Cycle 1
Health 2025-03-12 · Fire 2025-03-12
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Clarkfield, MN
Clarkfield Care Center
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 5 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
805 Fifth Street, Box 458, Clarkfield, MN
(320) 669-7561
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
30
Certified beds
Average residents
28
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1991-01-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.51
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.93
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.63
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.67
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
60%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
48%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 94.3% |
97.3%
3 pts worse
|
93.4%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
96.1%
3.9 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5.7% |
3.9%
1.8 pts worse
|
3.3%
2.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 7.5% |
4.3%
3.2 pts worse
|
11.4%
3.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.5% |
4.1%
2.4 pts worse
|
5.4%
1.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 17.7% |
12.4%
5.3 pts worse
|
19.6%
1.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 24.5% |
17.5%
7 pts worse
|
16.7%
7.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 20.5% |
22.5%
2 pts better
|
16.3%
4.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 13.2% |
18.6%
5.4 pts better
|
14.9%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 2.3% |
2.3%
About the same
|
1.0%
1.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.2% |
2.6%
1.4 pts better
|
1.7%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 29.9% |
24.8%
5.1 pts worse
|
19.8%
10.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 8.4% |
5.4%
3 pts worse
|
5.1%
3.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 85.8% |
88.6%
2.8 pts worse
|
81.7%
4.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.9%
1.9 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 81.6% |
82.7%
1.1 pts worse
|
79.7%
1.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-05-15 · Fire 2024-05-15
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-07-13 · Fire 2023-07-13
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (3 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-12
E39 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-05-01
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-12
K346 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2025-03-18
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-12
K354 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2025-03-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-12
K355 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-03-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-15
K919 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2024-05-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-13
K291 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-08-24
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-12
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-05-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-12
F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-05-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-12
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-12
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-05-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-12
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-05-01
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-15
F867 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2024-06-04
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-15
F944 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Corrected 2024-06-04
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-13
F865 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2023-08-24
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-13
F867 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2023-08-24
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-13
F944 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Corrected 2023-08-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-13
F685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2023-08-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-13
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-08-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-13
F791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2023-08-24
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Clarkfield Care Center
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Ehrenberg, Michelle
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Ehrenberg, Michelle
Corporate Director · Individual
Ehrenberg, Michelle
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Knoll, Christopher
Contracted Managing Employee · Individual
Minnewaska Lutheran Home
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
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