AVERA GRANITE FALLS CARE CENTER
AVERA GRANITE FALLS CARE CENTER is a 48-bed nursing home in GRANITE FALLS, Minnesota. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1981-07-06. It averages 46.4 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at AVERA GRANITE FALLS CARE CENTER?
CMS lists 17 health-inspection deficiencies for AVERA GRANITE FALLS CARE 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 2025-09-19.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-19 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2025-09-10 | F0880, F0882 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F |
| 2025-09-10 | F0755, F0883 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2024-07-17 | F0576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | F |
| 2024-07-17 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | E |
| 2024-07-17 | F0604, F0657, F0677, F0755 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / 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 pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
| 2024-05-02 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J |
| 2024-02-29 | F0684, F0773 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D |
| 2023-08-10 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E |
| 2023-08-10 | F0644, F0761 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / 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 |
Why was AVERA GRANITE FALLS CARE CENTER fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-02 | Fine | $15,642 |
How is AVERA GRANITE FALLS CARE CENTER staffed relative to the MN average?
| Measure | This facility | MN average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.81388 | 4.19318 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 25.0 | 42.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 46.4 | 60.3 |
Who owns AVERA GRANITE FALLS CARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?
AVERA GRANITE FALLS CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as Non profit - Church related, operates under the legal business name AVERA GRANITE FALLS and belongs to the AVERA HEALTH chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | AVERA MARSHALL | since 01/01/2020 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | AVERA HEALTH | since 01/01/2020 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | BARBER, DANIEL, JENSEN, MARK, KOENEN, LAVONNE, RIOS AVENDANO, ROSA, STREICH, LISA, WELBIG, LUCILLE | since 07/01/2020 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | COUDRON, CHRISTY, KOOIMAN, THOMAS, LAUTT, JULIE, STREIER, DEBRA | since 01/01/2020 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | CARTER, DARRELL, KOOIMAN, THOMAS | since 01/01/2020 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | CARTER, DARRELL, KOOIMAN, THOMAS, LAUTT, JULIE | since 03/01/2020 |
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