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Knute Nelson Care Center

420 12TH AVENUE EAST, ALEXANDRIA, MN, 56308

(320) 763-6653

vivie.org

83 licensed beds

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections5/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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420 12th Avenue East

Alexandria, MN 56308

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CMS facility ID

245435

Care type

Nursing home

County

Douglas

Facility name

Knute Nelson Care Center

Street address

420 12TH AVENUE EAST

City / state / ZIP

Alexandria, MN 56308

Phone

(320) 763-6653

Website

vivie.org

About this facility — Knute Nelson Care Center

Knute Nelson Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Alexandria, Minnesota. It is licensed for 83 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 20 senior care facilities in Alexandria 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 Knute Nelson Care Center 33 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; 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

Vivie

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Vivie

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2024

Anderson, Mark

Managing employee · Officer — since 2004

Billberg, Greg

Director — since 2022

Carlson, Pamela

Director — since 2017

Coauette, Chad

Director — since 2017

Critz, Julie

Director — since 2020

Gugisberg, Marnie

Managing employee · Officer — since 2005

Hanson, Phillip

Officer — since 2024

Jodsaas, Vicki

Director — since 2021

Montgomery, Jeff

Director — since 2018

O'kane, Sara

Director — since 2023

Perry, Katie

Managing employee · Officer — since 2006

Semmer, Fred

Officer — since 2024

Steffl, Deena

Director — since 2016

Urman, Angela

Managing employee · Officer — since 2010

Wolf, David

Officer — since 2015

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

1987-02-01

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

2 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-05-13

Nurse staffing

4.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$104 per day (≈ $3,160/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

9% Medicaid · 27% Medicare · 64% private/other

Occupancy

100% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

74% below 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 2026-08-31. 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 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-05-13Health inspection2 citations

F-0572

C · No harm found

Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.

Corrected 2026-05-26

F-0732

C · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2026-05-26

2025-03-05Health inspection3 citations

F-0623

D · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2025-04-09

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-04-09

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 2025-04-09

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (28 citations)

2024-05-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations

F-0604

D · No harm found

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2024-07-01

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-07-01

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-07-01

F-0689

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-07-01

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-07-01

F-0883

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-07-01

2023-09-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0583

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2023-10-18

2026-05-13Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-06-05

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2026-06-05

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-06-05

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-06-05

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2026-06-30

2025-03-05Fire-safety inspection9 citations

K-0211

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-03-18

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 2025-04-09

K-0341

D · No harm found

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2025-04-09

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-04-09

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-04-09

K-0374

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-04-09

K-0712

D · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-04-09

K-0761

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-04-09

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-04-09

2024-05-22Fire-safety inspection7 citations

K-0223

F · 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 2024-07-31

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 2024-07-31

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-07-31

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-07-31

K-0761

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-07-31

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 2024-07-31

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-07-31

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 245435.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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