ElderGrade
A

85/100

Excellent

Assumption Home

715 North First Street, Cold Spring, MN 56320

CMS 5/5 stars #2 of 9 in Stearns County (320) 685-3693
Certified beds
76
Occupancy
96%
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.

  • $17,345 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

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

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

24/30

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

  • 4.68 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.68 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 44% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

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

  • 5 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.

  • $17,345 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

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 4.01 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.68 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.54 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 44.10%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 15 citations

Last standard health inspection: November 7, 2024 (1 year ago). That inspection produced no citations — the findings below are older.

G Aug 14, 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.

Actual harm to a resident

D May 14, 2024 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 1, 2023 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

B Nov 1, 2023 F0623

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

No actual harm, minimal potential

F Jan 19, 2023 F0867

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jan 19, 2023 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 19, 2023 F0552

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 19, 2023 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of BENEDICTINE HEALTH SYSTEM, which operates 23 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
CARLEY, GERALD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FRIE, ADAM Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HOLTHAUS, NICOLE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KNUDSON, KYLE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PETERSON, ANNELIESE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
RYMANOWSKI, KEVIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SCHEIERL, LEROY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
STANG, MERILEE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BERGIEN, TRICIA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BENEDICTINE HEALTH SYSTEM Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MAJOR, ANNE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WATKINS, DOUGLAS Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Assumption Home

What is the ElderGrade for Assumption Home? +

Assumption Home holds an ElderGrade of A (85 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 Assumption Home? +

Residents receive an average of 4.01 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Assumption Home been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 15 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 Assumption Home accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Assumption Home 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.