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B
Good

Appleton Area Health

30 S BEHL ST · APPLETON, MN 56208

3202892422 · Government - City

47 beds32.3 residents73 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Appleton Area Health receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.8397 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5515 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.94 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.36% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.58% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Had 5 days with zero RN hours this quarter — CMS automatically assigns a 1-star staffing rating for 4+ days.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5515 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (0.58%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.8397hrs/resident/day▲ 0.94
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5515hrs/resident/day▼ 0.13
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.36%
5.1818 weekday → 3.9714 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.58%
5.12% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
5days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
⚠ Auto 1-star triggered
CNA HPRD
2.8833hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8931hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7576std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Swift County Average+0.00 HPRD
4.84
04.84 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+0.60 HPRD
4.24
04.84 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.94 HPRD
3.90
04.84 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Appleton Area Health ★
APPLETON · This facility
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B
4.83970.5515★★☆☆☆
Madison Healthcare Services
MADISON
15.2 mi
F
0.31480.1195★★★☆☆
Luther Haven
MONTEVIDEO
22.4 mi
A
4.24250.8356★★☆☆☆
West Wind Village
MORRIS
27.1 mi
B
3.89980.7286★★★★★
AVERA GRANITE FALLS CARE CENTER
GRANITE FALLS
35.7 mi
B
3.91921.0235★★★★☆
Sylvan Court
CANBY
36.4 mi
B
4.1920.7347★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jan 29, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 8, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 1, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 23, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 26, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.