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Avera Morningside Heights Care Center
300 South Bruce Street, Marshall, MN 56258
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Avera Morningside Heights Care Center is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Marshall, Minnesota, certified for 76 beds and caring for about 72 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Minnesota median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 3, 9 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 22.4 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $17K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.8 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), close to the Minnesota median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 24.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lyon Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 17 | 23 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 22.4 | 51.1 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 24.4% | 50.0% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $17,345 | $17,345 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 338 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Minnesota average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 3 Dec 2025, 30 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×2 D ×4 E ×5 F ×5
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 21 Apr 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2026 |
| 24 Sep 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Complaint investigation | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 4 Jan 2024 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 4 Jan 2024 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 4 Jan 2024 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 4 Jan 2024 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 4 Jan 2024 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 4 Jan 2024 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jan 2024 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jan 2024 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jan 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2025 | Fine | $17,345 | |
| 30 Nov 2023 | Payment denial | — | 6 days |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff 24.4%, RNs 33.3%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Minnesota median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 34.5% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.9% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.6% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 32.1% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.6% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.7% | 15.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Chain: Avera Health (13 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Health | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 11/01/2009 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Lyon County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View Senior Living | Tracy | 45 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 51.1 | — | 20 May 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Lyon County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Avera Morningside Heights Care Center been cited for?
17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Minnesota median is 20 per facility.
Has Avera Morningside Heights Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $17K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Avera Morningside Heights Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.8 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Avera Morningside Heights Care Center?
It is part of the Avera Health chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Avera Health. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Avera Morningside Heights Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 24 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 3 Dec 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.