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A
Very Good

KNUTE NELSON CARE CENTER

420 12TH AVENUE EAST · ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308

3207636653 · Non profit - Corporation

83 beds64.3 residents137 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

KNUTE NELSON CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.138 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.24 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.12% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅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
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.138hrs/resident/day▲ 0.24
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0113hrs/resident/day▲ 0.33
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.12%
4.3745 weekday → 3.5379 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2504hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8484hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5214std 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. Douglas County Average-0.21 HPRD
4.35
04.14 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average-0.10 HPRD
4.24
04.14 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.24 HPRD
3.90
04.14 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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KNUTE NELSON CARE CENTER ★
ALEXANDRIA · This facility
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A
4.1381.0113★★★★★
Bethany On The Lake LLC
ALEXANDRIA
0.8 mi
B
3.92410.9899★★★★★
GLENWOOD VILLAGE CARE CENTER
GLENWOOD
16.2 mi
A
4.2070.8614★☆☆☆☆
Cura of Sauk Centre
SAUK CENTRE
22 mi
A
4.18930.8755★★★☆☆
Long Prairie Health Care Center
LONG PRAIRIE
25.9 mi
B
4.00180.7577★★★★★
CURA OF MELROSE
MELROSE
29.8 mi
A
4.30860.895★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 5, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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May 22, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Sep 22, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 13, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 19, 2023Health
3 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.