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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Avera Morningside Heights Care Center

300 South Bruce Street, Marshall, MN 56258

Avera Morningside Heights Care Center, a 76-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Marshall, MN, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #185 of 336 rated homes in MN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 3 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
#185 of 336
In-state rank among rated MN homes
4.80
Well above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
17
Inspection findings · 3 serious

The verdict

Avera Morningside Heights Care Center, a 76-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Marshall, MN, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #185 of 336 rated homes in MN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 3 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

3 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#185 of 336
In-state rank among rated MN homes
4.80
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
17
Inspection findings · 3 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 - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

5/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Long-Stay Quality

2/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
245228
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
76
Residents
72
In Hospital
Yes
County
Lyon
Last Inspection
Dec 3, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 4.80 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
1.01 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.31
CNA Hours
3.48
Total Nursing Hours
4.80 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.04
Nursing Turnover
24.4%
RN Turnover
33.3%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Avera Morningside Heights Care Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Avera Morningside Heights Care Center ranks #185 of 336 rated nursing homes in MN on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Avera Morningside Heights Care Center operates 76 certified beds in Marshall, MN with approximately 72 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 5★ · quality 3★).

The inspection file contains 17 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 3 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS enforcement records show 1 penalty totaling $17K levied against this facility. Staffing is reported at 4.80 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 1.01 per resident day.

Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider embedded within a hospital campus, Avera Morningside Heights Care Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 24.4% (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)

G - Isolated - Actual harm Mar 24, 2026 Tag: 0689

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: Apr 21, 2026

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Dec 3, 2025 Tag: 0882

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 6, 2026

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Dec 3, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 6, 2026

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Dec 3, 2025 Tag: 0868

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 6, 2026

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Sep 24, 2025 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 21, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 30, 2024 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 25, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 30, 2024 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 25, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Oct 30, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 25, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 30, 2023 Tag: 0688

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.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 4, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 30, 2023 Tag: 0678

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: Jan 4, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 30, 2023 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 4, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 30, 2023 Tag: 0881

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 4, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 30, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 4, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 30, 2023 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 4, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 30, 2023 Tag: 0689

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: Jan 4, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Nov 30, 2023 Tag: 0867

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 4, 2024

G - Isolated - Actual harm Nov 30, 2023 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 4, 2024

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 34.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 1.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 4.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 32.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 8.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 11.7% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 2.7% 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 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 13.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 97.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 29.9% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 91.7% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 70.0% No

Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $17K

Date Type Amount
Sep 24, 2025 Fine $17K
Nov 30, 2023 Payment Denial -

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Avera Morningside Heights Care Center, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Avera Morningside Heights 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 76 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

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Avera Morningside Heights Care Center?
Avera Morningside Heights Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (5★), and quality measures (3★).
Where does Avera Morningside Heights Care Center rank among nursing homes in MN?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Avera Morningside Heights Care Center ranks 185th among 336 rated nursing homes in MN (#185 of 336). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Avera Morningside Heights Care Center?
Avera Morningside Heights Care Center reports 4.80 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 1.01 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 24.4%.
How many beds does Avera Morningside Heights Care Center have?
Avera Morningside Heights Care Center has 76 certified beds with approximately 72 residents. The facility is located at 300 South Bruce Street, Marshall, MN 56258.
Does Avera Morningside Heights Care Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Avera Morningside Heights Care Center has 17 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 3 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Avera Morningside Heights Care Center received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Avera Morningside Heights Care Center has received 1 penalties totaling $17K.
Who owns Avera Morningside Heights Care Center?
Avera Morningside Heights Care Center is classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid" and is located within a hospital.
When was Avera Morningside Heights Care Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Avera Morningside Heights Care Center was on Dec 3, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Avera Morningside Heights Care Center?
Avera Morningside Heights Care Center is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
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.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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