Pioneer Care Center
Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota · CCN 245463 · Non-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Pioneer Care Center 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 105 certified beds, 91 residents a day on average. 16 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 | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / 4 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.55008 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.04232 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.12875 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 32.7% (registered nurses 21.1%) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-06 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-03 |
| 2025-08-06 | 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 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-03 |
| 2025-08-06 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0554 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-03 |
| 2025-08-06 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0604 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-03 |
| 2025-08-06 | 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 2025-09-08 |
| 2025-08-06 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0688 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-03 |
| 2025-08-06 | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-03 |
| 2025-05-27 complaint survey |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-20 |
| 2025-05-27 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 2025-06-20 |
| 2025-05-27 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-20 |
| 2025-05-16 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 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-07 |
| 2024-07-24 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0554 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-07-24 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0676 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-07-24 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-01-09 complaint survey |
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-30 |
| 2023-09-13 complaint survey |
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 2023-10-05 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aegis Therapies, Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2021-06-01 |
| Johnson, Nathan Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2009-11-03 |
| Lacey, Tyler Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-11-01 |
| Lee, Linda Individual | adp of the snf | — | 1982-11-22 |
| Nelson, Lori Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-02-07 |
| Nowacki, Julia Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-04-08 |
| Watkins, Sara Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2009-11-02 |
| Ackerson, Jeff Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Johnson, Nathan Individual | corporate director | — | 2009-11-03 |
| Brenna, Lowell Individual | corporate officer | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Demuth, Suzanne Individual | corporate officer | — | 2020-04-01 |
| Ellig, Joe Individual | corporate officer | — | 2020-04-01 |
| Freeman, Janet Individual | corporate officer | — | 2019-04-01 |
| Johnson, Kari Individual | corporate officer | — | 2025-04-01 |
| Mellum, Karen Individual | corporate officer | — | 2025-04-01 |
| Monke, Dean Individual | corporate officer | — | 2020-04-01 |
| Nelson, Lori Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-02-07 |
| Sethre, John Individual | corporate officer | — | 2020-04-02 |
| Sillerud, Brandi Individual | corporate officer | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Ackerson, Jeff Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Brenna, Lowell Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Demuth, Suzanne Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2020-04-01 |
| Ellig, Joe Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2020-04-01 |
| Freeman, Janet Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2019-04-01 |
| Johnson, Kari Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2025-04-01 |
| Johnson, Nathan Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2009-11-03 |
| Mellum, Karen Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2025-04-01 |
| Monke, Dean Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2020-04-01 |
| Sethre, John Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2020-04-02 |
| Sillerud, Brandi Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Bushinger, Brad Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 1996-01-02 |
| Hocum, April Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-12-01 |
| Hunter, Katie Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2012-10-24 |
| Johnson, Nathan Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2009-11-03 |
| Lacey, Tyler Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-11-01 |
| Lee, Linda Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 1982-11-22 |
| Nowacki, Julia Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-04-08 |
| Pederson, Elizabeth Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-09-17 |
| Schmidt, Holly Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-07-02 |
| Walz, Catherine Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-02-06 |
| Watkins, Sara Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2009-11-02 |
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 Otter Tail County.