Sanford Health Sylvan Court
Canby, Yellow Medcine County, Minnesota · CCN 245433 · Non-profit (Corporation) · part of Sanford Health (4 facilities, chain average 2.8 stars)
CMS rates Sanford Health Sylvan Court 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 53 certified beds, 44 residents a day on average. 6 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.06461 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.73928 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.61284 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41.8% (registered nurses 50%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-10 |
| 2025-02-13 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-13 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-14 |
| 2024-05-01 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-12 |
| 2024-02-14 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-18 |
| 2024-02-14 complaint survey |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-18 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Health Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2007-04-18 |
| Sanford Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 2010-07-20 |
| Cain, James Individual | corporate director | — | 2015-11-19 |
| Engbrecht, Wesley Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-01-01 |
| Gassen, William Individual | corporate director | — | 2020-11-24 |
| Gulsvig, Neil Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-03-28 |
| Jacobs, Donald Individual | corporate director | — | 2015-11-19 |
| Lundeen, Mark Individual | corporate director | — | 2015-11-19 |
| Molbert, Lauris Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-01-01 |
| Morrison, Tony Individual | corporate director | — | 1991-02-01 |
| North, Andrew Individual | corporate director | — | 2017-01-01 |
| Teiken, Brent Individual | corporate director | — | 2015-11-19 |
| Ventling-Herrmann, Marnie Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Gassen, William Individual | corporate officer | — | 2020-11-24 |
| Marlette, William Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-06-16 |
| Dulski, Karin Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2012-11-19 |
| Gassen, William Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2020-11-24 |
| Marlette, William Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2023-06-16 |
| Morrison, Tony Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 1991-02-01 |
| Munson, Jolyn Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2013-02-25 |
| Swenson, Stephanie Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2019-11-01 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Yellow Medcine County.