Browns Valley Health Center
A nursing home in Browns Valley, Minnesota 56219
114 Jefferson Street South, Browns Valley, Minnesota 56219. (320) 695-2165.
- Cited for abuse (CMS flag)
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.
- 3of 5 CMS’s overall rating
- 4 health citations at the latest inspection cycle Minnesota average: 7.2
- 4.07 nurse hours per resident per day Minnesota average: 4.27
- 1 fine in the last three years (needs attention)
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean8
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Scope and severity (A to L)
- CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
- Nurse staffing hours
- The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
- Fines and payment denials
- A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
- Immediate jeopardy
- CMS’s most serious finding: the place’s failure to meet a rule caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to someone in its care. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 489.3.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
4 health citations at the latest inspection cycle
The Minnesota average is 7.2.
Last standard inspection Apr 21, 2026.
Most serious in three years: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (J), at a complaint inspection on Mar 4, 2026
CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those citations happened
9 citations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Most serious: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (J). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
All 9 citations in the last three years
Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7)., from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 3 came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Apr 21, 2026: standard inspection1 citation
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Honor the resident’s right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Mar 4, 2026: complaint inspection3 citations
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Mar 12, 2025: standard inspection3 citations
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Apr 17, 2024: standard inspection2 citations
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Jun 1, 1991.
- Not on CMS’s special focus list.
- CMS marks it with its abuse icon: cited for abuse or neglect that harmed a resident.
- No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
- CMS lists its ownership as non profit, corporation.
- 31 certified beds.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been fined or penalized?
- 1 fine in the last three years, $17,345 in all.
- No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
- 3 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Date | Kind | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | Fine | $17,345 |
Who does the caring?
4.07 nurse hours per resident per day
The Minnesota average is 4.27.
CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | This home | Minnesota average |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident per day | 4.07 | 4.27 |
| Of which registered nurses | 0.95 | 1.08 |
| At weekends | 3.49 | 3.73 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.8% | 42.1% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 14.3% | 39.3% |
| Administrators who left | 0 | Not given |
Who owns it?
- St. Francis Health Services of Morris, Inc. owns 100% directly since May 1, 1990.
- Big Stone Therapies, Inc. and St. Francis Health Services of Morris, Inc. and Eide Bailly LLP run it.
- 80 owners or officers are people: Reed Hofmann (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Reed Hofmann (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Jennifer Ann Goodnough (corporate director, 0%); Jennifer Ann Goodnough (on the governing body (managing control)); Megan Caspers (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Megan Caspers (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Autumn R Herzog (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Autumn R Herzog (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Cami Cay Peterson-Devries (corporate officer, 0%); Cami Cay Peterson-Devries (corporate director, 0%); Cami Cay Peterson-Devries (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Cami Cay Peterson-Devries (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Steven Edward Lienemann (corporate director, 0%); Steven Edward Lienemann (on the governing body (managing control)); Timothy Chris Gramm (corporate director, 0%); Timothy Chris Gramm (on the governing body (managing control)); Michael Evalthen Lair (corporate director, 0%); Michael Evalthen Lair (on the governing body (managing control)); Melinda R Sanford (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Melinda R Sanford (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); April Tomoson (runs it (operational or managerial control)); April Tomoson (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Douglas William Ehlers (corporate director, 0%); Douglas William Ehlers (on the governing body (managing control)); Amy Walker (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Amy Walker (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Daniel Lee Dripps (corporate director, 0%); Daniel Lee Dripps (on the governing body (managing control)); Paul James Rentz (corporate director, 0%); Paul James Rentz (on the governing body (managing control)); Curtis Allan Bach (corporate officer, 0%); Curtis Allan Bach (corporate director, 0%); Curtis Allan Bach (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Curtis Allan Bach (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Todd Johnson (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Todd Johnson (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Lorraine Ann Wiese (corporate director, 0%); Lorraine Ann Wiese (on the governing body (managing control)); Mark James Rentz (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Mark James Rentz (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Debra Heck (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Debra Heck (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Samuel Ehrp (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Samuel Ehrp (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Carol Annette Raw (corporate officer, 0%); Carol Annette Raw (corporate director, 0%); Carol Annette Raw (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Carol Annette Raw (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Judy Carol Beumer (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Judy Carol Beumer (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Patrick Gary Nelson (corporate director, 0%); Patrick Gary Nelson (on the governing body (managing control)); Michelle Hanneken (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Michelle Hanneken (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Roxanne Hejhal (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Roxanne Hejhal (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Kendra Huseth (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Kendra Huseth (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); April D Sterling (runs it (operational or managerial control)); April D Sterling (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Jina Marlow (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Jina Marlow (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Todd Patrick Schneider (corporate director, 0%); Todd Patrick Schneider (on the governing body (managing control)); Renee Thompson (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Renee Thompson (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Tracie Kane (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Tracie Kane (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); John Henry Luetmer (corporate director, 0%); John Henry Luetmer (on the governing body (managing control)); Laura Jane Rentz (corporate director, 0%); Laura Jane Rentz (on the governing body (managing control)); Andy Raw (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Andy Raw (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Ben Ryan (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Ben Ryan (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Christine Marie Bakke (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Christine Marie Bakke (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Kelsey Stock (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Kelsey Stock (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)).
- Part of St. Francis Health Services (14 homes in CMS’s data).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis Health Services of Morris, Inc. | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | May 1, 1990 |
| Big Stone Therapies, Inc. | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | Feb 3, 2015 | |
| Big Stone Therapies, Inc. | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Oct 22, 2025 | |
| St. Francis Health Services of Morris, Inc. | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | May 1, 1990 | |
| St. Francis Health Services of Morris, Inc. | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Dec 1, 2025 | |
| Eide Bailly LLP | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | Jan 3, 2023 | |
| Eide Bailly LLP | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Oct 22, 2025 |
How do residents fare?
- CMS rates its quality measures 4 of 5 (Minnesota average 3.2).
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 4 of 5 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Among the 12 nearest homes, within 43.5 miles, this one had the 5th most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (4; the middle value was 4).
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Place | Miles away | Citations, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Browns Valley Health Center This nursing home | 4 | |
| Tekakwitha Living Center | 11.9 | 13 |
| Wilmot Care Center Inc. | 12.7 | 1 |
| Essentia Health Grace Home | 19.2 | 0 |
| Traverse Care Center | 21.6 | 4 |
| Fairway View Neighborhoods | 26.8 | 2 |
| St William’s Care Center | 27.4 | 10 |
| Avantara Milbank | 28.0 | 13 |
| St Gerard’s Community of Care | 32.9 | 2 |
| Strand-Kjorsvig Community Rest Home | 32.9 | 6 |
| Bethesda Home | 38.4 | 4 |
| West Wind Village | 43.5 | 2 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
- Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
- CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
- Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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