317 2nd Ave Sw, Browns Valley, MN 56219
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Browns Valley Health Center
Browns Valley, MinnesotaMedicare inspection record
About Browns Valley Health Center
Browns Valley Health Center provides compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care in Browns Valley, Minnesota, where experienced clinical staff support recovery and wellness goals. Our dedicated team helps patients regain independence through personalized care plans tailored to each individual's needs.
Community at a glance
Capacity
31 residents
Location
Browns Valley, MN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
114 JEFFERSON STREET SOUTH, Browns Valley, Minnesota 56219
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- Medicare flags Browns Valley Health Center for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 21, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 11 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Minnesota average.
Medicare fined Browns Valley Health Center once in the last three years, $26,685 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 11 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 54 minutesBelow the Minnesota average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 40%Below the Minnesota average |
Inspections
9 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 21, 2026 · Standard inspection · 1 citation
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 1, 2026
March 4, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Feb 25, 2026Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 16, 2026Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 16, 2026
March 12, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 18, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 18, 2025Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 18, 2025
April 17, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Apr 17, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 13, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $26,685 in the last three years.
- March 4, 2026Fine: $26,685
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Browns Valley Health Center Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 31
- Average residents per day
- 28
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 1, 1991
- Part of a chain
- St. Francis Health Services, 14 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 245564
Location
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114 JEFFERSON STREET SOUTHBrowns Valley, MN 56219
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Questions about Browns Valley Health Center
How did Browns Valley Health Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 21, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Browns Valley Health Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 11 minutes with each resident per day, including 54 minutes from registered nurses. 40% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Browns Valley Health Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Browns Valley Health Center once in the last three years, totaling $26,685.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.