Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Valley View Manor Healthcare Center
200 East Ninth Avenue, Lamberton, MN · (507) 752-7346
- Special Focus Facility
- Certified beds
- 50
- Residents per day
- 29
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Ephram Lahasky
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- December 1, 1986
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How this home got 1 star
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
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Minnesota homes
Valley View Manor Healthcare Center carries 211.5 inspection points. That is fewer than 2% 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
45 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.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (2)
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J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning10E
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- E
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Infection Control10F
- D
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
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.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation6D
- D
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- D
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Quality of Life and Care5D
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Rights4F
- D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- F
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Administration4F
- F
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
- D
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
- F
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.
- D
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Nutrition and Dietary3F
- F
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nursing and Physician Services1F
- F
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Inspection history
2026-07-09
17 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (6 deficiencies)
2025-05-14
12 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (3 deficiencies)
2024-06-05
16 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (6 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 54 min of nursing staff time a day, 56 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 54 min
Minnesota average
4 h 16 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
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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Fines and payment denials
$131,610 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | Fine | $50,164 |
| 2025-11-19 | Fine | $81,446 |
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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 vaccine1 pts worse | 96.3% | 97.3% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.3 pts better | 96.7% | 96.4% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.4 pts better | 3.7% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms4 pts worse | 8.1% | 4.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.9 pts better | 2.0% | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication2.5 pts worse | 15.2% | 12.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication8.8 pts worse | 26.0% | 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 worsened1 pts better | 17.8% | 18.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.5 pts worse | 20.7% | 18.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.1 pts worse | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.7 pts better | 1.9% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence2.2 pts worse | 25.9% | 23.7% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3 pts better | 2.1% | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine20.1 pts worse | 68.0% | 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
4 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katz, Abe | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 21% | 4 facilities |
| Arem, Jeffrey | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 13% | 29 facilities |
| Dorr-Jones, Shawna | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Goeritz, Thomas | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
9 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Smoke3F
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Services1F
- F
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Emergency Preparedness1F
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
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