOMOSON, APRIL — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/12/2021
- WALKER, AMY — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 05/13/2024
- WALKER, AMY — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 05/13/2024
- WIESE, LORRAINE — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/25/2017
- WIESE, LORRAINE — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/25/2017
- WIESE, LORRAINE — managing control - governing body, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/25/2017
- WIESE, LORRAINE — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/25/2017
- ZARAGOZA, JUAN — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/02/2025
- BIG STONE THERAPIES, INC — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 10/23/2025
- BIG STONE THERAPIES, INC — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 02/03/2015
- EIDE BAILLY LLP — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/03/2023
- EIDE BAILLY LLP — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 10/23/2025
- ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES OF MORRIS, INC — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 12/01/2025
- ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES OF MORRIS, INC — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 11/01/2023
Sources: the MDH Health Care Provider Directory, MDH's evaluation and complaint findings, and CMS's list of certified Minnesota nursing homes and CMS Care Compare (nursing homes). “Harm or jeopardy level” is CMS scope/severity G–L. About this data.