Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Ostrander Care And Rehab
305 Minnesota Street, Ostrander, MN · (507) 657-2231
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 25
- Residents per day
- 21
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Care & Rehab
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- April 1, 1987
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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
★★★★★no change
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
Ostrander Care And Rehab carries 7 inspection points. That is fewer than 92% 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
9 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
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Resident Rights1D
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Infection Control1D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nutrition and Dietary1F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Administration1F
- F
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Pharmacy Service1E
- E
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Quality of Life and Care1D
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspection history
2026-04-15
1 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (1 deficiency)
2025-02-20
3 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
2023-11-08
5 health deficiencies · 13 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 34 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 6 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 34 min
Minnesota average
4 h 16 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 47% of nursing staff and 67% 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.9 pts worse | 92.4% | 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 injury4.1 pts better | 0.0% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms4.4 pts worse | 8.5% | 4.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.2 pts worse | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication3.1 pts better | 9.6% | 12.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication13.9 pts better | 3.3% | 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 worsened10.3 pts worse | 29.1% | 18.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased6.6 pts better | 11.6% | 18.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.7 pts worse | 3.4% | 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 incontinence1.7 pts worse | 25.4% | 23.7% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2 pts worse | 7.1% | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine27.1 pts worse | 61.0% | 88.1% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.9 pts better | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
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Who owns and runs it
16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thayer, Grant | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 100% | 6 facilities |
| Bechtel, Jessica | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Bechtel, Jessica | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Hankel, Lindy | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hankel, Lindy | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hoium, Debra | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hoium, Debra | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Howe, Janice | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Howe, Janice | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Sadowska, Timothy | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Sadowska, Timothy | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Senior Management Inc | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Senior Management Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Thayer, Grant | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Thayer, Grant | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Thayer, Grant | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
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Fire safety
19 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems5F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- 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.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Smoke5F
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Egress3E
- D
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Emergency Preparedness3F
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- C
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Miscellaneous2F
- E
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Services1F
- F
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
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