ElderGrade
B

71/100

Above average

Belgrade Nursing Home

103 School Street, Belgrade, MN 56312

CMS 4/5 stars #4 of 9 in Stearns County (320) 254-8215
Certified beds
34
Occupancy
75%
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.

  • Nursing staff turnover of 74%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

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 24/30 Stability 2/15 Outcomes 5/15 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

24/30

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

  • 4.75 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.72 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 5% against weekdays

Staff stability

2/15

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

  • 74% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

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

  • 2 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 4.58 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.72 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.34 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 73.50%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 10 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 20, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Jun 13, 2025 F0577 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 13, 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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Feb 20, 2025 F0838

Administration Deficiencies

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 20, 2025 F0690

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 20, 2025 F0757

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 20, 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 Dec 21, 2023 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 21, 2023 F0688

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
MONTENEGRO, ROBERT Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
LEMMER, JAMES Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LIESER, TRUDY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WESTABY, SANDRA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WINGER, ANN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FISCHER, STEPHANIE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Belgrade Nursing Home

What is the ElderGrade for Belgrade Nursing Home? +

Belgrade Nursing Home holds an ElderGrade of B (71 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 Belgrade Nursing Home? +

Residents receive an average of 4.58 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Belgrade Nursing Home been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 10 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Belgrade Nursing Home accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Belgrade Nursing 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.