Three Links Care Center

815 FOREST AVENUE, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057 · CCN 245450 · 92 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-09-19 — 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.

2023-10-13 — 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.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

4.03

state median 3.48

Weekend staffing gap

−10%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.86

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

39%

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

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $12,649 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2023-08-17	Fine	$12,649

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation. Part of the ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Aitkin Health Services (AITKIN, MN) — CMS overall3 of 5
Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center (HIBBING, MN) — CMS overall2 of 5
Heritage Manor (CHISHOLM, MN) — CMS overall1 of 5
Trinity Care Center (FARMINGTON, MN) — CMS overall5 of 5
THIEF RIVER CARE CENTER (THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN) — CMS overall2 of 5
Franciscan Health Center (DULUTH, MN) — CMS overall1 of 5
West Wind Village (MORRIS, MN) — CMS overall5 of 5
Zumbrota Care Center (ZUMBROTA, MN) — CMS overall3 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 13 · Immediate jeopardy: 2

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-09-19	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-07-31	F0561	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-31	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-31	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-31	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-23	F0554	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-23	F0561	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-23	F0568	Resident Rights Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2024-05-23	F0569	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-23	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-23	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-23	F0790	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-23	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-13	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2023-08-17	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-17	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not 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 “Three Links Care Center, NORTHFIELD” at medicare.gov/care-compare.