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Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home
1290 Locust Street, Dawson, MN 56232
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.
Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home is a Government, hospital district nursing home in Dawson, Minnesota, certified for 56 beds and caring for about 50 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Minnesota median; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 11 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 9, 2 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 19.6 per 100 beds, fewer than 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 (0.9 RN), close to the Minnesota median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 45.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lac Qui Parle Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 11 | 16 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 19.6 | 31.4 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 45.8% | 100.0% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $10,036 | $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: 22 Apr 2026, 20 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×5 E ×1 F ×4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | F | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 16 Jan 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 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 45.8%, RNs 78.6%; 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 | 22.5% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.5% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.4% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 21.9% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.8% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.7% | 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, hospital district. Legal business name: Johnson Memorial Health Services.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Memorial Health Services | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 06/06/1972 |
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 Lac Qui Parle County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Healthcare Services | Madison | 51 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 31.4 | $10K | 27 Jan 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Lac Qui Parle County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Johnson Memorial Hospital & 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 Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Johnson Memorial Hospital & 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 Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home?
Ownership type is government, hospital district. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Johnson Memorial Health Services. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 20 Feb 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 22 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.