Nursing homeActive
Gundersen Harmony Care Center
815 Main Avenue South, Harmony, MN 55939507886654442 certified beds · 36 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
4
● 0● 3● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$12,649
1 fine
Last survey
2026-05-06
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-02-29 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-10-11 | Complaint | 011 | 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 DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-26Record 245528-20250410-F689
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-28Record 245528-20240229-F578
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity JHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-09-30Record 245528-20231011-F600
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 2023-11-03Record 245528-20231011-F609
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-11 | Civil money penalty | $12,649 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.80
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.38
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.92
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover51%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 42% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover55%
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 | 0.9% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.0% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 8.0% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 6.0% | 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 | 22.4% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 1.1% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 6.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gundersen Lutheran Health System Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Bellin Gundersen Health System Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Bellin Gundersen Health System Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Berg, Randi Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Boland, Linda Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Branum, Mark Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Enright, Carrie Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Foster, Karen Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gundersen Lutheran Health System Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Johnson, Debra Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Johnson, Rodney Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lenz, Susan Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Moser, Brenda Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sauer, Leanne Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schuster, Kraig Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bakalars, Vickie Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bakalars, Vickie Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Berg, Randi Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Boland, Linda Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Boland, Linda Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Branum, Mark Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Enright, Carrie Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Foster, Karen Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Johnson, Charles Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Johnson, Debra Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Johnson, Rodney Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lenz, Susan Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lenz, Susan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Melde, Sarah Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Melde, Sarah Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Moser, Brenda Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Moser, Brenda Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ness, Charles Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ness, Charles Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pericak, Amanda Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pericak, Amanda Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rankin, Tracer Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rankin, Tracer Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sauer, Leanne Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sauer, Leanne Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schuster, Kraig Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schuster, Kraig Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Skaalen, Christopher Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Skaalen, Christopher Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Solberg, Penny Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT 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 Fillmore.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lea Senior Living Mabel | 7.6 mi | 2026-04-08 | 1292 |
| Evans Senior Living Community Cresco | 12.4 mi | 2025-08-14 | 000 |
| The Highlands Decorah | 19.0 mi | 2026-06-18 | 3223 |
| Chosen Valley Care Center Chatfield | 22.0 mi | 2025-08-13 | 050 |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran Home Rushford | 21.5 mi | 2026-05-12 | 140 |
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 |