Belgrade Nursing Home

Name: Belgrade Nursing Home
Address: 103 SCHOOL STREET, Belgrade, MN, 56312, US
Telephone: 3202548215

103 School Street, Belgrade, MN 56312 · Stearns County · 34 certified beds · avg 25 residents/day · certified since Feb 1, 1987

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.75

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: 4/5

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 (9)

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
May 28, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Jun 13, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make its inspection results easy for residents to see, or made it hard for residents to contact advocacy agencies like the ombudsman. · from a complaint
Jun 13, 2025	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
Feb 20, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not conduct and document a facility-wide assessment of what staff, supplies, and resources it needs to care for its residents properly — during everyday operations, nights, weekends, and emergencies.
Feb 20, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Feb 20, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Feb 20, 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.
Dec 21, 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.
Dec 21, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 1).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	2	F
2025	6	F
2026	1	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)	4.75	4.83	3.95	bottom 50% in Minnesota; top 18% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.75	1.22	0.69	bottom 9% in Minnesota; top 32% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.50	4.27	3.50	top 35% in Minnesota; top 12% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.36	0.69	0.48	bottom 13% in Minnesota; bottom 44% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	73.5	42.2	45.8	bottom 5% in Minnesota; bottom 4% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	60.0	38.6	42.9	bottom 18% in Minnesota; bottom 22% 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 4.58, RN 0.72, weekend 4.34. Staffing rating: 4/5.

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: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Fischer, Stephanie	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2016
Lemmer, James	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/19/2006
Lieser, Trudy	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	11/24/2015
Montenegro, Robert	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2021
Westaby, Sandra	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	11/26/2002
Winger, Ann	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	11/24/2015

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Where do you post your latest state inspection results and the ombudsman's contact information?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"How do you decide you have enough staff and resources for your resident population, including nights and weekends?"
"How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
"How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
"What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
"What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
"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
Glenoaks Senior Living Campus	10.4 mi	New London, MN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Cura of Paynesville	16.0 mi	Paynesville, MN	★★★★☆	4/5
Cura of Melrose	18.1 mi	Melrose, MN	★★☆☆☆	2/5	abuse

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245418.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Belgrade Nursing Home

103 School Street, Belgrade, MN 56312 · 3202548215

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Where do you post your latest state inspection results and the ombudsman's contact information?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "How do you decide you have enough staff and resources for your resident population, including nights and weekends?"
☐ "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
☐ "How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
☐ "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
☐ "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
☐ "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 245418 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)