815 FOREST AVE, Northfield, MN 55057
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Three Links Care Center
Northfield, MinnesotaMedicare inspection record
About Three Links Care Center
Three Links Care Center brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation services in Northfield, Minnesota, with a focus on helping residents regain independence after hospitalization or injury. Our compassionate team provides personalized care in a community setting designed to support recovery and wellness.
Community at a glance
Capacity
92 residents
Location
Northfield, MN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
815 FOREST AVENUE, Northfield, Minnesota 55057
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 August 12, 2026, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Minnesota average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 10 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Minnesota average.
Medicare has not fined Three Links Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 10 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hourBelow the Minnesota average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 39%Below the Minnesota average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
September 19, 2025 · 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 complaintAlready fixed by Sep 12, 2025
July 31, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 29, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 23, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 23, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 23, 2025
May 23, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 31, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 31, 2024Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 31, 2024Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 31, 2024Provide 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 Jul 31, 2024Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 31, 2024Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 31, 2024Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 31, 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
- Three Links Health Services
- Medicare-certified beds
- 92
- Average residents per day
- 78
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 1, 1987
- Part of a chain
- St. Francis Health Services, 14 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 245450
Location
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815 FOREST AVENUENorthfield, MN 55057
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Questions about Three Links Care Center
How did Three Links Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 12, 2026 and cited 1 health deficiency, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Three Links Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 10 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour from registered nurses. 39% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Three Links Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Three Links 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.