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Clara City Care Center
1012 North Division Street, Clara City, MN 56222
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.
Clara City Care Center is a Government, city nursing home in Clara City, Minnesota, certified for 48 beds and caring for about 32 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Minnesota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 1 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 3, 5 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 25.0 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $13K and 2 payment denials.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Chippewa Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 12 | 29 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 25.0 | 52.7 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 51.6% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $13,260 | $101,268 | $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: 1 Apr 2026, 26 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: J ×2 G ×1 D ×5 E ×2 F ×2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 17 Apr 2026 |
| 4 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 23 Oct 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 12 Nov 2025 |
| 23 Oct 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Nov 2025 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 13 Aug 2025 |
| 26 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2025 |
| 26 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2025 |
| 15 May 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Jun 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F | Standard survey | 16 Apr 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 16 Apr 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 29 Mar 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 16 Apr 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2025 | Payment denial | — | 13 days |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Fine | $13,260 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Payment denial | — | 28 days |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — 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 | 12.1% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 11.7% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.3% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 14.7% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.7% | 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: government, city. Legal business name: City Of Clara City.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
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 Chippewa County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Haven | Montevideo | 55 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 52.7 | $101K | 20 Aug 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Chippewa County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Clara City Care Center been cited for?
12 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 Clara City Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $13K in the period covered, plus 2 payment denials.
How does staffing at Clara City Care Center compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Clara City Care Center?
Ownership type is government, city. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Clara City Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 1 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 1 Apr 2026.
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.