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Halstad Living Center

133 FOURTH AVENUE EAST, HALSTAD, MN, 56548

(218) 456-2105

44 licensed beds

CMS rates Halstad Living Center 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 20 citations across 6 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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133 Fourth Avenue East

Halstad, MN 56548

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

245569

Care type

Nursing home

County

Norman

Facility name

Halstad Living Center

Street address

133 FOURTH AVENUE EAST

City / state / ZIP

Halstad, MN 56548

Phone

(218) 456-2105

About this facility — Halstad Living Center

Halstad Living Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Halstad, Minnesota. It is licensed for 44 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Halstad 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 Halstad Living Center 20 times across 6 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 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

Non profit - Other

Registered owners & officers

Blomseth, Linda

Officer — since 2021

Breen, Charles

Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 1995

Brooks, Al

Officer — since 2016

Hellerud, Jacqueline

Director — since 2023

Hellerud, Jonathan

Officer — since 2017

Nelson, Angela

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2014

Paulsrud, Lorie

Director — since 2024

Riendeau, Shenay

Director — since 2025

Wenshau, Jannette

Officer — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1991-07-01

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

1 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-05-13

Nurse staffing

3.6 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset · 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.

2026-05-13Health 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 2026-06-02

2025-06-04Health inspection2 citations

F-0577

C · No harm found

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Corrected 2025-06-12

F-0851

F · No harm found

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Corrected 2025-06-12

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (17 citations)

2024-04-17Health 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 2024-05-10

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-05-10

F-0883

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-05-10

2026-05-13Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0211

D · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2026-05-14

K-0223

D · 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 2026-05-15

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-05-15

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2026-05-14

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-05-15

2025-06-04Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-06-12

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-06-12

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-06-12

K-0521

E · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2025-06-12

K-0712

D · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-06-12

2024-04-17Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0346

D · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2024-05-06

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-05-06

K-0354

D · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2024-05-06

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-05-06

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 245569.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Minnesota.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 18% 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

3.6

Higher than 19% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.2

Nursing staff turnover, annual

45%

Higher than 64% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 40%

Resident outcomes

On 14 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Minnesota average on 6 and worse on 5. 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	15.5%	18.2%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	2.0%	3.9%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	9.8%	1.7%	0.7%	Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection	1.2%	2.6%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	5.0%	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	5.3%	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	13.7%	18.8%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	17.6%	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	2.0%	5.1%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	22.1%	23.7%	18.3%	Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication	28.0%	17.2%	15.4%	Worse 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-0712 2 inspections. Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

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

Sanford Hillsboro, about 12 miles.
Essentia Health Ada, about 14 miles.
Sanford Mayville, about 25 miles.

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

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Sanford Hillsboro Care Center, Hillsboro, about 12 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Benedictine Care Community, Ada, about 14 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, about 25 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Fair Meadow Assisted Living, Fertile, about 28 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Bethany On 42nd, Fargo, about 30 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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