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Pioneer Care Center
Fergus Falls, MinnesotaMedicare inspection record
About Pioneer Care Center
Pioneer Care Center brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation services in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, where personalized recovery plans meet compassionate daily care. Our team focuses on helping patients regain independence through evidence-based therapies and attentive support during critical healing periods.
Community at a glance
Capacity
105 residents
Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1131 SOUTH MABELLE AVENUE, 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 June 3, 2026, state inspectors found no health deficiencies.
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 33 minutes with each resident a day, above the Minnesota average of 4 hours 11 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Pioneer Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 33 minutesAbove the Minnesota average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 3 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 33%Below the Minnesota average |
Inspections
15 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 6, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 3, 2025Procure 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 3, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 3, 2025Provide 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 Sep 3, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 8, 2025Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Sep 3, 2025Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Sep 3, 2025
May 27, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
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 Jun 20, 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 RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 20, 2025Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 20, 2025
May 16, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 7, 2025
July 24, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 16, 2024Provide 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 16, 2024Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 16, 2024
January 9, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 30, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Pioneer Home Incorporated
- Medicare-certified beds
- 105
- Average residents per day
- 91
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 11, 1987
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 245463
Location
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1131 SOUTH MABELLE AVENUEFergus Falls, MN 56537
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Questions about Pioneer Care Center
How did Pioneer Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 3, 2026 and found no health deficiencies. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Pioneer Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 33 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 3 minutes from registered nurses. 33% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Pioneer Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Pioneer Care Center in the last three years.
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.