Appleton Area Health

Name: Appleton Area Health
Address: 30 S BEHL ST, Appleton, MN, 56208, US
Telephone: 3202892422

30 S Behl St, Appleton, MN 56208 · Swift County · 47 certified beds · avg 28 residents/day · certified since Aug 1, 1982

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

6.16

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (13)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Apr 15, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Jan 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · from a complaint
Jan 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Jan 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide necessary behavioral health care and services — support for residents' mental and emotional wellbeing, including conditions like depression and anxiety. · from a complaint
Jan 29, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Jan 29, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective.
Jan 29, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Nov 8, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Nov 8, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Nov 8, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly.
Nov 8, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's quality committee — the internal group responsible for finding and fixing care problems — did not have the required members or did not meet at least every three months.
Nov 8, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Nov 1, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 1).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	6	F
2025	3	F
2026	4	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Minnesota avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	6.16	4.83	3.95	top 9% in Minnesota; top 3% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.07	1.22	0.69	bottom 45% in Minnesota; top 13% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	5.04	4.27	3.50	top 14% in Minnesota; top 6% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.48	0.69	0.48	bottom 32% in Minnesota; top 35% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	34.0	42.2	45.8	top 31% in Minnesota; top 22% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	50.0	38.6	42.9	bottom 32% in Minnesota; bottom 39% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.81, RN 0.84, weekend 3.94. Staffing rating: 1/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Government - City

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
City of Appleton	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	01/01/1966
City of Appleton	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/1954
Keller, Charles	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/06/2023
Keller, Charles	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/09/2025
Miner, Gregory	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/31/2021
Miner, Gregory	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/31/2021
Miner, Gregory	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/27/2024

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"What mental health services do you provide on-site, and who delivers them?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
"What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Madison Healthcare Services	15.3 mi	Madison, MN	★★★★☆	4/5
Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home	18.7 mi	Dawson, MN	★★★☆☆	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245231.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Appleton Area Health

30 S Behl St, Appleton, MN 56208 · 3202892422

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "What mental health services do you provide on-site, and who delivers them?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
☐ "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 245231 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)