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B
Good

Sylvan Court

112 ST OLAF AVENUE SOUTH · CANBY, MN 56220

5072237277 · Non profit - Corporation

53 beds42.5 residents102 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
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

Sylvan Court receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.192 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7347 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.30 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.41% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.75% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7347 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.75%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.192hrs/resident/day▲ 0.30
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7347hrs/resident/day▲ 0.05
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.41%
4.3699 weekday → 3.7404 weekend
Agency Staff
1.75%
1.23% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6865hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7016hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3691std 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+0.13 HPRD
4.06
04.19 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average-0.05 HPRD
4.24
04.19 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.30 HPRD
3.90
04.19 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
Sylvan Court ★
CANBY · This facility
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B
4.1920.7347★★★★☆
Madison Healthcare Services
MADISON
21.8 mi
F
0.31480.1195★★★☆☆
Avera Morningside Heights Care Center
MARSHALL
30.5 mi
A
5.00620.9452★★★☆☆
AVERA SUNRISE MANOR
TYLER
30.9 mi
B
3.94621.0568★★★★☆
Luther Haven
MONTEVIDEO
32.5 mi
A
4.24250.8356★★☆☆☆
Appleton Area Health
APPLETON
36.4 mi
B
4.83970.5515★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Feb 13, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 1, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 14, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
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.