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Essentia Health Grace Home
116 West Second Street, Graceville, MN 56240
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.
Essentia Health Grace Home is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Graceville, Minnesota, certified for 30 beds and caring for about 19 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Minnesota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 11 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 4, 7 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 36.7 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day (1.3 RN), close to the Minnesota median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 36.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Big Stone Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 11 | 11 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 36.7 | 36.7 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 36.0% | 36.0% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $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: 5 Mar 2026, 15 Jan 2025.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×5 E ×2 F ×3
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 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Jul 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G | Complaint investigation | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 6 Dec 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 25 Jan 2024 |
| 6 Dec 2023 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 25 Jan 2024 |
| 6 Dec 2023 | F0576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | E | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2023 |
| 6 Dec 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 25 Jan 2024 |
| 6 Dec 2023 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jan 2024 |
| 6 Dec 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jan 2024 |
| 6 Dec 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jan 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff 36.0%, RNs 14.3%; 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 | 18.0% | 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 | 11.4% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.4% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.4% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 30.0% | 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. Legal business name: Graceville Health Center. Chain: Essentia Health (6 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 07/01/2023 |
| Innovis Health LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2017 |
| Essentia Health | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/29/2025 |
| Innovis Health LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/29/2025 |
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 Big Stone County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairway View Neighborhoodsabuse icon | Ortonville | 51 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15.7 | — | 22 Jul 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Big Stone County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Essentia Health Grace Home been cited for?
11 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Minnesota median is 20 per facility.
Has Essentia Health Grace Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Essentia Health Grace Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Essentia Health Grace Home?
It is part of the Essentia Health chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Essentia Health and Innovis Health LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Essentia Health Grace Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 1 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 5 Mar 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.