Nursing homeFAID #6484
Franciscan Health Center
3910 MINNESOTA AVENUE, DULUTH, MN, 55802
(218) 727-8933
47 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
47
CMS facility ID
245258
Care type
Nursing home
County
St. Louis
Facility name
Franciscan Health Center
Street address
3910 MINNESOTA AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Duluth, MN 55802
Phone
(218) 727-8933
About this facility — Franciscan Health Center
Franciscan Health Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Duluth, Minnesota. It is licensed for 47 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).
It is one of 45 senior care facilities in Duluth 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 Franciscan Health Center 54 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; 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
Parent company
St. Francis Health Services
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Registered owners & officers
Bach, Curtis
Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Bakke, Christine
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Big Stone Therapies, Inc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Boit, Sammy
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Burrows, Amanda
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Caspers, Megan
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2014
Deroche, Kayla
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Dripps, Daniel
Governing body · Director · Operational control — since 2016
Edin, Colt
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Ehlers, Douglas
Governing body · Director · Operational control — since 2006
Eide Bailly Llp
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Erdahl, John
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Fellman, Linda
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Fishel, Chester
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1998
Goodnough, Jennifer
Governing body · Director · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Gramm, Timothy
Governing body · Director · Operational control — since 2023
Granheim, Kascie
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Hanneken, Michelle
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Hejhal, Roxanne
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Hofmann, Reed
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Hondl, Jessica
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Lair, Michael
Governing body · Director · Operational control — since 2025
Lienemann, Steven
Governing body · Director · Operational control — since 2006
Luetmer, John
Governing body · Director · Operational control — since 2021
Marlow, Jina
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Murray, Alexis
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Nelson, Patrick
Governing body · Director · Operational control — since 2020
Peterson-devries, Cami
Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Raw, Carol
Director · Officer · Operational control · Owner of a disclosable party · Additional disclosable party — since 2005
Rentz, Laura
Governing body · Director · Operational control — since 2024
Rentz, Mark
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Rentz, Paul
Governing body · Director · Operational control — since 2021
Ryan, Ben
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Ryan, Geoffrey
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1998
Schneider, Todd
Governing body · Director · Operational control — since 2006
Stock, Kelsey
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Sundal-yetka, Lisa
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Thompson, Renee
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Tomoson, April
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Walker, Amy
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Wiese, Lorraine
Governing body · Director · Operational control — since 2017
Wolf, Jordan
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Regulatory standing
Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1983-02-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
14 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-02-27
Nurse staffing
3.8 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$329 per day (≈ $10,000/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
59% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 38% private/other
Occupancy
92% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
19% below the MN median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
47
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 2026-08-31. 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.
2026-02-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered13 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-04-28
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2026-04-28
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-04-28
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-04-28
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-04-28
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-04-28
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-04-28
F-0725
F · No harm found
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2026-04-28
F-0761
E · 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 2026-04-28
F-0812
E · 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 2026-04-28
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-04-28
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2026-04-28
F-0887
D · No harm found
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2026-04-28
2026-01-29Health 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 2026-02-27
7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (40 citations)
2024-12-12Health inspection12 citations
F-0574
E · No harm found
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Corrected 2025-01-31
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-01-31
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-01-31
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-01-31
F-0725
F · No harm found
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2025-01-31
F-0740
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2025-01-31
F-0759
E · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-01-31
F-0761
F · 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 2025-01-31
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-01-31
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-01-31
F-0887
D · No harm found
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2025-01-31
F-0919
E · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2025-01-31
2024-08-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-09-06
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 2024-09-06
F-0943
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected 2024-09-06
2024-03-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
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 2024-04-15
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-04-15
2023-10-05Health inspection10 citations
F-0561
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2023-11-22
F-0568
E · No harm found
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected 2023-11-22
F-0570
E · No harm found
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Corrected 2023-11-22
F-0636
D · No harm found
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2023-11-22
F-0641
B · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-11-22
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-11-22
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-11-22
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2023-11-22
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 2023-11-22
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-11-22
2026-02-27Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0221
D · No harm found
Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key.
Corrected 2026-04-28
K-0321
E · 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 2026-04-28
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-04-28
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2026-04-28
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2026-04-26
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-04-28
2024-12-12Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0321
E · 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 2025-01-31
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-01-31
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-01-31
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-01-31
2023-10-05Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-11-20
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-11-20
K-0712
C · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-11-20
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 245258.
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Civil & criminal lawsuits
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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
Entity & officer search
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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