Nursing homes › Minnesota › Franciscan Health Center
3910 Minnesota Avenue, Duluth, MN 55802 · 2187278933 · 47 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with St. Francis Health Services, a group operating 14 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 2.9/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $592,213 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.80 (Minnesota median: 4.16). RN hours: 1.19. Weekend total: 3.26. Nursing staff turnover: 46%.
All-time on record: 41 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Health | corrected 2026-04-28 |
| 2026-02-27 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-28 |
| 2026-02-27 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-28 |
| 2026-02-27 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-28 |
| 2026-02-27 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-28 |
| 2026-02-27 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-28 |
| 2026-02-27 | 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 2026-04-28 |
| 2026-02-27 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-28 |
| 2026-02-27 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-28 |
| 2026-02-27 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-28 |
| 2026-02-27 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-28 |
| 2026-02-27 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-28 |
| 2026-02-27 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-28 |
| 2026-01-29 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-27 |
| 2024-12-12 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Health | corrected 2025-01-31 |
| 2024-12-12 | 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. | F | Health | corrected 2025-01-31 |
| 2024-12-12 | The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-31 |
| 2024-12-12 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-31 |
| 2024-12-12 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-31 |
| 2024-12-12 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-31 |
| 2024-12-12 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-31 |
| 2024-12-12 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-31 |
| 2024-12-12 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-31 |
| 2024-12-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-31 |
| 2024-12-12 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-31 |
| 2024-12-12 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-31 |
| 2024-08-09 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-06 |
| 2024-08-09 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-06 |
| 2024-08-09 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-06 |
| 2024-03-19 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-19 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2023-10-05 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | E | Health | corrected 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-05 | Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. | E | Health | corrected 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-05 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-05 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-05 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-05 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-05 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-05 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-22 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRIPPS, DANIEL | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2016 |
| EHLERS, DOUGLAS | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/26/2006 |
| GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| GRAMM, TIMOTHY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| LAIR, MICHAEL | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| LIENEMANN, STEVEN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| LUETMER, JOHN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| MARLOW, JINA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/06/2022 |
| NELSON, PATRICK | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| RENTZ, LAURA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| RENTZ, PAUL | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| SCHNEIDER, TODD | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/26/2006 |
| WIESE, LORRAINE | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/25/2017 |
| BACH, CURTIS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/28/2024 |
| DRIPPS, DANIEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2026 |
| EHLERS, DOUGLAS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/26/2026 |
| GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| GRAMM, TIMOTHY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| LAIR, MICHAEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| LIENEMANN, STEVEN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/26/2006 |
| LUETMER, JOHN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| NELSON, PATRICK | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| PETERSON-DEVRIES, CAMI | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/08/2022 |
| RAW, CAROL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/2005 |
| RENTZ, LAURA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 245258. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.