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B
Good

Little Falls Care Center

1200 FIRST AVENUE NORTHEAST · LITTLE FALLS, MN 56345

3206322061 · Non profit - Other

64 beds53.2 residents93 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very 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

Little Falls Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8299 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.07 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.29% 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
3.8299hrs/resident/day▼ 0.07
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8011hrs/resident/day▲ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.29%
4.0507 weekday → 3.2692 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2679hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2404hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5249std 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. Morrison County Average-0.39 HPRD
4.22
03.83 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average-0.41 HPRD
4.24
03.83 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.07 HPRD
3.90
03.83 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
Little Falls Care Center ★
LITTLE FALLS · This facility
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B
3.82990.8011★★★☆☆
ST OTTOS CARE CENTER
LITTLE FALLS
1 mi
A
4.79931.2114★★★★★
PIERZ VILLA INC
PIERZ
11.7 mi
B
4.03440.7628★★★★★
Long Prairie Health Care Center
LONG PRAIRIE
24.3 mi
B
4.00180.7577★★★★★
Country Manor Health & Rehab Ctr
SARTELL
25.8 mi
A
5.22920.7867★★★★★
Mother of Mercy Senior Living
ALBANY
25.9 mi
B
4.77050.6662★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

15
Inspections
43
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 31, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 22, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 7, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 4, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 23, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 26, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 18, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 6, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 25, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Sep 14, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jun 29, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 4, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Mar 31, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 22, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 30, 2022Health
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.