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A
Very Good

GUARDIAN ANGELS CARE CENTER

400 EVANS AVENUE · ELK RIVER, MN 55330

7636355475 · Non profit - Corporation

120 beds104 residents288 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very 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

GUARDIAN ANGELS CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.8954 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.00 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.05% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.09% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.8954hrs/resident/day▲ 1.00
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.5033hrs/resident/day▲ 0.82
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.05%
5.174 weekday → 4.1882 weekend
Agency Staff
9.09%
15.47% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7246hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6478hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5848std 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. Sherburne County Average+0.16 HPRD
4.73
04.90 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+0.66 HPRD
4.24
04.90 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.00 HPRD
3.90
04.90 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
GUARDIAN ANGELS CARE CENTER ★
ELK RIVER · This facility
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A
4.89541.5033★★☆☆☆
ANOKA REHABILITATION AND LIVING CENTER
ANOKA
10.7 mi
A
4.29341.2325★★★★☆
The Estates At Twin Rivers Llc
ANOKA
10.9 mi
C
3.48260.4096★☆☆☆☆
PARK RIVER ESTATES CARE CENTER
COON RAPIDS
16.6 mi
A
4.89660.7561★★★★☆
North Ridge Health And Rehab
NEW HOPE
19.4 mi
A
4.37111.2383★☆☆☆☆
The Estates at Fridley LLC
FRIDLEY
21.2 mi
B
3.51360.8231★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
20
Total Deficiencies
$98,353
Fines Assessed
Sep 9, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 24, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jan 24, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 12, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 17, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 16, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 11, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 14, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 10, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jan 24, 2025Fine
$59,010
Jan 24, 2025Payment Denial
Jul 17, 2024Fine
$13,627
May 16, 2024Fine
$16,801
Mar 14, 2024Fine
$8,915
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

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