Trinity Care Center

Name: Trinity Care Center
Address: 905 ELM STREET, Farmington, MN, 55024, US
Telephone: 6514637818

905 Elm Street, Farmington, MN 55024 · Dakota County · 80 certified beds · avg 68 residents/day · certified since Jul 20, 1982

Part of chain: ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES (14 facilities, chain avg rating 2.8★)

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

6.22

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

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)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Dec 9, 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: Nov 29, 2025 (Past Non-Compliance)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jul 11, 2024 · 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: Jul 5, 2024 (Past Non-Compliance)

All citations in the current public record (14)

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 30, 2026	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.
Apr 30, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require.
Apr 30, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Dec 9, 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
May 14, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
May 14, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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 24, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Jul 24, 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.
Jul 24, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Jul 24, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Jul 24, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Jul 24, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.
Jul 24, 2024	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.
Jul 11, 2024	▲ 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

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 3).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2024	8	1	G ▲
2025	3	1	G ▲
2026	3	0	D

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)	6.22	4.83	3.95	top 7% in Minnesota; top 3% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.20	1.22	0.69	top 43% in Minnesota; top 10% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	5.52	4.27	3.50	top 7% in Minnesota; top 3% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.52	0.69	0.48	bottom 39% in Minnesota; top 31% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	19.8	42.2	45.8	top 4% in Minnesota; top 3% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	0.0	38.6	42.9	top 1% in Minnesota; top 1% 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 5.11, RN 0.98, weekend 4.53. 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: 5/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Bach, Curtis	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	08/28/2024
Bach, Curtis	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/28/2024
Bach, Curtis	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/28/2024
Bach, Curtis	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/28/2024
Big Stone Therapies, INC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/03/2015
Big Stone Therapies, INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/22/2025
Bisel, Robin	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/24/2025
Bisel, Robin	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/24/2025
Caspers, Megan	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/29/2014
Caspers, Megan	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/29/2014
Dripps, Daniel	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2016
Dripps, Daniel	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2016
Dripps, Daniel	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2016
Dripps, Daniel	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2016
Ehlers, Douglas	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Ehlers, Douglas	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Ehlers, Douglas	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Ehlers, Douglas	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Eide Bailly LLP	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/03/2023
Eide Bailly LLP	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/22/2025

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?"
"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
"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?"

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245250.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Trinity Care Center

905 Elm Street, Farmington, MN 55024 · 6514637818

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

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Dec 9, 2025 (F-0689, 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.
▲ Jul 11, 2024 (F-0689, 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.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
☐ "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 245250 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)