ElderGrade
A

94.5/100

Excellent

Appleton Area Health

30 S Behl St, Appleton, MN 56208

CMS 3/5 stars (320) 289-2422
Certified beds
47
Occupancy
60%
Ownership
Government
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 safety

30/30

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

Staffing

27.5/30

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

  • 6.16 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.84 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 18% 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.

  • 34% 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 4.81 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.84 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.94 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 34.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 13 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 15, 2026 (4 months ago).

D Apr 15, 2026 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 23, 2026 F0657 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 23, 2026 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 Jan 23, 2026 F0740 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jan 29, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 29, 2025 F0881

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 29, 2025 F0758

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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 m...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Nov 8, 2023 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
MINER, GREGORY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
KELLER, CHARLES Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MINER, GREGORY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CITY OF APPLETON Organization ADP OF THE SNF
KELLER, CHARLES Individual ADP OF THE SNF
MINER, GREGORY Individual ADP OF THE SNF
CITY OF APPLETON Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Appleton Area Health

What is the ElderGrade for Appleton Area Health? +

Appleton Area Health holds an ElderGrade of A (94.5 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 Appleton Area Health? +

Residents receive an average of 4.81 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Appleton Area Health been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 13 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Appleton Area Health accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Appleton Area Health 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.