Nursing homeActive
Elim Wellspring Health Care Center
701 First Street, Princeton, MN 55371763389041086 certified beds · 76 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
2
● 0● 2● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-12-18
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 5
Quality 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-12-11 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-11-05 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-10-18 | Standard | 000 | 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.
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 2026-01-30Record 245494-20251218-F880
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-13Record 245494-20241105-F755
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.88
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.05
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.33
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover46%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 42% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover45%
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 | 1.5% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 9.3% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 8.6% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.3% | 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 | 2.0% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 0.0% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 13.1% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elim Care Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Cassia Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Anderson, Paul Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dahl, Robert Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kern, Matthew Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Leff, William Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Metzler, Paul Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nuss, Patrick Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tangedahl, Guy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Weber-Daniels, Nicolette Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Youngquist, Kathryn Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Cassia — 16 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 Mille Lacs.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milaca Elim Meadows Health Care Center Milaca | 13.1 mi | 2025-12-18 | 1100 |
| Guardian Angels Care Center Elk River | 18.3 mi | 2026-03-19 | 0144 |
| Cura Of Monticello Monticello | 20.8 mi | 2026-01-15 | 1161 |
| Gracepointe Crossing Gables Cambridge | 16.4 mi | 2025-09-04 | 042 |
| The Gardens At Foley LLC Foley | 17.1 mi | 2026-06-25 | 1291 |
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 |