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1771 EAGLE VIEW CIRCLE, ALBERT LEA, MN, 56007

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
3/5AverageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • MinnesotaAbove only 36% of peers337 rated homes · average 3.2★
  • United StatesAbove only 41% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point2★−0.8 vs MN avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star5★+0.9 vs MN avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star3★−0.2 vs MN avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles2★Above only 19% of peersMN avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover5★Above 56% of peersMN avg4.1★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments3★Above only 29% of peersMN avg3.2★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff4.88hrsAbove 82% of peersMN avg4.23Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.97hrsAbove only 49% of peersMN avg1.06Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better29%Above 82% of peersMN avg42%RN turnover28%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$16,448Above only 27% of peersMN avg$19,953Fines · denials1 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
30citations
9inspection dates
2actual harm (G–I)
1immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Dec 3, 2025most recent

Citations by monthSep 2023 – Dec 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Dec 3, 20259 citationsCycle 1worst F · no actual harm
  1. F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jan 8, 2026
  2. F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jan 8, 2026
  3. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jan 8, 2026
  4. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Jan 8, 2026
  5. F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jan 8, 2026
  6. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jan 8, 2026
  7. F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jan 8, 2026
  8. F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jan 8, 2026
  9. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jan 8, 2026
Aug 6, 20253 citationsCycle 1worst J · immediate jeopardy
  1. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 3, 2025
  2. F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Sep 3, 2025
  3. F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy ServiceJ · isolatedCorrected Jul 21, 2025
Nov 6, 20245 citationsCycle 2worst F · no actual harm
  1. F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Dec 12, 2024
  2. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Dec 12, 2024
  3. F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Dec 12, 2024
  4. F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Dec 12, 2024
  5. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Dec 12, 2024
Sep 24, 20241 citationCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Oct 10, 2024
Jul 26, 20241 citationCycle 2worst G · actual harm$16,448
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Aug 3, 2024
Apr 17, 20242 citationsCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected May 10, 2024
  2. F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected May 10, 2024
Jan 10, 20246 citationsCycle 3worst G · actual harm
  1. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Feb 5, 2024
  2. F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Feb 5, 2024
  3. F688Provide 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.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 5, 2024
  4. F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 5, 2024
  5. F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Feb 5, 2024
  6. F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Feb 5, 2024
Sep 20, 20232 citationsCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Oct 13, 2023
  2. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Oct 13, 2023
Sep 7, 20231 citationCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 2023

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.88hrsAbove 82% of peers+0.65 vs MN avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.97hrsAbove only 49% of peers−0.09 vs MN avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours1.01hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.91hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays4.34hrs
  • Minnesota average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better29%Above 82% of peersMN avg 42%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only28%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy84 certified beds · ~68 residents a day81%Above only 36% of peersMN avg 83%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $16,448In fines
  • 1Fine
  • 0Payment denials
  • $19,953MN avg in fines
Above only 27% of peersFewer fines than 27% of rated homes in Minnesota

Actions on record

  1. Jul 26, 2024Civil money penalty$16,448

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
Non profit - Church related
Chain
Independent
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Rural
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Corporate directors
  • Joshua Enderson
  • Joel Erickson
  • Larry Irvine
  • Debra Kenison
  • Charles Reindal
  • Steven Zenk
Corporate officers
  • Donna Nelson
  • Lance Skov
Managing employees
  • Duane Mallon
  • Scot Spates
Mortgage or security interest (5%+)
  • City of Hayward Minnesota
  • United States Department of Agriculture - Rural Development

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 245635 · 1771 EAGLE VIEW CIRCLE, ALBERT LEA, MN, 56007.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Minnesota and Freeborn County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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