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Guardian Angels Care Center

Elk River, MinnesotaMedicare inspection record
(763) 635-5475

About Guardian Angels Care Center

Guardian Angels Care Center brings compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation to Elk River, Minnesota, where experienced clinical staff support recovery and healing. Our team focuses on helping residents regain independence through personalized care plans and therapeutic services tailored to each person's goals.

Community at a glance

Capacity

120 residents

Location

Elk River, MN

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

400 EVANS AVENUE, Elk River, Minnesota 55330

(763) 635-5475

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

At its most recent standard inspection, on December 10, 2025, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 49 minutes with each resident a day, above the Minnesota average of 4 hours 11 minutes.

Medicare fined Guardian Angels Care Center 4 times in the last three years, $98,353 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 49 minutesAbove the Minnesota average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 30 minutesAbove the Minnesota average
Nursing staff who left in the past year51%Above the Minnesota average

2 administrators have left the home in the past year.

Inspections

18 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

March 19, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 28, 2026

September 9, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 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 RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 24, 2025
April 24, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 20, 2025
January 24, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Immediate danger to residents, widespread (level L)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 24, 2025
  • 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 Mar 24, 2025
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 24, 2025
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 24, 2025
  • 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 Mar 24, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 24, 2025
  • Provide 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 Mar 24, 2025
September 12, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 9, 2024
July 17, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jul 11, 2024
May 16, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 7, 2024
April 11, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
  • 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.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 29, 2024
  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 6, 2024
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 6, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 6, 2024
March 14, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Respond 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 12, 2024

Fines and payment denials

4 fines totaling $98,353 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • January 24, 2025Payment denial, 26 days
  • January 24, 2025Fine: $59,010
  • July 17, 2024Fine: $13,627
  • May 16, 2024Fine: $16,801
  • March 14, 2024Fine: $8,915

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Guardian Angels Health Services, Inc.
Medicare-certified beds
120
Average residents per day
101
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 1, 1967
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
245012

Location

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400 EVANS AVENUEElk River, MN 55330

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Questions about Guardian Angels Care Center

How did Guardian Angels Care Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on December 10, 2025 and cited 2 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Minnesota average is 7.1.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Guardian Angels Care Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 49 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 30 minutes from registered nurses. 51% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Guardian Angels Care Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Guardian Angels Care Center 4 times in the last three years, totaling $98,353.

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.

Senior living in Elk River Skilled Nursing in Minnesota Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026