Chosen Valley Care Center

Name: Chosen Valley Care Center
Address: 1102 LIBERTY STREET SOUTHEAST, Chatfield, MN, 55923, US
Telephone: 5078674220

1102 Liberty Street Southeast, Chatfield, MN 55923 · Fillmore County · 78 certified beds · avg 73 residents/day · certified since Feb 1, 1987

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.68

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

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
Jul 12, 2024	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.
Jul 12, 2024	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.
Jul 12, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide or arrange dental services for its residents. Nursing homes are responsible for making sure residents can get dental care.
Jul 12, 2024	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.
Nov 6, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · from a complaint
Aug 24, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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. · from a complaint
Aug 24, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
Aug 24, 2023	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.
Aug 24, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not prepare and serve food in a form that meets each resident's individual needs — for example, chopped, pureed, or softened food for residents with chewing or swallowing problems.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2023	5	0	E
2024	4	0	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)	4.68	4.83	3.95	bottom 46% in Minnesota; top 19% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.13	1.22	0.69	top 50% in Minnesota; top 11% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.11	4.27	3.50	bottom 44% in Minnesota; top 20% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.52	0.69	0.48	bottom 40% in Minnesota; top 30% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	40.4	42.2	45.8	bottom 49% in Minnesota; top 37% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	12.5	38.6	42.9	top 8% in Minnesota; top 6% 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 4.00, RN 0.97, weekend 3.51. Staffing rating: 5/5.

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: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Other

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Allen, Mary	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2018
Bennett, Sheryl	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/11/2019
Chosen Valley Care Center, INC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/25/2024
Chosen Valley Care Center, INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/06/2025
Kelly, John	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/24/2022
Kelly, John	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/21/1977
Mullen, Michael	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/08/2017
Patten, Mary	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/23/1998
Ponton, Lilia	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Ponton, Lilia	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Ruskell, Maureen	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/03/2022
Ruskell, Maureen	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/03/2022
Thieke, Michael	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/11/2019
Thieke, Michael	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/06/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
"What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
"How do residents get dental care here — is there a dentist who visits, and how are appointments arranged?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"How do you handle residents who need modified food textures, and how do you make those meals appetizing?"
"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
Whitewater Health Services	10.8 mi	St Charles, MN	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Spring Valley Care Center	14.6 mi	Spring Valley, MN	★★★☆☆	3/5
Stewartville Care Center	15.5 mi	Stewartville, MN	★☆☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Rochester Restorative Care Center	18.4 mi	Rochester, MN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Charter House INC	19.2 mi	Rochester, MN	★★★★★	4/5
Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth	19.4 mi	Rochester, MN	★★★☆☆	3/5
Ostrander Care and Rehab	20.0 mi	Ostrander, MN	★★★★★	5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245423.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Chosen Valley Care Center

1102 Liberty Street Southeast, Chatfield, MN 55923 · 5078674220

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
☐ "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
☐ "How do residents get dental care here — is there a dentist who visits, and how are appointments arranged?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "How do you handle residents who need modified food textures, and how do you make those meals appetizing?"
☐ "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 245423 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)