Emmanuel Nursing Home
CMS rates Emmanuel Nursing Home 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 27 citations across 11 inspections in the last three years, with $53,847 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Emmanuel Nursing Home
Emmanuel Nursing Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. It is licensed for 57 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).
It is one of 9 senior care facilities in Detroit Lakes 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 Emmanuel Nursing Home 27 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $53,847 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
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0689 3 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0554 2 inspections. Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- F-0684 2 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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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
- Perham Health, about 19 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Mahnomen Health Center, about 35 miles.
- St Josephs Area Health Services, about 37 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Essentia Health Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, about 0.6 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Frazee Assisted Living, Frazee, about 8.3 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, about 11 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Perham Living, Perham, about 19 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Pelican Valley Health Center, Pelican Rapids, about 20 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
