Nursing homeActive
Mn Veterans Home-Fergus Falls
1821 North Park, Fergus Falls, MN 56537218736040085 certified beds · 76 residentsGovernment - StateMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2024
Deficiencies
5
● 0● 3● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$23,520
1 fine · 1 action
Last survey
2026-05-06
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-04-27 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-12-04 | Complaint | 011 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-02-05 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-03 | 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.
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.Correction not yet recordedRecord 245636-20260427-F600
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-01-30Record 245636-20251204-F689
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-30Record 245636-20251204-F610
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 2025-03-18Record 245636-20250205-F689
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-18Record 245636-20250205-F760
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Civil money penalty | $23,520 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-04-03 | Denial of payment for new admissions Payment denial for 20 days, from 2024-07-03 | — | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.85
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.17
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.65
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover27%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 42% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover12%
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 | 1.6% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 31.6% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 3.6% | 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 | 17.1% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 1.9% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 12.8% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes, Douglas Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Melby, Geoffrey Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Curtis, Nancy Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hughes, Douglas Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hughes, Douglas Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stone, Jonathan Individual | W-2 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 Otter Tail.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lb Broen Home Fergus Falls | 1.9 mi | 2026-06-04 | 0101 |
| Pioneer Care Center Fergus Falls | 2.1 mi | 2026-06-03 | 1150 |
| Pelican Valley Health Center Pelican Rapids | 18.5 mi | 2026-03-25 | 070 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake Battle Lake | 17.1 mi | 2025-11-19 | 040 |
| Barrett Care Center Inc Barrett | 28.7 mi | 2025-06-25 | 040 |
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 |