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C
Below Standard

The Emeralds at Faribault LLC

500 SOUTHEAST FIRST STREET · FARIBAULT, MN 55021

5073325100 · For profit - Corporation

109 beds75.2 residents173 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

The Emeralds at Faribault LLC receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2513 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.622 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.65 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.28% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (18.66% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2513 HPRD — needs 0.23 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.622 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️18.66% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2513hrs/resident/day▼ 0.65
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.622hrs/resident/day▼ 0.06
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.28%
3.3781 weekday → 2.9294 weekend
Agency Staff
18.66%
35.53% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6305hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7417hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3771std 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. Rice County Average-0.58 HPRD
3.83
03.25 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average-0.99 HPRD
4.24
03.25 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.65 HPRD
3.90
03.25 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

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Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
58
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 9, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
May 1, 2025Health
14 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 12, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 22, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 18, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 5, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 18, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 8, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 1, 2022Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
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.