GUARDIAN ANGELS CARE CENTER

400 EVANS AVENUE, ELK RIVER, MN 55330 · CCN 245012 · 120 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 4 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

Serious inspection findings

2025-01-24 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0880, severity L)
Infection Control Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
2024-07-17 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0806, severity J)
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
2024-05-16 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-04-11 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0578, severity J)
Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

4.19

state median 3.48

Weekend staffing gap

+1%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.89

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

6%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

51%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

5 enforcement action(s), totaling $98,353 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-01-24Fine$59,010
2025-01-24Payment Denialpayment denial
2024-07-17Fine$13,627
2024-05-16Fine$16,801
2024-03-14Fine$8,915

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation.

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 14 · Immediate jeopardy: 4

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-03-19F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-09F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-24F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-01-24F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-01-24F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-01-24F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-01-24F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-01-24F0804Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-01-24F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-01-24F0880Infection Control DeficienciesLnot recorded
2024-09-12F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-17F0806Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-05-16F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-04-11F0554Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-11F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-04-11F0688Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-11F0698Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-14F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “GUARDIAN ANGELS CARE CENTER, ELK RIVER” at medicare.gov/care-compare.