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Clara City Assisted Living

1012 NORTH DIVISION STREET, CLARA CITY, MN, 56222

(320) 847-2221

48 licensed beds

CMS rates Clara City Assisted Living 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 21 citations across 10 inspections in the last three years, with $13,260 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1012 North Division Street

Clara City, MN 56222

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

State license

422793

CMS facility ID

245573

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Clara City Assisted Living

Legal entity

Clara City Care Center

Street address

1012 NORTH DIVISION STREET

City / state / ZIP

Clara City, MN 56222

Phone

(320) 847-2221

Website

claracitycarecenter.org

State license #

422793

About this facility — Clara City Assisted Living

Clara City Assisted Living is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Clara City, Minnesota. It is licensed for 48 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Clara City 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 Clara City Assisted Living 21 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $13,260 in fines. 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

Operator / owner

Clara City Assisted Living

Ownership type

Government - City

Administrator

Matthew Blum

Registered owners & officers

Blum, Matthew

Director — since 2019

Jurgenson, Cindy

Managing employee — since 2019

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1991-10-01

License expires

2026-10-31

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

4 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$13,260 total

Last standard inspection

2026-04-01

Nurse staffing

4.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$447 per day (≈ $13,590/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

61% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 35% private/other

Occupancy

65% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

10% above the MN median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Licensed as

Assisted Living Facility Dementia Care

Memory care

Yes — dedicated memory care

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

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-04-01Health inspection1 citation

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2026-04-17

2025-12-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-01-14

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (19 citations)

2025-10-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-11-12

F-0689

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-11-12

2025-07-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-08-13

2025-02-26Health inspection2 citations

F-0689

E · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-03-21

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-03-21

2024-05-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-06-12

2024-03-06Health inspection4 citations

F-0689

E · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-04-16

F-0755

D · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-03-29

F-0868

F · No harm found

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2024-04-16

F-0883

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2024-04-16

2026-04-01Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0345

C · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2026-04-24

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-04-24

K-0374

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-04-17

K-0918

C · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-04-13

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-04-24

2025-02-26Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-02-26

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-02-26

K-0372

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-02-27

K-0541

D · No harm found

Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

Corrected 2025-02-25

Federal penalties

2025-10-23Fine$13,260

2025-12-04Medicare payment denial — 13 days

2025-07-16Medicare payment denial — 28 days

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 245573.

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

$13,260

More than 64% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

4.2

Higher than 48% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.2

Resident outcomes

On 16 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Minnesota average on 9 and worse on 2. 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	11.7%	18.2%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	3.8%	3.9%	5.1%	Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	1.7%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	1.7%	2.6%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	0.0%	4.1%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	13.4%	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	2.9%	12.7%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	96.8%	96.4%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	12.1%	5.1%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	23.3%	23.7%	18.3%	Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication	17.0%	17.2%	15.4%	Near state average

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

F-0689 5 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

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

Avera Granite Falls, about 14 miles.
Chippewa County Hospital, about 17 miles.
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital, about 19 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

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

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Avera Granite Falls Care Center, Granite Falls, about 13 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Parkview Home, Belview, about 13 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Renvilla Health Center, Renville, about 15 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Luther Haven, Montevideo, about 17 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Cura of Willmar, Willmar, about 18 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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