Browns Valley Health Center

114 JEFFERSON STREET SOUTH, BROWNS VALLEY, MN 56219 · CCN 245564 · 31 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections2 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.

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.

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Serious inspection findings

2026-03-04 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0600, severity J)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.38

state median 3.48

Weekend staffing gap

−9%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.54

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

40%

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 $26,685 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2026-03-04	Fine	$26,685

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: Potential for more than minimal harm: 8 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-04-21	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-04	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2026-03-04	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-04	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-12	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-12	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-03-12	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-04-17	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-17	F0851	Administration Deficiencies	F	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 “Browns Valley Health Center, BROWNS VALLEY” at medicare.gov/care-compare.