Avera Granite Falls Care Center in Granite Falls, MN

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Avera Granite Falls Care Center is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Granite Falls, Minnesota. It is located in Yellow Medcine county at 250 Jordan Drive, Granite Falls, Minnesota 56241. You can reach out to the office of Avera Granite Falls Care Center via phone at (320) 564-3111. This skilled nursing facility has 48 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 96.67%. Its legal business name is Avera Granite Falls and has the following ownership type - Non Profit - Church Related. It is part of Avera Health, a chain of 13 nursing homes.

Avera Granite Falls Care Center (Medicare CCN 245243) 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 1981 (45 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in September, 2025.

Contact Information

Avera Granite Falls Care Center
250 Jordan Drive, Granite Falls, Minnesota 56241
(320) 564-3111

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Nursing Home Profile

NameAvera Granite Falls Care Center
Location250 Jordan Drive, Granite Falls, Minnesota
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds48
Occupancy Rate96.67%
Medicare ID (CCN)245243
Legal Business NameAvera Granite Falls
Ownership TypeNon Profit - Church Related
ChainAvera Health (13 nursing homes)
Chain Average Overall Rating3.7 out of 5

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

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

NPI Number1679116503
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameAvera Granite Falls
Doing Business AsAvera Granite Falls Care Center
Address250 Jordan Dr, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Phone Number320-564-3111

NPI Number1003886763
MatchPossible same name, address or phone number
Organization NameGranite Falls Municipal Hospital and Manor
Address250 Jordan Dr, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Phone Number320-564-6298

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Avera Granite Falls Care Center are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Avera Granite Falls Care Center 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 Avera Granite Falls Care Center, 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 MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day3.813.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day0.820.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day0.30.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.692.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend3.433.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.520.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.030.07
Total nursing staff turnover25%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover25%42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing homeNot available: the staffing data did not meet CMS's criteria for this measure0.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines1
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$15,642
Number of Payment Denials0
Total Number of Penalties1

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in September, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Avera Granite Falls Care Center for 5 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 17 citations since 2023 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Sep 19, 2025Ensure 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		Actual harm, isolatedPast non-compliance (already corrected)
Sep 10, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Nov 26, 2025
Sep 10, 2025Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
F0882, Infection Control, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Nov 26, 2025
Sep 10, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 26, 2025
Sep 10, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F0883, Infection Control, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 26, 2025
Jul 17, 2024Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
F0576, Resident Rights, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Aug 8, 2024
Jul 17, 2024Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
F0557, Resident Rights, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Aug 8, 2024
Jul 17, 2024Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
F0604, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Aug 8, 2024
Jul 17, 2024Develop 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, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Aug 8, 2024
Jul 17, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Aug 20, 2024
Jul 17, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Aug 8, 2024
May 2, 2024Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
F0678, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection		Immediate jeopardy, isolatedPast non-compliance (already corrected)
Feb 29, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 21, 2024
Feb 29, 2024Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
F0773, Administration, Complaint inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 21, 2024
Aug 10, 2023Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F0883, Infection Control, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Sep 6, 2023
Aug 10, 2023Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Sep 6, 2023
Aug 10, 2023Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Sep 6, 2023

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Avera Granite Falls Care Center, 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 MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased13.113.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight7.365.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.40.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.151.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms012.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury3.373.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine99.4493.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine81.0882.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication01.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened15.1814.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication5.6319.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine10095.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccineNot Available79.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.794.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence25.4319.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication3.0115.38

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