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B
Good

AVERA GRANITE FALLS CARE CENTER

250 JORDAN DRIVE · GRANITE FALLS, MN 56241

3205643111 · Non profit - Church related

48 beds46.1 residents85 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

AVERA GRANITE FALLS CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9192 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.02 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.47% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9192hrs/resident/day▲ 0.02
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0235hrs/resident/day▲ 0.34
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.47%
4.1105 weekday → 3.4334 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2806hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.1991hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4553std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Yellow Medcine County Average-0.14 HPRD
4.06
03.92 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average-0.32 HPRD
4.24
03.92 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.02 HPRD
3.90
03.92 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
AVERA GRANITE FALLS CARE CENTER ★
GRANITE FALLS · This facility
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B
3.91921.0235★★★★☆
Luther Haven
MONTEVIDEO
13.3 mi
A
4.24250.8356★★☆☆☆
OLIVIA RESTORATIVE CARE CENTER
OLIVIA
26.1 mi
B
4.09580.5534★☆☆☆☆
River Valley Health And Rehabilitation Center Llc
REDWOOD FALLS
27.9 mi
B
3.49081.0887★★☆☆☆
Avera Morningside Heights Care Center
MARSHALL
28 mi
A
5.00620.9452★★★☆☆
CURA OF WILLMAR
WILLMAR
30.4 mi
A
4.620.9272★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$15,642
Fines Assessed
Sep 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 10, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 17, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
May 2, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 29, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 10, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 2, 2024Fine
$15,642
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.