ElderGrade
C

69.1/100

Average

Little Falls Care Center

1200 First Avenue Northeast, Little Falls, MN 56345

CMS 2/5 stars #3 of 3 in Morrison County (320) 632-2061
Certified beds
64
Occupancy
91%
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.

  • Last inspection was more than 2 years ago

    Ratings here are based on older survey data than at most facilities.

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 21.1/30 Staffing 20/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 9/15 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

21.1/30

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
  • -4.9 for 31 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

20/30

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

  • 4.31 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.59 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 7% 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.

  • 53% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

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

  • 3 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 3.61 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.59 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.36 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 52.60%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 41 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 18, 2024 (2 years ago).

D May 21, 2026 F0684 From a complaint

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 Apr 20, 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

G Dec 31, 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 Aug 22, 2025 F0580 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 22, 2025 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 22, 2025 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

D Aug 7, 2025 F0607 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 4, 2025 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

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES, which operates 14 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
DRIPPS, DANIEL Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
EHLERS, DOUGLAS Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
LAIR, MICHAEL Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
LIENEMANN, STEVEN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
LUETMER, JOHN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
NELSON, PATRICK Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
RENTZ, LAURA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
RENTZ, PAUL Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SCHNEIDER, TODD Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
WIESE, LORRAINE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BACH, CURTIS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Little Falls Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Little Falls Care Center? +

Little Falls Care Center holds an ElderGrade of C (69.1 out of 100), which we describe as "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 Little Falls Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.61 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Little Falls Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 41 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 Little Falls Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Little Falls 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.