Nursing homes › Minnesota › Avera Granite Falls Care Center
250 Jordan Drive, Granite Falls, MN 56241 · 3205643111 · 48 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Avera Health, a group operating 13 facilities in 3 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $115,612 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.81 (Minnesota median: 4.16). RN hours: 0.82. Weekend total: 3.43. Nursing staff turnover: 25%.
All-time on record: 17 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-19 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-09-10 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2025-11-26 |
| 2025-09-10 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Health | corrected 2025-11-26 |
| 2025-09-10 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2025-11-26 |
| 2025-09-10 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2025-11-26 |
| 2024-07-17 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | F | Health | corrected 2024-08-08 |
| 2024-07-17 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-08 |
| 2024-07-17 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-08 |
| 2024-07-17 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-08 |
| 2024-07-17 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-20 |
| 2024-07-17 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-08 |
| 2024-05-02 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-04-30 |
| 2024-02-29 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-21 |
| 2024-02-29 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-21 |
| 2023-08-10 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Health | corrected 2023-09-06 |
| 2023-08-10 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-06 |
| 2023-08-10 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-06 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-02 | Fine | $15,642 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVERA MARSHALL | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 01/01/2020 |
| AVERA HEALTH | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| BARBER, DANIEL | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2024 |
| JENSEN, MARK | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2023 |
| KOENEN, LAVONNE | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2020 |
| RIOS AVENDANO, ROSA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2023 |
| STREICH, LISA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2024 |
| WELBIG, LUCILLE | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2023 |
| COUDRON, CHRISTY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2020 |
| KOOIMAN, THOMAS | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| LAUTT, JULIE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2020 |
| STREIER, DEBRA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2021 |
| CARTER, DARRELL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| KOOIMAN, THOMAS | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 245243. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.