Clarkfield Care Center

805 Fifth Street, Box 458, Clarkfield, MN 56223 (opens Google Maps) · Yellow Medcine County · (320) 669-7561· 30 certified beds · avg 29 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1991 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Apr 8, 2026

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)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →

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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 9 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Apr 8, 2026F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
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. F-0880
Apr 8, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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. F-0849
Mar 12, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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. F-0580

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Apr 8, 2026	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	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. · F-0880
Apr 8, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0849
Mar 12, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0580
Mar 12, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0644
Mar 12, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689
Mar 12, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0695
Mar 12, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · F-0755
May 15, 2024	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them. · F-0867
May 15, 2024	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	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. · F-0944

Inspection trend by year

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

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2024

2025

2026

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

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)

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

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

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityMinnesota averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

4.52

4.83

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.61

1.22

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

4.16

4.27

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

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 for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.01 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Costs & payment

Price evidence · separate from quality

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

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

All 6 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Questions to ask on your visit

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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?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Minnesota midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 49% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

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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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Yellow Medcine, MN — 3 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

Sanford Health Sylvan Court — Canby, MN · overall 5/5

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

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Visit checklist — Clarkfield Care Center

805 Fifth Street, Box 458, Clarkfield, MN 56223 · (320) 669-7561

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?"
☐ "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Minnesota midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
☐ "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 49% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

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)