12 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (3 deficiencies)
Albany, MN
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $106,845 in total fines with 12 recent health deficiencies with 7 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
230 Church Avenue, Box 676, Albany, MN
(320) 845-2195
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
76
Certified beds
Average residents
55
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1986-07-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.67
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.78
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
3.32
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
4.16
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
75%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
59%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.7 |
1.7
About the same
|
1.9
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.4 |
2.0
0.6 pts better
|
1.8
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.5% |
97.3%
2.2 pts better
|
93.4%
6.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 77.8% |
96.1%
18.3 pts worse
|
95.5%
17.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 9.7% |
3.9%
5.8 pts worse
|
3.3%
6.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.7% |
4.3%
3.6 pts better
|
11.4%
10.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 0.8% |
4.1%
3.3 pts better
|
5.4%
4.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 7.5% |
12.4%
4.9 pts better
|
19.6%
12.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 20.5% |
17.5%
3 pts worse
|
16.7%
3.8 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 | 33.3% |
22.5%
10.8 pts worse
|
16.3%
17 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 22.2% |
18.6%
3.6 pts worse
|
14.9%
7.3 pts worse
|
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 | 6.6% |
2.6%
4 pts worse
|
1.7%
4.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 35.0% |
24.8%
10.2 pts worse
|
19.8%
15.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 1.9% |
5.4%
3.5 pts better
|
5.1%
3.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 96.9% |
88.6%
8.3 pts better
|
81.7%
15.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 8.2% |
14.0%
5.8 pts better
|
12.0%
3.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.6% |
1.9%
0.7 pts worse
|
1.6%
1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 75.8% |
82.7%
6.9 pts worse
|
79.7%
3.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 23.4% |
23.1%
0.3 pts worse
|
23.9%
0.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2025-02-05
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-02-05
Fire Safety
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Corrected 2025-02-05
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
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2025-01-31
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-01-31
Fire Safety
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
Corrected 2023-11-28
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-01-12
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-12-22
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-11-28
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-11-28
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2023-11-28
Fire Safety
Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.
Corrected 2023-11-28
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-11-28
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-11-28
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-04-06
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-04-06
Inspection history
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-01-30
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2025-01-30
Health
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected 2025-01-30
Health
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2025-01-30
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-01-30
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2025-01-30
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-01-30
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2025-01-30
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2025-01-30
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-01-30
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-01-30
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-01-30
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-11-21
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-11-21
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-08-23
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-08-23
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-02-16
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-02-09
Health
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2023-12-04
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-12-04
Health
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2023-12-04
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-12-04
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-09-26
Health
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2023-04-06
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2023-04-06
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2023-04-06
Health
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2023-04-06
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 2023-04-06
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-04-06
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2023-04-06
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $106,845
Fine
Payment Denial · denial start 2025-01-31 · 5 days
5 day denial
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
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