BETHESDA

Continuing care retirement community · Non profit - Church related · 248 certified beds · CCN 245427 · BETHESDA · Kandiyohi · MN


BETHESDA is a 248-bed nursing home in WILLMAR, Minnesota. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1987-02-01. It averages 225.9 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at BETHESDA?

CMS lists 19 health-inspection deficiencies for BETHESDA, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-12-10.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-12-10F0812, F0880Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2025-12-10F0554, F0557, F0677Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D
2024-11-05F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.G
2024-11-05F0580, F0656Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2024-10-25F0584, F0656, F0684, F0698, F0758, F0883Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / 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. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.D
2024-05-03F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D
2024-01-24F0851, F0921Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.F
2024-01-24F0677, F0761Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.D

How is BETHESDA staffed?

MeasureThis facilityMN average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.748444.19318
Total nursing staff turnover (%)36.342.2
Average number of residents per day225.960.3

Who owns BETHESDA?

BETHESDA is registered with CMS as Non profit - Church related, operates under the legal business name BETHESDA.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
CORPORATE DIRECTORBLONIGAN-CHRISTIANSON, JOAN, GEHANT, DAVID, GILSON, MICHAEL, JOHNSON, CHERYL, JOHNSON, DEAN, KVEENE, JULIE, TUSHA-MOHLIN, KARENsince 10/01/2019
CORPORATE OFFICERAHRENHOLZ, ROGER, BEHM, MYRON, DYKEMA, LUTHER, GJERDE, TAMALA, HAEFNER, MICHELLE, POOL, CHERYL, QUAM, SAMUEL, STREHLOW, BETTYsince 01/03/2023
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLKRIEGER, BAILLEE, ROISELAND, ALANsince 01/01/2019
ADP OF THE SNFKRIEGER, BAILLEE, ROISELAND, ALANsince 07/18/2025

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