MN Veterans Home-Fergus Falls
1821 North Park, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 · Otter Tail County · 85 certified beds · avg 76 residents/day · certified since Jul 6, 2018
Abuse citation flag (CMS)
The abuse flag means inspectors cited this facility for abuse that caused harm to a resident within the past year, or potential for harm in each of the last two years. Source: CMS.
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · 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.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Apr 27, 2026 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.
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.
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Dec 4, 2025 · 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 (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Jan 30, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (5)
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 27, 2026 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Dec 4, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual 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. · from a complaint |
| Dec 4, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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 |
| Feb 5, 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. |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 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. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2026 | 1 | 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)
1 fine totaling $23,520, plus 1 Medicare payment denial period.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Fine | $23,520 |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Payment Denial | 20 days from Jul 3, 2024 |
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) | 7.18 | 4.83 | 3.95 | top 2% in Minnesota; top 1% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 2.57 | 1.22 | 0.69 | top 2% in Minnesota; top 1% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 6.46 | 4.27 | 3.50 | top 2% in Minnesota; top 1% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 1.34 | 0.69 | 0.48 | top 4% in Minnesota; top 2% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 27.2 | 42.2 | 45.8 | top 14% in Minnesota; top 10% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 12.1 | 38.6 | 42.9 | top 8% in Minnesota; top 5% 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 5.17, RN 1.85, weekend 4.65. 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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
Government - State
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis, Nancy | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/24/2018 |
| Hughes, Douglas | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/05/2019 |
| Hughes, Douglas | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/05/2016 |
| Hughes, Douglas | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/1997 |
| Melby, Geoffrey | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/1997 |
| Stone, Jonathan | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/15/2021 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
- "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB Broen Home | 1.9 mi | Fergus Falls, MN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Pioneer Care Center | 2.1 mi | Fergus Falls, MN | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake | 17.1 mi | Battle Lake, MN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Pelican Valley Health Center | 18.5 mi | Pelican Rapids, MN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245636.