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Valley Care and Rehab

600 FIFTH STREET SOUTHEAST, BOX 129, BARNESVILLE, MN, 56514
(218) 354-2254
35 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections5/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

600 Fifth Street Southeast, Box 129
Barnesville, MN 56514
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
35
CMS facility ID
245281
Care type
Nursing home
County
Clay
Facility name
Valley Care and Rehab
Street address
600 FIFTH STREET SOUTHEAST, BOX 129
City / state / ZIP
Barnesville, MN 56514
Phone
(218) 354-2254

About this facility — Valley Care and Rehab

Valley Care and Rehab is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Barnesville, Minnesota. It is licensed for 35 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Barnesville 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 Valley Care and Rehab 11 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

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Ownership & operator

Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Rustad, Debra
Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 51% stake — since 2015
Rustad, Mark
Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 49% stake — since 2015
Nielsen, Ryan
Operational control — since 2024
Ritchie, Holly
Operational control — since 2024
Ruff, Teri
Operational control — since 2024
Rusty Acres, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Sharp, Karen
Operational control — since 2024
Smart, Madison
Operational control — since 2024
Thompson, Owen
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1985-07-01
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
0 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-06-15
Nurse staffing
4.2 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
35
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset · 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.
2025-04-23Health inspection1 citation
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 2025-05-06
2025-01-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 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 2025-02-01
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 2025-01-30
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (8 citations)
2024-03-06Health inspection2 citations
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-03-22
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-03-22
2024-02-09Health 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 2024-02-22
2026-06-15Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-06-29
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-06-29
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-06-29
2025-04-23Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0363
F · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-04-29
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-04-22
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 245281.

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
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