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79.5/100

Above average

Annandale Care Center Inc

500 Park Street East, Annandale, MN 55302

CMS 5/5 stars #5 of 7 in Wright County (320) 274-3737
Certified beds
42
Occupancy
93%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 26/30 Staffing 24.5/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

26/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • →-4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

24.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • →4.64 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • →1.01 RN hours per resident per day
  • →Weekend staffing drops 16% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • →48% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • →4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • →No federal fines on record
  • →-2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.41 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.01 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.70 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 47.50%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: August 13, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Aug 13, 2025 F0761 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Jun 17, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

D Oct 23, 2024 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 26, 2023 F0790

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 26, 2023 F0883

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
BROWN, SHELDON Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR —
GRUYS, KATHERINE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR —
MILLNER, ROGER Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR —
DIRCKS, LINDA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER —
MANUEL, ANGELA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER —
MILLER, MARK Individual CORPORATE OFFICER —
NISKA, ELSA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER —
NISKA, ELSA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
WATKINS, DOUGLAS Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
NISKA, ELSA Individual ADP OF THE SNF —
WATKINS, DOUGLAS Individual ADP OF THE SNF —

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Common questions about Annandale Care Center Inc

What is the ElderGrade for Annandale Care Center Inc? +

Annandale Care Center Inc holds an ElderGrade of B (79.5 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Annandale Care Center Inc? +

Residents receive an average of 4.41 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Annandale Care Center Inc been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 5 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Annandale Care Center Inc accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Annandale Care Center Inc is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.

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