Fergus Falls · 56537
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1131 South Mabelle Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Mn Veterans Home-fergus Falls
⌖ Fergus Falls, MN · Otter Tail County
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Medicare overall rating 4 of 5 stars
Certified beds85
Medicare / MedicaidMedicare & Medicaid
OwnershipGovernment (state)
About Mn Veterans Home-fergus Falls
Mn Veterans Home-fergus Falls is a 85-bed government-run nursing home in Fergus Falls, MN. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (above average); the average in Minnesota is 3.2. At its last full inspection (May 2026), inspectors found 3 problems, fewer than the Minnesota average of 7.1. 2 citations in its recent inspections were for residents being harmed or put in immediate danger. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 10 min a day with each resident, more than the Minnesota average of 4 hr 12 min. About 27% of its nursing staff left in the past year. Medicare fined it $23,520 in the last three years.
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Key details
Facility nameMn Veterans Home-fergus Falls
LocationOtter Tail County, Minnesota
Phone(218) 736-0400
Address1821 North Park, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 · Otter Tail County
CMS provider number245636
Ownership typeGovernment (state)
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceJuly 6, 2018 (8 years)
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Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official CMS inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from CMS's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
4 strengths and 3 things to ask about in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home. 1 care-quality measure is worse than the state average in the rehab and long-term care section below.
Strengths
- Health citations at last inspection3 (May 2026)Minnesota average: 7.1. Most citations are minor and corrected within weeks.Strength
- Nurse staffing per resident5 hr 10 min a dayMinnesota average: 4 hr 12 minStrength
- Registered nurse time per resident1 hr 51 min a dayMinnesota average: 1 hr 04 minStrength
- Nursing staff turnover27% a yearMinnesota average: 42%Strength
Things to ask about
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- Abuse citationOn recordMedicare shows this icon when a home was cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation in recent inspections. Ask what happened and what changed.Ask about this
- Serious health citations1 for immediate jeopardy and 1 for actual harmCitations where inspectors found residents were harmed or put in immediate danger, most recently in Apr 2026 (within the past year). 1 of 2 were later corrected.Ask about this
- Fines and penalties1 fine totaling $23,520; 1 Medicare payment denialFederal penalties from the last three years, most recently in Apr 2026 (within the past year). The national average is $30,972 per home.Ask about this
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the Minnesota average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Long-term care
For residents who live at the home for months or years.
- Falls with a major injury1.6%State average: 4.0%Better than average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)0.0%State average: 5.2%Better than average
- Given antipsychotic drugs31.6%State average: 17.1%Worse than average
- Hospital stays per 1,000 resident days0.4State average: 1.6Better than average
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the Minnesota average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 4 stars now, up from 3 stars in September 2019. It has ranged from 3 to 5 stars and changed 7 times.
Overall rating4★
Health inspections2★
Staffing5★
Quality of care5★
Nurse hours per resident per day5.2
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5.4 |
| Jan 2020 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4.4 |
| Jan 2021 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5.2 |
| Jan 2022 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4.9 |
| Jan 2023 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4.9 |
| Jan 2024 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4.9 |
| Feb 2025 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5.3 |
| Feb 2026 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5.1 |
| Sep 2026 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5.2 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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