Nursing homeActive
Three Links Care Center
815 Forest Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057507664880092 certified beds · 78 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2023
Deficiencies
16
● 1● 13● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-09-19
Complaint
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 3
Staffing 5
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Minnesota Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-19 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-07-31 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-23 | Standard | 170 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-10-13 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-17 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Minnesota Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-09-12Record 245450-20250919-F689
F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-29Record 245450-20250731-F561
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-23Record 245450-20250731-F641
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-23Record 245450-20250731-F677
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-23Record 245450-20250731-F880
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-31Record 245450-20240523-F554
F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-31Record 245450-20240523-F561
F569Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-31Record 245450-20240523-F569
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-31Record 245450-20240523-F656
F688Provide 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-31Record 245450-20240523-F688
F790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-31Record 245450-20240523-F790
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-31Record 245450-20240523-F880
F568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-31Record 245450-20240523-F568
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-10-03Record 245450-20231013-F689
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-29Record 245450-20230817-F692
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-29Record 245450-20230817-F812
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.00
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.16
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.72
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover39%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 42% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover36%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 39% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Minnesota | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 5.9% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.3% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 6.1% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.0% | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 15.8% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.8% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 26.2% | 12.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bach, Curtis Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Big Stone Therapies, Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Breyer, Carmen Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Caspers, Megan Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Denzer, Cynthia Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Donacik, Ronald Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dripps, Daniel Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ehlers, Douglas Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Eide Bailly LLP Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gramm, Timothy Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hanneken, Michelle Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Haugen, John Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hejhal, Roxanne Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hofmann, Reed Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lair, Michael Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Letich, Elizabeth Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lewis, Jodi Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lienemann, Steven Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Luetmer, John Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Marlow, Jina Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Marquardt, Reegan Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Meyer, Dawn Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mittal, Vikas Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nelson, Patrick Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peterson-Devries, Cami Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Raw, Carol Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rentz, Laura Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rentz, Mark Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rentz, Paul Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ryan, Ben Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schneider, Todd Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| St. Francis Health Services Of Morris, Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stock, Kelsey Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Swedin, Robert Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tepovich, Nicholas Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thompson, Renee Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tomoson, April Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Walker, Amy Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wiese, Lorraine Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bach, Curtis Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bach, Curtis Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bach, Curtis Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Big Stone Therapies, Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Breyer, Carmen Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Caspers, Megan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Denzer, Cynthia Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Donacik, Ronald Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dripps, Daniel Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ehlers, Douglas Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ehlers, Douglas Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ehlers, Douglas Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Eide Bailly LLP Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Goodnough, Jennifer Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Goodnough, Jennifer Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Goodnough, Jennifer Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gramm, Timothy Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gramm, Timothy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gramm, Timothy Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gruber, Amanda Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hanneken, Michelle Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Haugen, John Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hejhal, Roxanne Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hofmann, Reed Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lair, Michael Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lair, Michael Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lair, Michael Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Letich, Elizabeth Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lewis, Jodi Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lienemann, Steven Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lienemann, Steven Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lienemann, Steven Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Luetmer, John Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Luetmer, John Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Luetmer, John Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Marlow, Jina Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Marquardt, Reegan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Meyer, Dawn Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mittal, Vikas Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nelson, Patrick Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nelson, Patrick Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nelson, Patrick Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peterson-Devries, Cami Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peterson-Devries, Cami Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peterson-Devries, Cami Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Raw, Carol Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Raw, Carol Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Raw, Carol Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rentz, Laura Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rentz, Laura Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rentz, Laura Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rentz, Mark Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rentz, Paul Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rentz, Paul Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rentz, Paul Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ryan, Ben Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schneider, Todd Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schneider, Todd Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schneider, Todd Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| St. Francis Health Services Of Morris, Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stock, Kelsey Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Swedin, Robert Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tepovich, Nicholas Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thompson, Renee Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tomoson, April Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Walker, Amy Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wiese, Lorraine Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wiese, Lorraine Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wiese, Lorraine Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Zaragoza, Juan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
St. Francis Health Services — 14 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Minnesota.
No county cost figures on file for Rice.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Care Center Farmington | 12.8 mi | 2026-04-30 | 0122 |
| The Emeralds At Fairbault LLC Faribault | 12.4 mi | 2026-06-12 | 2470 |
| Apple Valley Village Health Care Center Apple Valley | 19.4 mi | 2026-03-06 | 0120 |
| Ebenezer Ridges Geriatric Care Center Burnsville | 21.1 mi | 2026-01-29 | 1151 |
| Benedictine Living Community Owatonna Owatonna | 24.2 mi | 2026-05-13 | 1294 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |