Appleton Area Health in Appleton, MN - Medicare and Medicaid Certified Nursing Home

Appleton Area Health is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Appleton, Minnesota. It is located in Swift county at 30 S Behl St, Appleton, Minnesota 56208. You can reach out to the office of Appleton Area Health via phone at (320) 289-2422. This skilled nursing facility has 47 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 60.21%. Its legal business name is Appleton Area Health and has the following ownership type - Government - City.

Appleton Area Health (Medicare CCN 245231) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1982 (44 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in April, 2026.

Contact Information

	Appleton Area Health
	30 S Behl St, Appleton, Minnesota 56208
	(320) 289-2422

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Nursing Home Profile

Name	Appleton Area Health
Location	30 S Behl St, Appleton, Minnesota
Certified By	Medicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds	47
Occupancy Rate	60.21%
Medicare ID (CCN)	245231
Legal Business Name	Appleton Area Health
Ownership Type	Government - City

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Appleton Area Health in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number	1558424838
Match	Confirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization Name	Appleton Area Health
Doing Business As	Appleton Area Health Services
Address	30 S Behl St, Appleton, MN 56208
Phone Number	320-289-2422

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Appleton Area Health are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Appleton Area Health give to their patients.

Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Appleton Area Health, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day	4.81	3.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day	0.84	0.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day	0.9	0.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	3.07	2.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend	3.94	3.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend	0.48	0.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day	0.04	0.07
Total nursing staff turnover	34%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	50%	42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home	0	0.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)	No
Number of Fines	0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars	$0
Number of Payment Denials	0
Total Number of Penalties	0

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in April, 2026, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Appleton Area Health for 4 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 13 citations since 2023 are listed below.

Date	Deficiency	Harm Level	Status
Apr 15, 2026	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 2, 2026
Jan 23, 2026	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Mar 13, 2026
Jan 23, 2026	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Mar 13, 2026
Jan 23, 2026	Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. F0740, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Mar 13, 2026
Jan 29, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Mar 28, 2025
Jan 29, 2025	Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. F0881, Infection Control, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Mar 28, 2025
Jan 29, 2025	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. F0758, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Mar 28, 2025
Nov 8, 2023	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Dec 29, 2023
Nov 8, 2023	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Dec 29, 2023
Nov 8, 2023	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. F0700, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Dec 29, 2023
Nov 8, 2023	Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly F0868, Administration, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Dec 29, 2023
Nov 8, 2023	Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. F0883, Infection Control, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Dec 29, 2023
Nov 1, 2023	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Dec 15, 2023

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Appleton Area Health, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	14	13.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	2.91	5.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	1.36	0.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	4.31	1.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	4.17	12.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0	0.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.42	3.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	97.44	93.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	80.7	82.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	0	1.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	20.77	14.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	15.38	19.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100	95.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	Not Available	79.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	4.1	4.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	19.31	19.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	20	15.38

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