Halstad Living Center

Name: Halstad Living Center
Address: 133 FOURTH AVENUE EAST, Halstad, MN, 56548, US
Telephone: 2184562105

133 Fourth Avenue East, Halstad, MN 56548 · Norman County · 44 certified beds · avg 44 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1991

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.80

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 (6)

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 13, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Jun 4, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the government, based on payroll and other verifiable records.
Jun 4, 2025	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	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.
Apr 17, 2024	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.
Apr 17, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Apr 17, 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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 1).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2024	3	E
2025	2	F
2026	1	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)	4.80	4.83	3.95	top 47% in Minnesota; top 17% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.06	1.22	0.69	bottom 42% in Minnesota; top 13% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.70	4.27	3.50	bottom 24% in Minnesota; top 33% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.39	0.69	0.48	bottom 18% in Minnesota; top 49% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	38.6	42.2	45.8	top 46% in Minnesota; top 33% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	44.4	38.6	42.9	bottom 38% in Minnesota; bottom 45% 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 3.66, RN 0.81, weekend 2.82. 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: 3/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Other

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Blomseth, Linda	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2022
Brooks, Al	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	03/31/2015
Hanson, Kristen	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2021
Hellerud, Jackie	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2022
Hellerud, Jonathan	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2020
Lockhart, Carol	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	03/31/2016
Nelson, Angela	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2014
Trygg, Terri	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2022
Wenshau, Jannette	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2022

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 did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How do your actual daily staffing levels compare to what's reported on Medicare's Care Compare website?"
"Where do you post your latest state inspection results and the ombudsman's contact information?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
"What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
"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
Sanford Hillsboro Care Center	11.6 mi	Hillsboro, ND	★★★☆☆	2/5
Benedictine Care Community	14.1 mi	Ada, MN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245569.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Halstad Living Center

133 Fourth Avenue East, Halstad, MN 56548 · 2184562105

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How do your actual daily staffing levels compare to what's reported on Medicare's Care Compare website?"
☐ "Where do you post your latest state inspection results and the ombudsman's contact information?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
☐ "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
☐ "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 245569 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)