Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Avera Granite Falls Care Center
250 Jordan Drive · Granite Falls, MN 56241 · 48 certified beds
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About Avera Granite Falls Care Center
Avera Granite Falls Care Center is a nursing home in Granite Falls, Minnesota. Its capacity is 48 beds, below the Minnesota median of 60 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Avera Health. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 17 citations, the most recent on September 19, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.87 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
5.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (17)
Records from August 2023 to September 2025.
September 19, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected September 12, 2025.
September 10, 2025
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 26, 2025.
September 10, 2025
Tag F0882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 26, 2025.
September 10, 2025
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 26, 2025.
September 10, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 26, 2025.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 8, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 8, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 8, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 8, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 8, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 20, 2024.
May 2, 2024
Tag F0678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected April 30, 2024.
February 29, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 21, 2024.
February 29, 2024
Tag F0773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 21, 2024.
August 10, 2023
Tag F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 6, 2023.
August 10, 2023
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 6, 2023.
August 10, 2023
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 6, 2023.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $15,642
May 2, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $15,642 against this nursing home on May 2, 2024.
Staffing
3.87 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.71 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
Part of Avera Health, a chain of 13 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 4.1 overall, 3.7 for health inspections, 4.5 for staffing, 3.0 for quality measures.
- Parent company: Avera Marshall
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Minnesota.
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