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Mahnomen Health Center

414 WEST JEFFERSON AVENUE, MAHNOMEN, MN, 56557

(218) 935-2511

32 licensed beds

CMS rates Mahnomen Health Center 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 23 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with $12,534 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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414 West Jefferson Avenue

Mahnomen, MN 56557

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

245238

Care type

Nursing home

County

Mahnomen

Facility name

Mahnomen Health Center

Street address

414 WEST JEFFERSON AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Mahnomen, MN 56557

Phone

(218) 935-2511

About this facility — Mahnomen Health Center

Mahnomen Health Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Mahnomen, Minnesota. It is licensed for 32 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Mahnomen 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 Mahnomen Health Center 23 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $12,534 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

Ownership type

Government - City/county

Registered owners & officers

Mahnomen County

Direct owner — 78% stake — since 2006

City of Mahnomen

Direct owner — 22% stake — since 2006

Guenther, Lori

Managing employee — since 2015

Kruger, Dale

Officer — since 2015

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1981-08-04

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

6 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$12,534 total

Last standard inspection

2026-03-11

Nurse staffing

4.4 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

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.

2026-03-11Health inspection6 citations

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2026-04-16

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 2026-04-16

F-0868

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-04-16

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-04-16

F-0881

F · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2026-04-16

F-0882

F · No harm found

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Corrected 2026-05-06

2025-06-04Health inspection3 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 2025-06-26

F-0641

E · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-06-26

F-0700

E · No harm found

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Corrected 2025-06-26

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (14 citations)

2024-05-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-06-27

2024-03-14Health inspection5 citations

F-0600

D · No harm found

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-03-28

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-04-05

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2024-04-02

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-03-28

F-0883

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-04-02

2026-03-11Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0372

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-03-13

K-0761

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-03-30

K-0918

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-03-26

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-03-12

K-0923

F · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2026-03-30

2025-06-04Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-06-04

K-0901

D · No harm found

Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.

Corrected 2025-06-10

2024-03-14Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-05-01

Federal penalties

2024-02-06Fine$12,534

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 245238.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Minnesota.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 27% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 32

Federal fines, 3 years

$12,534

More than 64% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

4.4

Higher than 62% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.2

Resident outcomes

On 15 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Minnesota average on 6 and worse on 7. 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	33.3%	18.2%	13.5%	Worse than state
Lose too much weight	5.5%	3.9%	5.1%	Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	1.7%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.9%	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	2.8%	4.1%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	98.1%	97.3%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	22.9%	18.8%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	18.3%	12.7%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	96.6%	96.4%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	1.2%	5.1%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	30.5%	23.7%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	21.3%	17.2%	15.4%	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	70.7%	88.1%	82.3%	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.

F-0641 2 inspections. Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
K-0918 2 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

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

Mahnomen Health Center, about 0.4 miles.
Essentia Health Fosston, about 21 miles.
Essentia Health Ada, about 26 miles.

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

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Fair Meadow Assisted Living, Fertile, about 21 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen, about 21 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
First Care Living Center, Fosston, about 21 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Mcintosh Senior Living, Mcintosh, about 23 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Benedictine Care Community, Ada, about 26 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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