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Barrett Care Center

800 SPRUCE AVENUE, BARRETT, MN, 56311

(320) 528-2527

40 licensed beds

CMS rates Barrett Care Center 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 21 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections5/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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800 Spruce Avenue

Barrett, MN 56311

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

245575

Care type

Nursing home

County

Grant

Facility name

Barrett Care Center

Street address

800 SPRUCE AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Barrett, MN 56311

Phone

(320) 528-2527

About this facility — Barrett Care Center

Barrett Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Barrett, Minnesota. It is licensed for 40 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Barrett 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 Barrett Care Center 21 times across 7 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 November 6, 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

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Junker, Joan

Direct owner · Officer · Trustee — 50% stake — since 1976

Junker, Vernon

Direct owner · Officer · Trustee · Additional disclosable party — 50% stake — since 1976

Evink, Bruce

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Junker, Jeanine

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1997

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1991-10-01

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

3 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-07-22

Nurse staffing

5.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$427 per day (≈ $12,980/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

75% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 22% private/other

Occupancy

92% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

5% above the MN median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. 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.

2026-07-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0607

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2026-08-27

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 2026-08-27

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2026-08-27

2025-06-25Health inspection2 citations

F-0761

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-07-24

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-07-24

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (16 citations)

2024-08-15Health inspection2 citations

F-0568

D · No harm found

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Corrected 2024-09-11

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-09-11

2026-07-22Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-08-06

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2026-08-06

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-08-11

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-08-06

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2026-08-06

2025-06-25Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0291

E · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2025-07-03

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-07-03

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2025-07-03

K-0372

D · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-07-03

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-07-03

2024-08-15Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0321

F · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-08-27

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-08-27

K-0374

D · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2024-08-27

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-08-26

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 245575.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Minnesota.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 22% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 32

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

5.5

Higher than 94% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.2

Nursing staff turnover, annual

40%

Higher than 50% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 40%

Resident outcomes

On 17 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Minnesota average on 9 and worse on 6. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	6.1%	18.2%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	3.0%	3.9%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	1.0%	1.7%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	7.3%	2.6%	1.5%	Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms	15.5%	4.1%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	5.6%	4.1%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	97.3%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	14.2%	18.8%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	35.4%	12.7%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	96.4%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	6.3%	5.1%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	16.7%	23.7%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	21.3%	17.2%	15.4%	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	98.7%	88.1%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.0%	1.9%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	83.3%	80.1%	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-0918 2 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
K-0920 2 inspections. Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Minnesota

Licensing: Minnesota Department of Health
File a complaint: 800-369-7994
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-657-3591. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 844-880-1574. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Stevens Community Medical Center Inc, about 22 miles.
Alomere Health, about 25 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Glacial Ridge Hospital, about 30 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Evansville Care Center, Evansville, about 12 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
West Wind Village, Morris, about 22 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Bethany On the Lake, Alexandria, about 24 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Knute Nelson Care Center, Alexandria, about 25 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Minnewaska Community Health Services, Starbuck, about 27 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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