Nursing homeActive
Clarkfield Care Center
805 Fifth Street, Box 458, Clarkfield, MN 56223320669756130 certified beds · 29 residentsNon profit - OtherMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2024
Deficiencies
9
● 0● 9● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-04-08
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 4
Quality 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-12 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-15 | 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.
F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-27Record 245551-20260408-F849
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-08Record 245551-20260408-F880
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 2025-05-01Record 245551-20250312-F580
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-01Record 245551-20250312-F644
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 2025-05-01Record 245551-20250312-F689
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-01Record 245551-20250312-F695
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 2025-05-01Record 245551-20250312-F755
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-04Record 245551-20240515-F867
F944Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-04Record 245551-20240515-F944
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.54
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.01
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.68
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover49%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 42% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover63%
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 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 11.0% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 21.4% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 4.1% | 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 | 14.3% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 18.7% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkfield Care Center Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Ehrenberg, Michelle Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Minnewaska Lutheran Home Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ehrenberg, Michelle Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ehrenberg, Michelle Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Knoll, Christopher Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | 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 Yellow Medcine.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Haven Montevideo | 12.0 mi | 2025-08-20 | 0263 |
| Parkview Home Belview | 13.2 mi | 2026-05-06 | 0191 |
| Avera Granite Falls Care Center Granite Falls | 14.2 mi | 2025-09-19 | 0122 |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home Dawson | 15.7 mi | 2026-04-22 | 0101 |
| Avera Morningside Heights Care Center Marshall | 23.9 mi | 2026-03-24 | 0143 |
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 |