CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 2455282026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Gundersen Harmony Care Center

815 Main Avenue South · Harmony, MN 55939 · Fillmore County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★★5/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds42CMS provider file
Recent citation rows15current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-05-0602026-05-065
Cycle 22025-04-1012025-04-103
Cycle 32024-02-2932024-02-293
02 / CITATION DETAIL

15 rows in the current release

1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 3 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-05-06 · FIREK0345Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-12
2026-05-06 · FIREK0353Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29
2026-05-06 · FIREK0712Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29
2026-05-06 · FIREK0914Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-12
2026-05-06 · FIREK0923Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-12
2025-04-10 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-26
2025-04-10 · FIREK0211Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-26
2025-04-10 · FIREK0712Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-26
2025-04-10 · FIREK0920Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-26
2024-02-29 · HEALTHF0578Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-28
2024-02-29 · FIREK0345Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-28
2024-02-29 · FIREK0353Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-28
2024-02-29 · FIREK0712Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-28
2023-10-11 · HEALTHF0600Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2023-09-30 · complaint
2023-10-11 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-03 · complaint
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2023-10-11Fine$12,6490
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 01/01/2013
  • BELLIN GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM INCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 11/30/2022
  • BAKALARS, VICKIEIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2017
  • MELDE, SARAHIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
  • PERICAK, AMANDAIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2022
  • SKAALEN, CHRISTOPHERIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/24/2018
  • BAKALARS, VICKIEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2017
  • JOHNSON, CHARLESIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/23/2019
  • MELDE, SARAHIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
  • PERICAK, AMANDAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2022
  • SKAALEN, CHRISTOPHERIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/24/2018
  • SOLBERG, PENNYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2026
  • BOLAND, LINDAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
  • LENZ, SUSANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
  • MOSER, BRENDAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
  • NESS, CHARLESIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/31/2025
  • RANKIN, TRACERIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
  • SAUER, LEANNEIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.38per resident day
RN hours0.80per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.92per resident day
Staff turnover51.4%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

Open the Minnesota ledger →

No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

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