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Appleton Area Health

30 S BEHL ST, APPLETON, MN, 56208
(320) 289-2422
aah-mn.org
47 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections1/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
47
State license
421424
CMS facility ID
245231
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Appleton Area Health
Street address
30 S BEHL ST
City / state / ZIP
Appleton, MN 56208
Phone
(320) 289-2422
Website
aah-mn.org
State license #
421424

About this facility — Appleton Area Health

Appleton Area Health is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Appleton, Minnesota. It is licensed for 47 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Appleton and 338 skilled nursing facilities across Minnesota. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Appleton Area Health 27 times across 8 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner
Appleton Area Health
Ownership type
Government - City
Administrator
Kortney Ejnik

Registered owners & officers

City of Appleton
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — since 1954
Keller, Charles
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Miner, Gregory
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1982-08-01
License expires
2026-05-31
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-04-15
Nurse staffing
4.8 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
47
Licensed as
Assisted Living Facility
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-04-15Health inspection1 citation
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-05-02
2026-01-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-03-13
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-03-13
F-0740
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2026-03-13
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (23 citations)
2025-01-29Health inspection3 citations
F-0758
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-03-28
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-28
F-0881
E · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2025-03-28
2023-11-08Health inspection5 citations
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-12-29
F-0700
D · No harm found
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2023-12-29
F-0868
D · No harm found
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2023-12-29
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-12-29
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2023-12-29
2023-11-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-12-15
2025-01-29Fire-safety inspection7 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-01-31
K-0223
F · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2025-01-31
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-02-20
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-02-07
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-02-07
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-02-07
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-02-07
2023-11-08Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-11-08
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-11-08
2023-01-26Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-03-10
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2023-02-09
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-01-25
K-0901
F · No harm found
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
Corrected 2023-01-24
K-0918
C · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-02-22
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 245231.

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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