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Gundersen Harmony Care Center
815 Main Avenue South, Harmony, MN 55939
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.
Gundersen Harmony Care Center, in Harmony, Minnesota, is certified for 42 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Minnesota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 4 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 1, 3 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 9.5 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $13K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Minnesota median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 51.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Fillmore Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 4 | 9 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 9.5 | 36.0 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.4% | 50.0% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $12,649 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (6 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: 6 May 2026, 10 Apr 2025.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 26 May 2025 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 30 Sep 2023 |
| 11 Oct 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Nov 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2023 | Fine | $12,649 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff 51.4%, RNs 54.5%; 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 | 22.4% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 6.0% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 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 | 15.7% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.9% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 8.0% | 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: Harmony Community Healthcare Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gundersen Lutheran Health System Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/2013 |
| Bellin Gundersen Health System Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 11/30/2022 |
| Bellin Gundersen Health System Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/30/2022 |
| Gundersen Lutheran Health System Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2013 |
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 Fillmore County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chosen Valley Care Center | Chatfield | 78 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 11.5 | — | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran Home | Rushford | 65 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7.7 | — | 12 May 2026 |
| Ostrander Care and Rehab | Ostrander | 25 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 36.0 | — | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Spring Valley Care Center | Spring Valley | 45 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 46.7 | — | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Green Lea Senior Living | Mabel | 41 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 92.7 | — | 8 Apr 2026 |
All 6 facilities in Fillmore County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Gundersen Harmony Care Center been cited for?
4 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 Gundersen Harmony Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $13K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Gundersen Harmony Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Gundersen Harmony Care Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Gundersen Lutheran Health System Inc, Bellin Gundersen Health System Inc and Bellin Gundersen Health System Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Gundersen Harmony Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 10 Apr 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 6 May 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.