Name: Mn Veterans Home-Fergus Falls — compliance, penalty and ownership record
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Abuse icon: CMS flags this facility for an abuse citation in recent inspections.

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CMS overall star rating: this provider 4/5; median among 336 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.

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Ownership

CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Government - State.

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 5.17 (Minnesota median: 4.16). RN hours: 1.85. Weekend total: 4.65. Nursing staff turnover: 27%.

Inspection deficiencies

In the downloaded CMS dataset: 5 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey date	Deficiency	Sev.	Type	Status
2026-04-27	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.	J	complaint	Past Non-Compliance
2025-12-04	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	G	complaint	corrected 2026-01-30
2025-12-04	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.	E	complaint	corrected 2026-01-30
2025-02-05	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	D	Health	corrected 2025-03-18
2025-02-05	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.	D	Health	corrected 2025-03-18

Federal penalties

Date	Type	Amount
2026-04-27	Fine	$23,520
2024-04-03	Payment Denial	20 days payment denial

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

Name	Role	Type	%	Since
HUGHES, DOUGLAS	Corporate Director	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 07/05/2016
HUGHES, DOUGLAS	Operational/Managerial Control	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 08/01/1997
MELBY, GEOFFREY	Operational/Managerial Control	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 08/01/1997

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How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Mn Veterans Home-Fergus Falls — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 245636), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/mn-veterans-home-fergus-falls-fergus-falls-mn/

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 245636. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.