Mn Veterans Home-Fergus Falls
Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota · CCN 245636 · Government (State) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Mn Veterans Home-Fergus Falls 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 85 certified beds, 76 residents a day on average. 5 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $23,520 and 1 payment denial.
On record
- Abuse icon. CMS marks this facility for a citation of abuse that led to harm, or a repeated potential for it, within the recent inspection cycles.
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 | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 5.16588 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.84891 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.65107 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 27.2% (registered nurses 12.1%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Past Non-Compliance |
| 2025-12-04 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 | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-30 |
| 2025-12-04 complaint survey |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-30 |
| 2025-02-05 | 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 2025-03-18 |
| 2025-02-05 | 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 2025-03-18 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Fine | $23,520 |
| 2024-04-03 | Payment denial for 20 days from 2024-07-03 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes, Douglas Individual | corporate director | — | 2016-07-05 |
| Hughes, Douglas Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 1997-08-01 |
| Melby, Geoffrey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 1997-08-01 |
| Curtis, Nancy Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2018-12-24 |
| Hughes, Douglas Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2019-07-05 |
| Stone, Jonathan Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2021-03-15 |
What changed
Nothing has changed in this record since it was first loaded. The next CMS refresh is the next chance.
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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.