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Essentia Health Grace Home
116 West Second Street, Graceville, MN 56240701671410530 certified beds · 19 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2023
Deficiencies
11
● 0● 10● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-03-05
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-07-01 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-02-27 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-01-15 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-12-06 | Standard | 070 | 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 2025-07-25Record 245579-20250701-F689
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningRecords
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-02-20Record 245579-20250227-F656
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-28Record 245579-20250115-F760
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 2025-02-28Record 245579-20250115-F880
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-25Record 245579-20231206-F554
F576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-09Record 245579-20231206-F576
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-25Record 245579-20231206-F677
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 2024-01-25Record 245579-20231206-F812
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 2024-01-25Record 245579-20231206-F851
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 2024-01-25Record 245579-20231206-F880
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-25Record 245579-20231206-F883
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.27
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.42
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.50
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover36%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 42% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover14%
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 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 11.4% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 30.0% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 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 | 18.0% | 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 | 23.1% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Arvin, Douglas Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hurley, Alan Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Innovis Health LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schmidt, Jay Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stueve, Debra Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Adams, Marc Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Arvin, Douglas Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Arvin, Douglas Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Boren, Kevin Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Christensen, James Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Essentia Health Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gefroh Ellison, Stefanie Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Heilman, Tim Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hurley, Alan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hurley, Alan Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Innovis Health LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Krejci, Mark Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lewandowski, Laurie Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mertz, Taylor Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pladson, Kimberly Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Saint Georges, Anderson Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schmidt, Jay Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schmidt, Jay Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Smith, Benjamin Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stueve, Debra Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Watters, Michael Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Essentia Health — 6 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 Big Stone.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse Care Center Wheaton | 16.8 mi | 2026-01-14 | 080 |
| Fairway View Neighborhoods Ortonville | 17.1 mi | 2026-07-22 | 161 |
| St William's Care Center Milbank | 25.3 mi | 2026-02-19 | 0173 |
| Browns Valley Health Center Browns Valley | 19.2 mi | 2026-04-21 | 081 |
| Avantara Milbank Milbank | 26.2 mi | 2026-05-07 | 0218 |
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 |