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Sandstone Health Care Center
109 Court Avenue South, Sandstone, MN 55072
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Sandstone Health Care Center Description
Sandstone Health Care Center is a community that offers nursing care and is located in the town of Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 making it the 2nd highest rated community in the city out of 2 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 3 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
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Health
Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 4
Staffing rating: 1
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
4
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: April 1, 1987
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 50
Total current residents: 44
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Both
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 2
Number of
substantiated complaints: 1
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 2
Total cost of fines: $30000
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-04 | 2022-12-01 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2022-11-04 | 2022-12-01 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2022-11-04 | 2022-12-01 | C | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2022-11-04 | 2022-12-01 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2022-11-02 | 2022-12-01 | C | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Implement emergency and standby power systems. |
| 2021-08-05 | 2021-09-16 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2021-08-05 | 2021-09-16 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2021-08-05 | 2021-09-16 | F | Electrical Deficiencies | Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel. |
| 2021-08-05 | 2021-09-16 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2019-07-16 | 2019-08-09 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2019-07-16 | 2019-08-09 | F | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
| 2019-07-16 | 2019-08-09 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-02 | 2022-12-01 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. |
| 2022-11-02 | 2022-12-01 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. |
| 2022-11-02 | 2022-12-01 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2022-11-02 | 2022-12-01 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2022-11-02 | 2022-12-01 | C | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Post nurse staffing information every day. |
| 2022-11-02 | 2022-12-01 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2022-11-02 | 2022-12-01 | C | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-11 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. |
| 2021-08-05 | 2021-09-16 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. |
| 2021-08-05 | 2021-09-16 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2021-08-05 | 2021-09-16 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2021-08-05 | 2021-09-16 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. |
| 2021-08-05 | 2021-09-16 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2019-07-18 | 2019-08-13 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. |
| 2019-07-18 | 2019-08-13 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2019-07-18 | 2019-08-13 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| 2019-07-18 | 2019-08-13 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2021-08-05 | $15,000 |
| 2022-11-02 | $15,000 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Fergus Falls which is 0.7 miles away and has a population of 13,281 (small town).
- The average income is $47,429, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 71
- Low Temperature: 13
- Average Temperature: 44.0
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 109 days of rain, 80 days of snow and 175 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.6 inches a year
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 79.69 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Chris' Food Center
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Banks
Northview Bank
0.4 miles awayWoodlands National Bank
17.7 miles awayFrandsen Bank
21.4 miles awayHospitals
Essentia Health-Sandstone
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Parks
Robinson Park
0.3 miles awayTrain Park
0.3 miles awayBanning State Park
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0.4 miles awayLegion Park
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Culture
Midwest Country
0.3 miles awaySandstone History and Art Center
0.4 miles awayAmphitheater
12.3 miles awayRestaurants
Quarry Pizza and Deli
0.4 miles awayCassidy's Restaurant
8.6 miles awayTobie's Restaurant & Bakery
8.6 miles awayDoc's Sports Bar and Grill
17.4 miles awayNorth Pine Saloon
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