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Parkview Manor Nursing Home

Ellsworth, Minnesota · CCN 245553

18 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2020.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
78
Surveys
18
Harm or worse
1
Immediate jeopardy
1
The record, 2011–2026
’11’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy1

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file15/18

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
37
Ownership
Government - City
Chain
Independent
County
Nobles · rural
Medicare-certified since
1991

CMS ratings

Overall
1
Health inspection
2
Staffing
4
Quality measures
1

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 21 government-run facilities with fewer than 66 beds in Minnesota.

Last survey on record

May 12, 2026

181 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.374.59
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.60—
Annual nurse turnover24.0%32.2%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1047.6%E314.3%F838.1%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 21 of the 78 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F8803×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • F8122×

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • F5581×

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  • F5801×

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  • F6251×

    Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Parkview Manor Nursing Home, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 12, 2026

    Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure food was not outdated, foods were thawed in a safe and sanitary manner, and the walk-in freezer and the floors of the walk-in cooler were kept in a sanitary manner in 1 of 1 kitchen. This has the potential to affect all 30 residents.Findings include: Observation and interview on 5/10/26 at 11:02 a.m., with dietary cook (C)-A on initial tour of the kitchen identified in the refrigerator next to the prep area in the kitchen had a 1/2 gallon milk container with the lid off, and what looked like pancake batter on the outside of the container and inside. C-A stated oh, I am throwing this and reported it was butter milk, and the best used-by date was 4/6/26. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880May 12, 2026

    Based on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure employees were documented as having been tested and illnesses monitored and tracked to identify potential or actual correlation between residents with known COVID and staff exposure and/or subsequent illness, or indicate when an employee would be able to return to work (RTW) after illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control, for 7 of 9 staff (Nursing assistant (NA)-B, NA-C, NA-E, NA-F, NA-G, NA-H, and NA-I) with symptoms of COVID during an outbreak. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF882May 12, 2026

    Based on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 1 infection preventionist (IP) had appropriate time allowed to dedicate to oversight of the infection control program. This had the potential to affect all 28 residents. Findings include: Review of the January 2026 Employee Illness Log identified the following columns:Report dateEmployee nameVomitingDiarrheaJaundiceFeverRespiratory (cough, sore throat, runny nose)Comments or additional symptomsDate returned to workDiagnosed with a pathogen?If diagnosed, was local health agency contacted?None of the monthly employee illness logs were filled out completely and the date returned to work was left blank each time. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 27, 2025

    Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 1 exhaust vent located above the gas stove was free from accumulation of dirt and grease that had the potential to contaminate food being prepared and served. This had the potential to affect all 28 residents who received food prepared in the facility kitchen. Findings include: Observation and interview on 3/24/25 at 10:45 a.m., during the initial kitchen tour with the certified dietary manager (CDM). identified a large rectangular vent positioned in the wall above the stove. The vent was covered with a black, thick grease-like substance. The CDM reported the vent had been cleaned by maintenance a couple of months previously and she thought the black substance was likely rust and dust. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF726Jun 26, 2024

    Based on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure all 25 nurse aides ((NA)-A, NA-B, NA-C, NA-D, NA-E, NA-F, NA-G, NA-H, NA-I, NA-J, NA-K, NA-L, NA-M, NA-N, NA-O, NA-P, NA-Q, NA-R, NA-S, NA-T, NA-U, NA-V, NA-W, NA-X, NA-Y and NA-Z), who bathed or had the potential to bathe residents were appropriately trained and deemed competent to manufacturer's instructions for the cleaning and disinfection of 1 of 1 whirlpool tub. Findings include: Observation and interview on 6/25/24 at 9:04 a.m., with NA-B on the north unit shower room identified she retrieved a spray bottle labeled Clorox Fuzion cleaner/disinfectant. She then sprayed the inside of the whirlpool tub and had reached for a white long handled brush and scrubbed the inside of the tub. […]

Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 78 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • May 12, 2026Standard8 findings
  • Mar 27, 2025Standard7 findings
  • Jun 26, 2024Standard6 findings
  • Jun 14, 2023Standard5 findings
  • Dec 1, 2021Complaint3 findings
  • Oct 14, 2021Standard8 findings
  • Jan 27, 2021Complaint3 findings
  • Apr 3, 2020Infection control1 finding
Show the 10 earlier surveys
  • Jan 27, 2020Standard and complaint5 findings · 1 harm
  • Mar 14, 2019Standard4 findings
  • Apr 20, 2018Standard4 findings
  • Jan 9, 2018Complaint1 finding
  • Jan 28, 2016Standard6 findings
  • Dec 18, 2014Standard5 findings
  • Nov 7, 2013—2 findings
  • Feb 14, 2013—5 findings
  • Mar 7, 2012—3 findings
  • Jan 6, 2011—2 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

Comparable facilities

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