Assumption Home
Cold Spring, Stearns County, Minnesota · CCN 245446 · Non-profit (Church related) · part of Benedictine Health System (23 facilities, chain average 2.8 stars)
CMS rates Assumption Home 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 76 certified beds, 73 residents a day on average. 11 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $17,345.
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 | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.00909 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.68498 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.54089 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 44.1% (registered nurses 10%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2025-08-12 |
| 2025-11-20 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-30 |
| 2025-11-20 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-30 |
| 2025-11-20 | 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 2025-12-30 |
| 2025-11-20 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-30 |
| 2025-11-20 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-30 |
| 2025-11-20 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0887 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-30 |
| 2024-08-14 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2024-08-13 |
| 2024-05-14 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 2024-06-12 |
| 2023-11-01 | 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 2023-12-01 |
| 2023-11-01 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0623 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-01 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | Fine | $17,345 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine Health System Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Benedictine Health System Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Major, Anne Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-12-08 |
| Watkins, Douglas Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-01 |
| Carley, Gerald Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Frie, Adam Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Holthaus, Nicole Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Knudson, Kyle Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-10-24 |
| Peterson, Anneliese Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Rymanowski, Kevin Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Scheierl, Leroy Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Stang, Merilee Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Bergien, Tricia Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Major, Anne Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-04-29 |
| Watkins, Douglas Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-04-01 |
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 Stearns County.