ElderGrade
A

96/100

Excellent

Apple Valley Village Health Care Center

14650 Garrett Avenue, Apple Valley, MN 55124

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 9 in Dakota County (952) 236-2000
Certified beds
162
Occupancy
90%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 29/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 10/10

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

30/30

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

Staffing

29/30

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

  • 5.29 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.39 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

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

  • 32% 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

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 4.87 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.39 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.31 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 32.20%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 21 citations

Last standard health inspection: June 25, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Mar 6, 2026 F0692 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 25, 2025 F0605

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 25, 2025 F0679

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 25, 2025 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 25, 2025 F0698

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 18, 2024 F0585

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 18, 2024 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 18, 2024 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CASSIA, which operates 16 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
SHAW, DAVID Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
ELLINGSON, ERIK Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
NYE, GERALD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PARKS, CHARLES Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
RAMSDALE, SCOTT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WILKERSON, GARY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DAHL, ROBERT Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
KERN, MATTHEW Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
STADTHERR, SEELOCHANI Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
YOUNGQUIST, KATHRYN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
CASSIA Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SHAW, DAVID Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Apple Valley Village Health Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Apple Valley Village Health Care Center? +

Apple Valley Village Health Care Center holds an ElderGrade of A (96 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". 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 Apple Valley Village Health Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.87 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Apple Valley Village Health Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 21 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Apple Valley Village Health Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Apple Valley Village Health Care Center 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.