NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Fergus Falls, MN, with 105 certified beds, an overall rating of 5/5, and 25 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
1131 South Mabelle Avenue · Fergus Falls, MN 56537 · Otter Tail County
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.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Pioneer Care Center in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-06-03 | 0 | 2026-06-03 | 7 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-08-06 | 11 | 2025-08-06 | 1 |
| Cycle 3 | 2024-07-24 | 5 | 2024-07-24 | 1 |
CMS reports 25 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-06-23Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-06-23Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-06-24Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-06-23To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-06-24Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-08-03Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-06-23Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-03Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-03Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-08Provide 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-03Post nurse staffing information every day.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-03Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-03Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-03Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-13Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-20 · complaintRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-20 · complaintProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-20 · complaintEnsure 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 · 2025-06-07 · complaintAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-16Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-16Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-16Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-30Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-30 · complaintThe August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 41 ownership disclosure rows to Pioneer Care Center; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
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.
CMS reports 4.55 total nurse hours and 1.04 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 2 other published facility records near Fergus Falls, MN, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
