Avera Granite Falls Care Center
250 Jordan Drive, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Avera Granite Falls Care Center, a 48-bed non profit - church related nursing facility in Granite Falls, MN, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #168 of 336 rated homes in MN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 3 / 5
- Average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #168 of 336
- In-state rank among rated MN homes
- 3.81
- About average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 17
- Inspection findings · 2 serious
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The verdict
Avera Granite Falls Care Center, a 48-bed non profit - church related nursing facility in Granite Falls, MN, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #168 of 336 rated homes in MN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 3 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #168 of 336
- In-state rank among rated MN homes
- 3.81
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 17
- Inspection findings · 2 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 338 MN nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as Non profit - Church related. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 245243
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 48
- Residents
- 46
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Yellow Medcine
- Last Inspection
- Sep 10, 2025
Staffing Data
How the 3.81 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.82 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.30
- CNA Hours
- 2.69
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.81 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.03
- Nursing Turnover
- 25.0%
- RN Turnover
- 25.0%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Avera Granite Falls Care Center
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Avera Granite Falls Care Center ranks #168 of 336 rated nursing homes in MN on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Avera Granite Falls Care Center operates 48 certified beds in Granite Falls, MN with approximately 46 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 5★ · quality 4★).
The inspection file contains 17 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 2 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS enforcement records show 1 penalty totaling $16K levied against this facility. Staffing is reported at 3.81 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.82 per resident day.
Classified as "Non profit - Church related" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Avera Granite Falls Care Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 25.0% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (17 most recent)
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 12, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 26, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 26, 2025
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 26, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 26, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 8, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 20, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 8, 2024
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 8, 2024
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 8, 2024
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 8, 2024
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 30, 2024
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 21, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 21, 2024
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.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 6, 2023
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 6, 2023
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 6, 2023
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 13.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 3.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 7.4% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 99.4% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 5.6% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 25.4% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 81.1% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | N/A | No |
Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $16K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | Fine | $16K |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Avera Granite Falls Care Center, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside MN (48 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside MN (5.42 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in MN
337 other nursing homes are on record in MN; 6 are shown here.
Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Avera Granite Falls Care Center
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The MN registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View MN registry
- Peer homes near 48 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in MN. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
