418 E ALCOTT AVE, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
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Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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About Lb Broen Home
LB BROEN HOME provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Fergus Falls, Minnesota residents who need short-term recovery or long-term medical support. Our team focuses on personalized treatment plans, compassionate nursing staff, and helping patients regain independence through evidence-based therapy and attentive daily care.
Community at a glance
Capacity
74 residents
Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
824 SOUTH SHERIDAN STREET, Fergus Falls, Minnesota 56537
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 May 19, 2026, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 53 minutes with each resident a day, below the Minnesota average of 4 hours 11 minutes.
Medicare fined Lb Broen Home once in the last three years, $168,540 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 53 minutesBelow the Minnesota average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 41 minutesBelow 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.
June 4, 2026 · 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 Jul 31, 2026
May 19, 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 Jun 15, 2026
July 9, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 7, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 7, 2025Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Aug 7, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 7, 2025Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 7, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 7, 2025
August 28, 2024 · Standard inspection · 1 citation+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 26, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $168,540 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
- May 19, 2026Fine: $168,540
- May 19, 2026Payment denial, 21 days
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Lutheran Brethren Retirement Services Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 74
- Average residents per day
- 55
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 1, 1987
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 245453
Location
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824 SOUTH SHERIDAN STREETFergus Falls, MN 56537
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Questions about Lb Broen Home
How did Lb Broen Home do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 19, 2026 and cited 2 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Lb Broen Home?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 53 minutes with each resident per day, including 41 minutes from registered nurses.
Has Lb Broen Home been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Lb Broen Home once in the last three years, totaling $168,540.
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.