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VIEWCREST HEALTH CENTER

3111 CHURCH STREET, DULUTH, MN 55811
Score: 46 / 100

Viewcrest Health Center faces challenges in its CMS ratings, earning a D grade with a score of 46/100. The facility ranks in the 32th percentile among Minnesota nursing homes, suggesting significant room for improvement.

Staffing at Viewcrest Health Center is near the national average, with 3.77 total nursing hours per resident per day (national average: 3.8 hours).

Recent CMS inspections identified 24 deficiencies at Viewcrest Health Center, including 2 classified as serious — among the most concerning citation levels. The most notable finding involved: ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents..

Score Breakdown

Overall CMS Rating 24 / 40 pts
3 ★ CMS rating
Health Inspections 15 / 25 pts
3 ★ inspection rating
Staffing 16 / 20 pts
4 ★ staffing rating
Quality Measures 12 / 15 pts
4 ★ quality measures

🏥 Staffing Details

Staff Type Hours/Resident/Day National Avg Comparison
Total Nursing 3.77 3.8 Average
Registered Nurses (RN) 0.91 0.7 Above Average
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) 0.33 0.7 Below Average
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 2.53 2.4 Average
Weekend Total Nursing 3.25 3.8 Below Average
Weekend RN Hours 0.39 0.7 Below Average

🔍 Inspection & Deficiency History

24
Total Deficiencies
Mar 20, 2025
Most Recent Inspection
🟠 22 Moderate 🔴 2 Serious
View recent deficiencies (5 shown)
  • Tag 0689 Severity J
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    Mar 20, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • Tag 0880 Severity D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    Aug 28, 2024 · Infection Control Deficiencies
  • Tag 0809 Severity F
    Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals
    Jul 10, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
  • Tag 0812 Severity E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    Jul 10, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
  • Tag 0554 Severity D
    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
    Jul 10, 2024 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

📊 Resident Outcome Measures

Based on CMS quality measure data. Lower percentages are better for most metrics.

Measure This Facility Nat'l Avg
Residents with pressure ulcers 7.7% 4.5% Worse
Falls with major injury 2.7% 3.0% Better
On antipsychotic medication 18.6% 14.5% Worse
Urinary tract infections 1.1% 2.5% Better
ADL decline (daily activities) 19.7% 14.0% Worse
Excessive weight loss 1.0% 7.5% Better
New/worsened incontinence 30.5% 45.0% Better

⚠️ Penalties & Fines

4 penalties recorded by CMS

Total fines: $60,781

How This Grade Was Calculated

This facility's grade of D is based on a score of 46 out of 100, calculated from official CMS Nursing Home Compare data:

  • Overall CMS Rating: 3★ → 24 pts (max 40)
  • Health Inspection Rating: 3★ → 15 pts (max 25)
  • Staffing Rating: 4★ → 16 pts (max 20)
  • Quality Measures Rating: 4★ → 12 pts (max 15)
  • Penalty deductions: -15 pts
  • Fine deductions: -6 pts

Grades: A=85+, B=70–84, C=55–69, D=40–54, F=below 40

Facility Details

Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Certified Beds
88
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Resident Council
Yes
Family Council
No
Sprinkler System
Yes
Last Inspection
Aug 20, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
1