13 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (3 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Duluth, MN
1-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 13 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
3910 Minnesota Avenue, Duluth, MN
(218) 727-8933
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
1 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
47
Certified beds
Average residents
38
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
St. Francis Health Services
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1983-02-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
1.33
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.19
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.25
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.16
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
24%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
43%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
97.3%
2.7 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 89.7% |
96.1%
6.4 pts worse
|
95.5%
5.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5.4% |
3.9%
1.5 pts worse
|
3.3%
2.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 7.8% |
4.3%
3.5 pts worse
|
11.4%
3.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.8% |
4.1%
1.3 pts better
|
5.4%
2.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 16.5% |
12.4%
4.1 pts worse
|
19.6%
3.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 11.6% |
17.5%
5.9 pts better
|
16.7%
5.1 pts better
|
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 | 47.3% |
22.5%
24.8 pts worse
|
16.3%
31 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 33.0% |
18.6%
14.4 pts worse
|
14.9%
18.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 5.2% |
2.3%
2.9 pts worse
|
1.0%
4.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.7% |
2.6%
0.1 pts worse
|
1.7%
1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 33.5% |
24.8%
8.7 pts worse
|
19.8%
13.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 8.6% |
5.4%
3.2 pts worse
|
5.1%
3.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 96.3% |
88.6%
7.7 pts better
|
81.7%
14.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Infection Control (3 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (5 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-01-31
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-01-31
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-01-31
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-01-31
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-11-20
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-11-20
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-11-20
Fire Safety
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2023-02-18
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-02-18
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-02-18
Fire Safety
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
Corrected 2023-02-18
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2023-02-18
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-02-18
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-02-18
Inspection history
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Not marked corrected
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2025-01-31
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2025-01-31
Health
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Corrected 2025-01-31
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-01-31
Health
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2025-01-31
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-01-31
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-01-31
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-01-31
Health
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2025-01-31
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-01-31
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-01-31
Health
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2025-01-31
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-09-06
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-09-06
Health
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected 2024-09-06
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-04-15
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-04-15
Health
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected 2023-11-22
Health
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Corrected 2023-11-22
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2023-11-22
Health
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2023-11-22
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-11-22
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-11-22
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2023-11-22
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2023-11-22
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-11-22
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-11-22
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-03-24
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-02-18
Health
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2023-02-18
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-02-18
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-02-18
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-02-18
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-02-18
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-02-18
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2023-02-18
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
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