Nursing HomeInspections

Clarkfield Care Center

Nursing home in Clarkfield, MN

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
805 Fifth Street, Box 458, Clarkfield, MN 56223
Phone
(320) 669-7561
Listed under
Nonprofit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN
245551
Overall star rating
4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating
4 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measures rating
3 of 5
Certified beds
30
Average residents per day
29
Ownership
Nonprofit, other
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jan 1, 1991
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident and family councils
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 245551. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Apr 8, 2026. CMS lists 9 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (May 15, 2024 to Apr 8, 2026): 0 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Apr 8, 2026Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Administration		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 8, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Mar 12, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 12, 2025Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 12, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 12, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 12, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 15, 2024Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
May 15, 2024Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Administration		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
4.01 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.54 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.54 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.68 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
49%
RN turnover (yearly)
63%

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.