01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-07-31 | 5 | 2025-07-31 | 7 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-05-23 | 8 | 2024-05-23 | 3 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-08-17 | 3 | 2023-08-17 | 10 |
CMS CCN 2454502026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Three Links Care Center
815 Forest Avenue · Northfield, MN 55057 · Rice County
Certified beds92CMS provider file
Recent citation rows36current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current 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.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
36 rows in the current release
2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 2 carry J–L. 7 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2025-09-19 · HEALTHF0689Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy
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: Past Non-Compliance · 2025-09-12 · complaint2025-07-31 · HEALTHF0561Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-292025-07-31 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-232025-07-31 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-232025-07-31 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-232025-07-31 · FIREK0271Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-112025-07-31 · FIREK0346Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-112025-07-31 · FIREK0354Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-112025-07-31 · FIREK0374Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-112025-07-31 · FIREK0741Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-112025-07-31 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-112025-07-31 · 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 · 2025-09-112024-05-23 · HEALTHF0554Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-312024-05-23 · HEALTHF0561Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-312024-05-23 · HEALTHF0568Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-312024-05-23 · HEALTHF0569Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-312024-05-23 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-312024-05-23 · HEALTHF0688Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide 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 · 2024-07-312024-05-23 · HEALTHF0790Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-312024-05-23 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-312024-05-23 · FIREK0222Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-052024-05-23 · FIREK0225Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-222024-05-23 · FIREK0271Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-282023-10-13 · HEALTHF0689Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy
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: Past Non-Compliance · 2023-10-03 · complaint03 / 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.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- EHLERS, DOUGLASIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
- GOODNOUGH, JENNIFERIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2021
- GRAMM, TIMOTHYIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
- LAIR, MICHAELIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
- LIENEMANN, STEVENIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
- LUETMER, JOHNIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2021
- NELSON, PATRICKIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2020
- RENTZ, LAURAIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
- RENTZ, PAULIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2021
- SCHNEIDER, TODDIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2013
- WIESE, LORRAINEIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/25/2017
- BACH, CURTISIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/28/2024
- DRIPPS, DANIELIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2016
- EHLERS, DOUGLASIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/01/2023
- GOODNOUGH, JENNIFERIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/01/2023
- GRAMM, TIMOTHYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/01/2023
- LAIR, MICHAELIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
- LIENEMANN, STEVENIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT 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 hours4.16per resident day
RN hours1.00per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.72per resident day
Staff turnover38.8%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Minnesota ledger →Other published facilities nearby
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.