Clarkfield Care Center

Name: Clarkfield Care Center
Address: 805 FIFTH STREET, BOX 458, Clarkfield, MN, 56223, US
Telephone: 3206697561

805 Fifth Street, Box 458, Clarkfield, MN 56223 · Yellow Medcine County · 30 certified beds · avg 29 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1991

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.52

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
Apr 8, 2026	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.
Apr 8, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not arrange hospice services for a resident who needed them, or help the resident move to a facility that could arrange hospice. Hospice provides comfort-focused care for people nearing the end of life.
Mar 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away.
Mar 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need.
Mar 12, 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.
Mar 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Mar 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
May 15, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them.
May 15, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not give all staff the required training on its quality improvement program — the internal system for finding problems and making care better.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 2).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2024	2	F
2025	5	D
2026	2	F

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)	4.52	4.83	3.95	bottom 38% in Minnesota; top 22% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.61	1.22	0.69	bottom 4% in Minnesota; top 46% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.16	4.27	3.50	bottom 49% in Minnesota; top 19% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.46	0.69	0.48	bottom 30% in Minnesota; top 38% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	48.6	42.2	45.8	bottom 30% in Minnesota; bottom 40% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	62.5	38.6	42.9	bottom 14% in Minnesota; bottom 19% 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 4.01, RN 0.54, weekend 3.68. 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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Other

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Clarkfield Care Center	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	04/01/1980
Ehrenberg, Michelle	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	02/21/2022
Ehrenberg, Michelle	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	02/21/2022
Ehrenberg, Michelle	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/21/2022
Knoll, Christopher	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2018
Minnewaska Lutheran Home	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2018

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?"
"How do you coordinate hospice care, and can residents stay here while receiving it?"
"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"How does your quality committee work, and can you give an example of a problem it recently identified and fixed?"
"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
Luther Haven	12.0 mi	Montevideo, MN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Parkview Home	13.2 mi	Belview, MN	★★★☆☆	2/5
Avera Granite Falls Care Center	14.2 mi	Granite Falls, MN	★★★☆☆	2/5
Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home	15.7 mi	Dawson, MN	★★★☆☆	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245551.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Clarkfield Care Center

805 Fifth Street, Box 458, Clarkfield, MN 56223 · 3206697561

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?"
☐ "How do you coordinate hospice care, and can residents stay here while receiving it?"
☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "How does your quality committee work, and can you give an example of a problem it recently identified and fixed?"
☐ "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 245551 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)