LB Broen Home

Name: LB Broen Home
Address: 824 SOUTH SHERIDAN STREET, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537, US
Telephone: 2189987300

824 South Sheridan Street, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 · Otter Tail County · 74 certified beds · avg 55 residents/day · certified since Apr 1, 1987

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

5.03

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

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.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Jun 4, 2026 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.

Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.

Corrected: Jul 2, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has plan of correction)

All citations in the current public record (11)

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
Jun 4, 2026	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, 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
May 19, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Jul 9, 2025	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.
Jul 9, 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.
Jul 9, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Jul 9, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Jul 9, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly.
Jul 9, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Aug 28, 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.
Sep 5, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Sep 5, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (6 → 1).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2023	2	0	D
2024	1	0	E
2025	6	0	E
2026	2	1	J ▲

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)	5.03	4.83	3.95	top 39% in Minnesota; top 13% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.89	1.22	0.69	bottom 20% in Minnesota; top 22% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.69	4.27	3.50	top 26% in Minnesota; top 9% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.45	0.69	0.48	bottom 27% in Minnesota; top 40% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	0.0	42.2	45.8	—
RN turnover (%)	0.0	38.6	42.9	—

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 3.89, RN 0.69, weekend 3.63. Staffing rating: 3/5.

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
Austin, John	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/12/2018
Folden, Gaylord	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/22/2003
Frustol, Kurt	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/11/2024
Genereux, Andre	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2019
Genereux, Andre	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/16/2026
Hickman, Heather	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Hickman, Heather	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Larson, Paul	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/14/2017
Lutheran Brethren Retirement Services INC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/13/1987
Moline, Tom	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/24/2014
Rogness, Leland	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/22/2003
Vogel, Lisa	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/27/2022
Vogel, Lisa	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/27/2022

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 is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
"Can you show me the call buttons in the bathrooms and bathing areas, and tell me your average response time when one is pressed?"
"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
Pioneer Care Center	0.3 mi	Fergus Falls, MN	★★★★★	4/5
MN Veterans Home-Fergus Falls	1.9 mi	Fergus Falls, MN	★★★★☆	2/5	abuse
Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake	16.7 mi	Battle Lake, MN	★★★★★	5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245453.

The Care File

Visit checklist — LB Broen Home

824 South Sheridan Street, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 · 2189987300

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 2/5· Fines (3y): $0

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Jun 4, 2026 (F-0689, Immediate jeopardy, one-off): The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
☐ "Can you show me the call buttons in the bathrooms and bathing areas, and tell me your average response time when one is pressed?"
☐ "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 245453 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)