Winsted, MN

The Gardens At Winsted LLC

2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $8,021 in total fines with 20 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

551 Fourth Street North, Winsted, MN

(320) 482-3135

Compare this facility

Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

70

Certified beds

Average residents

37

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Monarch Healthcare Management

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1987-04-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

45 facilities

Chain averages 2 overall / 2 health / 3 staffing / 3 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

1.22

Registered nurse staffing · state 1.06 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.14

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.62 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.25

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.56 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.61

All reported nurse hours · state 4.23 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.37

RN + LPN hours · state 1.68 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.10

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.68 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.79

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.68 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.07

Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

1.40

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.14

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.19

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

100%

Annual RN turnover · state 39% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

65%

Annual nurse turnover · state 42% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

9,560

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

23.29

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9831

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

3.03

Baseline 20.09% · Performance 20.03% · Measure score 3.03 · Achievement 3.03 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

3.59

Baseline 7.04% · Performance 6.76% · Measure score 3.59 · Achievement 3.59 · Improvement 0.86

Total nurse turnover

1.92

Performance 55.81% · Measure score 1.92 · Achievement 1.92 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.

Adjusted total nurse staffing

0.77

Baseline 3.46 hours · Performance 3.30 hours · Measure score 0.77 · Achievement 0.77 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 10.84%
10.72%
0.1 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 57 · Observed rate 10.53% · Lower 95% interval 7.17%
Discharge to community 46.56%
50.57%
4 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 59 · Observed rate 42.37% · Lower 95% interval 36.92%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 1.1
1.02
0.1 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up 100%
95.27%
4.7 pts better
Numerator 42 · Denominator 42
Falls with major injury 2.38%
0.77%
1.6 pts worse
Numerator 1 · Denominator 42
Discharge self-care score 71.88%
53.69%
18.2 pts better
Numerator 23 · Denominator 32
Discharge mobility score 65.63%
50.94%
14.7 pts better
Numerator 21 · Denominator 32
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 2.38%
2.29%
0.1 pts worse
Numerator 1 · Denominator 42 · Adjusted rate 2.73%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 6.76%
7.12%
0.4 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 37 · Observed rate 5.41% · Lower 95% interval 3.64%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 6.82%
8.2%
1.4 pts worse
Numerator 6 · Denominator 88
Staff flu vaccination coverage 15.56%
42%
26.4 pts worse
Numerator 14 · Denominator 90
Discharge function score 84.38%
56.45%
27.9 pts better
Numerator 27 · Denominator 32
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 10 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient 100%
96.28%
3.7 pts better
Numerator 21 · Denominator 21
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 23.81%
25.2%
1.4 pts worse
Numerator 5 · Denominator 21

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

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 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0%
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 · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.5%
3.9%
1.4 pts better
3.3%
0.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 3.1% · Q3 3.2% · Q4 3.4% · 4Q avg 2.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 6.7%
4.3%
2.4 pts worse
11.4%
4.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.3% · Q2 4.3% · Q3 4.5% · Q4 13.6% · 4Q avg 6.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 4.0%
4.1%
0.1 pts better
5.4%
1.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.2% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.8% · Q4 8.3% · 4Q avg 4.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 7.8%
12.4%
4.6 pts better
19.6%
11.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.0% · Q2 8.0% · Q3 7.4% · Q4 12.0% · 4Q avg 7.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 22.5%
17.5%
5 pts worse
16.7%
5.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 22.5% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 31.4%
22.5%
8.9 pts worse
16.3%
15.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 31.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 21.0%
18.6%
2.4 pts worse
14.9%
6.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 28.0% · Q2 20.8% · Q3 23.1% · Q4 12.0% · 4Q avg 21.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 4.0%
2.3%
1.7 pts worse
1.0%
3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.4% · Q2 2.1% · Q3 2.4% · Q4 7.8% · 4Q avg 4.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.7%
2.6%
0.9 pts better
1.7%
About the same
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.4% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 1.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 37.1%
24.8%
12.3 pts worse
19.8%
17.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 34.7% · Q2 45.9% · Q3 37.4% · Q4 28.9% · 4Q avg 37.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 15.6%
5.4%
10.2 pts worse
5.1%
10.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.7% · Q2 23.2% · Q3 11.6% · Q4 7.9% · 4Q avg 15.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 91.5%
88.6%
2.9 pts better
81.7%
9.8 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 91.5% · Q2 90.2% · Q3 90.8% · Q4 93.4% · 4Q avg 91.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 29.9%
14.0%
15.9 pts worse
12.0%
17.9 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 29.9% · Observed 32.3% · Expected 12.0% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.3% · Q3 4.8% · Q4 3.7% · 4Q avg 2.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 78.7%
82.7%
4 pts worse
79.7%
1 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 78.7%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 24.3%
23.1%
1.2 pts worse
23.9%
0.4 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 24.3% · Observed 25.8% · Expected 25.3% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-05-01 · Fire 2025-05-01

20 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (7 deficiencies)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-02-07 · Fire 2024-02-07

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-04-06 · Fire 2023-04-06

12 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-01

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

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 2025-06-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-01

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2025-06-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-01

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-06-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-01

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-06-06

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-07

E41 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2024-03-04

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-07

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-02-29

B · Minimal harm 2024-02-07

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-02-29

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-15

F838 · Administration Deficiencies

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 2025-09-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-15

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-09-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-15

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-09-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-15

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2025-09-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-18

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-07-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-18

F943 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Corrected 2025-07-11

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-01

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-06-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-01

F576 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Corrected 2025-06-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-01

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

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 2025-06-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-01

F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2025-06-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-01

F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2025-06-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-01

F565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2025-06-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-01

F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2025-06-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-01

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-06-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-01

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 2025-06-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-01

F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2025-06-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-01

F740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Corrected 2025-06-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-01

F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2025-06-06

C · Minimal harm 2025-05-01

F577 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Corrected 2025-06-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-19

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-04-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-24

F921 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2025-03-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-24

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-03-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-03

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 2025-01-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-14

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 2024-06-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-14

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-06-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-07

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 2024-03-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-07

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2024-03-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-07

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-03-04

J · Immediate jeopardy 2024-01-25

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 2024-01-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-06

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-05-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-06

F887 · Infection Control Deficiencies

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 2023-05-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-06

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 2023-05-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-06

F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2023-05-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-06

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2023-05-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-06

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2023-05-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-06

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2023-05-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-06

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 2023-05-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-06

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2023-05-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-06

F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2023-05-24

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$8,021 2024-01-25

Fine

Fine · fine $8,021

Fine

Ownership

Halpert, Marc

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

32% 45 facilities 2020-04-01
Legum, Joshua

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

32% 45 facilities 2020-04-01
Spartan Healthcare LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

32% 45 facilities 2020-04-01
Yazoma Holdings, LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

32% 44 facilities 2020-04-01
Stern, William

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

22% 45 facilities 2020-04-01
Wbs Holdings LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

22% 26 facilities 2020-04-01
Jaffa, Noam

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

14% 45 facilities 2020-04-01
Nij LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

14% 44 facilities 2020-04-01
Halpert, Marc

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 45 facilities 2020-04-01
Jaffa, Noam

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 45 facilities 2020-04-01
Legum, Joshua

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 45 facilities 2020-04-01
Monarch Healthcare Operating X LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2020-04-01
Stern, William

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 45 facilities 2020-04-01

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