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New Richland Care Center
312 Northeast 1st Street, New Richland, MN 56072
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.
New Richland Care Center is a Government, city nursing home in New Richland, Minnesota, certified for 45 beds and caring for about 35 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Minnesota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 1 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 21 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 13, 8 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 46.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $80K and 1 payment denial.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Waseca Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 21 | 13 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 46.7 | 25.0 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 79.3% | 46.3% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $79,694 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 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: 31 Mar 2026, 19 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: K ×1 D ×8 E ×3 F ×7 C ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Aug 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Complaint investigation | 26 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Complaint investigation | 26 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Complaint investigation | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | K | Complaint investigation | 31 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Complaint investigation | 31 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | E | Complaint investigation | 31 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 31 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 31 Dec 2024 |
| 16 Sep 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Oct 2024 |
| 16 Sep 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Oct 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | C | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 15 Nov 2023 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Standard survey | 22 Dec 2023 |
| 15 Nov 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 | 22 Dec 2023 |
| 15 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 | 22 Dec 2023 |
| 15 Nov 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 22 Dec 2023 |
| 15 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 | 22 Dec 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2024 | Payment denial | — | 11 days |
| 18 Nov 2024 | Fine | $79,694 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff 79.3%, RNs 88.9%; 1 administrator 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 | 16.1% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 4.1% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 6.8% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.4% | 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 | 36.3% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.4% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 2.6% | 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.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Richland Care Center | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/15/1975 |
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 Waseca County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whispering Creek | Janesville | 35 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14.3 | — | 27 May 2026 |
| Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center LLC | Waseca | 52 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 25.0 | — | 27 Mar 2025 |
All 3 facilities in Waseca County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has New Richland Care Center been cited for?
21 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 New Richland Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $80K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at New Richland Care Center compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates New Richland Care Center?
Ownership type is government, city. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include New Richland Care Center. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was New Richland Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 5 Jun 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 31 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.