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Lb Broen Home

824 South Sheridan Street, Fergus Falls, MN 56537218998730074 certified beds · 55 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2023
Deficiencies
11
0101
Penalties · 3 yrs
none on file
Last survey
2026-06-04
Complaint
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 2
Staffing 3
Quality 2
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · Minnesota Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2026-06-04Complaint001CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2026-05-19Standard010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-07-09Standard060CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-08-28Standard010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-09-05Complaint020CMS-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.

2026-06-04Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
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 2026-07-02Record 245453-20260604-F689
2026-05-19Standard survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-15Record 245453-20260519-F550
2025-07-09Standard survey · 6 deficienciesOfficial report
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-07Record 245453-20250709-F580
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-07Record 245453-20250709-F641
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-07Record 245453-20250709-F686
F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-07Record 245453-20250709-F700
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-07Record 245453-20250709-F880
F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-07Record 245453-20250709-F919
2024-08-28Standard survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-26Record 245453-20240828-F880
2023-09-05Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-10Record 245453-20230905-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-10Record 245453-20230905-F610

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.69
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.89
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.63
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityMinnesotaNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
4.9%5.2%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
6.3%4.0%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
16.1%17.1%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
3.2%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
14.0%18.2%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
5.3%4.1%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
6.4%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)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Genereux, Andre
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Hickman, Heather
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Lutheran Brethren Retirement Services Inc
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Vogel, Lisa
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Austin, John
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Folden, Gaylord
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Frustol, Kurt
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Genereux, Andre
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Hickman, Heather
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Larson, Paul
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Moline, Tom
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Rogness, Leland
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Vogel, Lisa
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE

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 Otter Tail.

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One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.

Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01