Whispering Creek
Janesville, Minnesota · CCN 245440
15 surveys since 2010. 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
- 63
- Surveys
- 15
- Harm or worse
- 1
- Immediate jeopardy
- 0
Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 35
- Ownership
- Government - City
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Waseca · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 1987
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 5
- Health inspection
- 5
- Staffing
- 5
- Quality measures
- 3
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=13, floor 20).
Last survey on record
May 27, 2026
166 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.11 | 4.59 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 1.07 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 38.5% | 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
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D360.0% | E— | F240.0% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F8513×
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
- F6411×
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- F6891×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Whispering Creek, in the surveyor’s own words.
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF851Aug 6, 2025
Based on interview and document review, the facility failed to submit accurate data for staffing information based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data during 1 of 1 quarter reviewed- Quarter 2, 2025, (January to March), to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), according to specifications established by CMS. Findings include: The CMS payroll-based journal (PBJ) staffing data report indicated the following infraction: Excessively Low Weekend Staffing- Submitted Weekend Staffing data is excessively low.During interview on 8/4/25 at 12:45 p.m., director of nursing (DON) stated she was unsure why they would have triggered for low staffing and that they always had staff on the weekends. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF851Jul 16, 2024
Based on interview and document review, the facility failed to submit accurate and/or complete data for staffing information based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data during 1 of 1 quarter reviewed (Quarter 2, 2024), to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), according to specifications established by CMS. Findings include: CMS PBJ (payroll-based journal) Staffing Data Report dated Quarter 2, 2024 (January 1 - March 31) triggered for failure to have licensed nursing coverage 24 hours/day. The infraction dates included: 1/28/24, 2/4/24, 2/25/24, 3/10/24, 3/24/24, and 3/31/24. During an interview on 7/16/24 at 10:39 a.m., with nursing staff scheduler (NSS)-C reviewed nursing staff schedules for the infraction dates. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jun 23, 2022
Based on observation, interview, and document review the facility failed to ensure multi-use glucometers (blood sugar monitor machines) were disinfected between resident use for 2 out of 3 diabetic residents (R5, R11) observed to have blood sugar check. Furthermore, the facility failed to ensure hand hygiene was performed prior to entering and exiting the resident's room observed for infection control practices, this had the potential to effect all 28 residents residing in the facility. Findings include: Glucometer: On 6/21/22, at 4:09 p.m. registered nurse (RN)-A was observed to check R11's blood sugar in a private area adjacent to the dining room. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF851May 27, 2026
Based on interview and document review, the facility failed to submit accurate and/or complete data for staffing information based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data during 1 of 1 quarter reviewed (Quarter 1, 2026), to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), according to specifications established by CMS.Findings include:CMS PBJ (payroll-based journal) Staffing Data Report dated Quarter 1, 2026 (October 1 - December 31) triggered for failure to have licensed nursing coverage 24 hours/day. The four infraction dates included: 10/4/25, 10/5/25, 11/15/25, and 11/16/25.During record review, reviewed nursing staff schedules and daily staffing postings for the infraction dates. On each of the four dates, licensed nurses had been scheduled 24 hours/day. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF641Aug 6, 2025
Based on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure resident status was accurately identified on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for 1 of 2 resident (R25) reviewed for anticoagulant use. Findings include: R25's Face Sheet printed 8/6/25, included diagnoses of peripheral vascular disease (narrowing or blockage of blood vessels) , chronic atrial fibrillation (irregular heart rhythm), edema and chronic venous hypertension (high blood pressure in veins leading to insufficiency causing swelling) with ulcer and inflammation of bilateral lower extremities. R25's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE], section N, included R25 was receiving a diuretic, antiplatelet, hypoglycemic and antidepressant medication. Anticoagulant medication was not checked as receiving. […]
Read 20 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 20 of 63 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- May 27, 2026Standard1 finding
- Aug 6, 2025Standard3 findings
- Jul 16, 2024Standard1 finding
- Aug 23, 2023Standard1 finding
- Jun 23, 2022Standard7 findings
- Apr 7, 2020Infection control1 finding
- Jan 24, 2020Standard and complaint6 findings · 1 harm
- Feb 8, 2019Standard5 findings
Show the 7 earlier surveys
- Mar 22, 2018Standard6 findings
- Feb 23, 2017Standard6 findings
- Jan 14, 2016Standard2 findings
- Feb 12, 2015Standard1 finding
- Jan 24, 2014—3 findings
- Feb 16, 2012—15 findings
- Dec 30, 2010—5 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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