VIEWCREST HEALTH CENTER
VIEWCREST HEALTH CENTER operates 88 certified beds in DULUTH, Minnesota. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1987-01-01. It averages 83.9 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at VIEWCREST HEALTH CENTER?
CMS lists 25 health-inspection deficiencies for VIEWCREST HEALTH CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-02.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2025-03-21 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2024-08-29 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-07-11 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | F |
| 2024-07-11 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2024-07-11 | F0554, F0645, F0695 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D |
| 2024-05-14 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | J |
| 2024-02-14 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2023-09-21 | F0801, F0880 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2023-09-21 | F0567, F0568, F0570, F0883 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. / Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. / Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E |
| 2023-09-21 | F0584, F0657, F0677, F0679, F0684, F0686, F0688, F0744, F0757 | Honor 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 the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / 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. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D |
Why was VIEWCREST HEALTH CENTER fined 5 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | Fine | $19,635 |
| 2025-03-21 | Fine | $17,345 |
| 2024-07-11 | Fine | $10,839 |
| 2024-05-14 | Fine | $14,433 |
| 2024-02-14 | Fine | $8,824 |
Has VIEWCREST HEALTH CENTER had payment denied by Medicare?
| Payment denial start | Length in days |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | 5 |
How is VIEWCREST HEALTH CENTER staffed relative to the MN average?
| Measure | This facility | MN average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.43789 | 4.19318 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 52.3 | 42.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 83.9 | 60.3 |
Who owns VIEWCREST HEALTH CENTER, and what chain is it in?
VIEWCREST HEALTH CENTER is registered with CMS as Non profit - Church related, operates under the legal business name DULUTH HEALTH SERVICES and belongs to the ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES OF MORRIS, INC | since 12/09/2009 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | DRIPPS, DANIEL, EHLERS, DOUGLAS, GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER, GRAMM, TIMOTHY, LAIR, MICHAEL, LIENEMANN, STEVEN, LUETMER, JOHN, MARLOW, JINA, NELSON, PATRICK, RENTZ, LAURA, RENTZ, PAUL, SCHNEIDER, TODD, WIESE, LORRAINE | since 01/01/2016 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | BACH, CURTIS, DRIPPS, DANIEL, EHLERS, DOUGLAS, GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER, GRAMM, TIMOTHY, LAIR, MICHAEL, LIENEMANN, STEVEN, LUETMER, JOHN, NELSON, PATRICK, RAW, CAROL, RENTZ, LAURA, RENTZ, PAUL, SCHNEIDER, TODD, WIESE, LORRAINE | since 01/01/2016 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BACH, CURTIS, PETERSON-DEVRIES, CAMI | since 05/08/2022 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | BIG STONE THERAPIES, INC, EIDE BAILLY LLP, ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES OF MORRIS, INC, BACH, CURTIS, BARRY, HEIDI, BOYUM, BRITNEY, BURROWS, AMANDA, CASPERS, MEGAN, DRIPPS, DANIEL, EDIN, COLT, EHLERS, DOUGLAS, FISHEL, CHESTER, GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER, GRAMM, TIMOTHY, GRANHEIM, KASCIE, HANNEKEN, MICHELLE, HEJHAL, ROXANNE, HOFMANN, REED, LAFLAMME, DARREN, LAIR, MICHAEL, LETICH, ELIZABETH, LIENEMANN, STEVEN, LUETMER, JOHN, MARLOW, JINA, NELSON, PATRICK, OLIPHANT, MIRANDA, PETERSON-DEVRIES, CAMI, RAW, CAROL, RENTZ, LAURA, RENTZ, MARK, RENTZ, PAUL, RYAN, BEN, RYAN, GEOFFREY, SCHNEIDER, TODD, STOCK, KELSEY, TEPOVICH, NICHOLAS, THOMPSON, RENEE, TOMOSON, APRIL, WALKER, AMY, WICK, ASHLEY, WIESE, LORRAINE, WOLF, JORDAN | since 01/01/2016 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | BIG STONE THERAPIES, INC, EIDE BAILLY LLP, ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES OF MORRIS, INC, BACH, CURTIS, BARRY, HEIDI, BOYUM, BRITNEY, BURROWS, AMANDA, CASPERS, MEGAN, CHRISTENSEN, DREW, DRIPPS, DANIEL, EDIN, COLT, EHLERS, DOUGLAS, FISHEL, CHESTER, GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER, GRANHEIM, KASCIE, HANNEKEN, MICHELLE, HEJHAL, ROXANNE, HOFMANN, REED, LAFLAMME, DARREN, LAIR, MICHAEL, LETICH, ELIZABETH, LIENEMANN, STEVEN, LUETMER, JOHN, MARLOW, JINA, NELSON, PATRICK, OLIPHANT, MIRANDA, PETERSON-DEVRIES, CAMI, RAW, CAROL, RENTZ, LAURA, RENTZ, MARK, RENTZ, PAUL, RYAN, BEN, RYAN, GEOFFREY, SCHNEIDER, TODD, SLIVENSKY, JANE, STOCK, KELSEY, TEPOVICH, NICHOLAS, THOMPSON, RENEE, TOMOSON, APRIL, WALKER, AMY, WICK, ASHLEY, WIESE, LORRAINE, WOLF, JORDAN | since 01/01/2016 |
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