Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Apple Valley Village Health Care Center
14650 Garrett Avenue, Apple Valley, MN · (952) 236-2000
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 162
- Residents per day
- 144
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- Cassia
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- July 1, 1983
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How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Minnesota.
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Staffing
★★★★★+1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Minnesota homes
Apple Valley Village Health Care Center carries 22 inspection points. That is fewer than 74% of Minnesota's 335 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Minnesota: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–9 pts
- 4★ 9–30 pts
- 3★ 30–54 pts
- 2★ 54–92 pts
- 1★ over 92 pts
Bars show every rated home in Minnesota by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
21 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care14E
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Resident Rights4D
- D
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Pharmacy Service1E
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspection history
2025-06-25
5 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2024-07-18
7 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
2023-08-10
9 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 49 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 32 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 49 min
Minnesota average
4 h 16 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 29% of nursing staff and 18% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.4 pts worse | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.8 pts better | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine2.7 pts better | 100.0% | 97.3% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.6 pts better | 100.0% | 96.4% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2 pts worse | 6.1% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms2.2 pts better | 1.9% | 4.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.3 pts better | 1.6% | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication0.1 pts worse | 12.8% | 12.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication3.9 pts better | 13.3% | 17.2% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened8 pts worse | 26.8% | 18.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased0.7 pts worse | 18.9% | 18.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1 pts better | 0.7% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection2.6 pts better | 0.0% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence8.4 pts better | 15.3% | 23.7% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.9 pts better | 4.2% | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine9 pts better | 97.1% | 88.1% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit4.3 pts better | 10.3% | 14.6% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.4 pts better | 0.5% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine10.1 pts better | 93.4% | 83.3% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission0.5 pts better | 22.5% | 23.0% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
13 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana Care | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 5 facilities |
| Cassia | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Dahl, Robert | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Ellingson, Erik | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Kern, Matthew | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Nye, Gerald | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Parks, Charles | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Ramsdale, Scott | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Shaw, David | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Shaw, David | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Stadtherr, Seelochani | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Wilkerson, Gary | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Youngquist, Kathryn | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 17 facilities |
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Fire safety
13 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke7F
- F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Egress2F
- F
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Miscellaneous2F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2F
- F
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- J
- Nursing / resident / day
- 5 h 3 min
- Fines
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Martin Luther Care Center
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- J
- Nursing / resident / day
- 4 h 42 min
- Fines
- $20,625
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The Estates At Bloomington LLC
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- G
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 24 min
- Fines
- $0