Nursing homeActive
Browns Valley Health Center
114 Jefferson Street South, Browns Valley, MN 56219320695216531 certified beds · 28 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2024
Deficiencies
9
● 0● 8● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$26,685
1 fine
Last survey
2026-04-21
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-03-04 | Complaint | 021 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-12 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-17 | 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.
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 2026-05-01Record 245564-20260421-F550
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 2026-02-25Record 245564-20260304-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 2026-04-16Record 245564-20260304-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-16Record 245564-20260304-F610
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 245564-20250312-F760
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 245564-20250312-F812
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 2025-04-18Record 245564-20250312-F880
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-13Record 245564-20240417-F684
F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-17Record 245564-20240417-F851
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | Civil money penalty | $26,685 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.91
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.19
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.57
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover40%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 42% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover0%
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 | 0.0% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.9% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 28.7% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 4.8% | 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 | 13.0% | 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 | 30.2% | 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 | — | — |
| Bakke, Christine Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Beumer, Judy Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Big Stone Therapies, Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Caspers, Megan Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ehrp, Samuel Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Eide Bailly LLP Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hanneken, Michelle Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Heck, Debra Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hejhal, Roxanne Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Herzog, Autumn Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hofmann, Reed Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Huseth, Kendra Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Johnson, Todd Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kane, Tracie Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Marlow, Jina Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peterson-Devries, Cami Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Raw, Andy Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Raw, Carol Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rentz, Mark Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ryan, Ben Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sanford, Melinda Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| St. Francis Health Services Of Morris, Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sterling, April Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stock, Kelsey 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 | — | — |
| Bach, Curtis Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bach, Curtis Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bach, Curtis Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bakke, Christine Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Beumer, Judy Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Big Stone Therapies, Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Caspers, Megan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dripps, Daniel Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dripps, Daniel Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ehlers, Douglas Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ehlers, Douglas Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ehrp, Samuel Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Eide Bailly LLP Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Goodnough, Jennifer Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Goodnough, Jennifer Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gramm, Timothy Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gramm, Timothy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hanneken, Michelle Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Heck, Debra Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hejhal, Roxanne Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Herzog, Autumn Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hofmann, Reed Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Huseth, Kendra Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Johnson, Todd Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kane, Tracie Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lair, Michael Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lair, Michael Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lienemann, Steven Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | 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 | — | — |
| Marlow, Jina Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nelson, Patrick Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nelson, Patrick Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peterson-Devries, Cami Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peterson-Devries, Cami Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peterson-Devries, Cami Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Raw, Andy Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Raw, Carol Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Raw, Carol Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Raw, Carol Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rentz, Laura Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rentz, Laura Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rentz, Mark Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rentz, Paul Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rentz, Paul Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ryan, Ben Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sanford, Melinda Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schneider, Todd Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schneider, Todd Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| St. Francis Health Services Of Morris, Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sterling, April Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stock, Kelsey 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 | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wiese, Lorraine Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 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 Traverse.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmot Care Center Inc Wilmot | 12.7 mi | 2025-03-06 | 0152 |
| Tekakwitha Living Center Sisseton | 11.9 mi | 2026-01-22 | 0212 |
| Traverse Care Center Wheaton | 21.6 mi | 2026-01-14 | 080 |
| Essentia Health Grace Home Graceville | 19.2 mi | 2026-03-05 | 0101 |
| St William's Care Center Milbank | 27.4 mi | 2026-02-19 | 0173 |
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 |