Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Sanford Health Sylvan Court
112 St Olaf Avenue South, Canby, MN · (507) 223-7277
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 53
- Residents per day
- 42
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- Sanford Health
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- February 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 (already 5)
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
Sanford Health Sylvan Court carries 10 inspection points. That is fewer than 86% 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
6 health citations on record since 2024. 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
Pharmacy Service2D
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Nutrition and Dietary1F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspection history
2026-03-25
1 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
2025-02-13
2 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
2024-05-01
3 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 21 min of nursing staff time a day, 41 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 21 min
Minnesota average
4 h 16 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 44% of nursing staff and 50% 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 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 injury0.1 pts worse | 4.2% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms2.1 pts better | 2.0% | 4.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.7 pts better | 3.2% | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication2.9 pts worse | 15.6% | 12.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication8.4 pts better | 8.8% | 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 worsened0.2 pts better | 18.6% | 18.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased7 pts worse | 25.2% | 18.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.7 pts better | 0.0% | 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 incontinence5.8 pts worse | 29.5% | 23.7% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers4.3 pts better | 0.8% | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine2.4 pts worse | 85.7% | 88.1% | 82.3% |
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Who owns and runs it
21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 89 facilities |
| Sanford Health | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Cain, James | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Dulski, Karin | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Engbrecht, Wesley | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 89 facilities |
| Gassen, William | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 89 facilities |
| Gassen, William | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 89 facilities |
| Gassen, William | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 89 facilities |
| Gulsvig, Neil | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 89 facilities |
| Jacobs, Donald | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Lundeen, Mark | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 89 facilities |
| Marlette, William | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Marlette, William | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Molbert, Lauris | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 89 facilities |
| Morrison, Tony | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 89 facilities |
| Morrison, Tony | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 89 facilities |
| Munson, Jolyn | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| North, Andrew | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 89 facilities |
| Swenson, Stephanie | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Teiken, Brent | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 89 facilities |
| Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 90 facilities |
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Fire safety
6 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke5F
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Egress1D
- D
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.
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Other homes nearby
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Hendricks Community Hospital-Nh
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- F
- Nursing / resident / day
- 4 h 29 min
- Fines
- $0
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Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- G
- Nursing / resident / day
- 4 h 39 min
- Fines
- $0
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Madison Healthcare Services
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- J
- Nursing / resident / day
- 4 h 15 min
- Fines
- $10,036