01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-08-21 | 1 | 2025-08-21 | 2 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-07-11 | 7 | 2024-07-11 | 5 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-09-21 | 17 | 2023-09-21 | 4 |
CMS CCN 2454142026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Viewcrest Health Center
3111 Church Street · Duluth, MN 55811 · St. Louis County
Certified beds88CMS provider file
Recent citation rows36current CMS citation release
Penalty rows6current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.
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
5 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 2 carry J–L. 4 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-06-02 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual 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 · 2026-07-07 · complaint2025-08-21 · FIREK0223Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-122025-08-21 · FIREK0324Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-122025-03-21 · 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 · 2025-03-14 · complaint2024-08-29 · 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 · 2024-10-04 · complaint2024-07-11 · 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 · 2024-08-072024-07-11 · HEALTHF0645Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-072024-07-11 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-072024-07-11 · HEALTHF0809Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-072024-07-11 · HEALTHF0812Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure 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 · 2024-08-072024-07-11 · FIREK0223Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-022024-07-11 · 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 · 2024-08-022024-07-11 · FIREK0372Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-022024-07-11 · FIREK0781Severity G · isolated actual harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-022024-07-11 · FIREK0920Severity F · widespread; 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 · 2024-08-022024-05-14 · HEALTHF0760Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2024-05-10 · complaint2024-02-14 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual 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: Past Non-Compliance · 2024-02-12 · complaint2023-09-21 · HEALTHF0567Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-082023-09-21 · HEALTHF0568Severity E · pattern; potential for more than 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 · 2023-11-082023-09-21 · HEALTHF0570Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-082023-09-21 · HEALTHF0584Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-082023-09-21 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-082023-09-21 · 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 · 2023-11-082023-09-21 · HEALTHF0679Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-0803 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | Fine | $19,635 | 0 |
| 2026-06-02 | Payment Denial | $0 | 5 |
| 2025-03-21 | Fine | $17,345 | 0 |
| 2024-07-11 | Fine | $10,839 | 0 |
| 2024-05-14 | Fine | $14,433 | 0 |
| 2024-02-14 | Fine | $8,824 | 0 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES OF MORRIS, INCOrganization · DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE · since 12/09/2009
- DRIPPS, DANIELIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2016
- 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
- MARLOW, JINAIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/06/2022
- 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 01/01/2023
- GOODNOUGH, JENNIFERIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2021
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 hours3.44per resident day
RN hours0.74per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.14per resident day
Staff turnover52.3%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Duluth ledger →Other published facilities nearby
Aftenro Home54 beds · CMS overall 1/538 citation rowsBayshore Residence And Rehabilitation Center140 beds · CMS overall 2/563 citation rowsBenedictine Health Center96 beds · CMS overall 1/546 citation rowsEcumen Lakeshore60 beds · CMS overall 5/523 citation rowsFranciscan Health Center47 beds · CMS overall 1/554 citation rowsHilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation And Skilled Nurs140 beds · CMS overall 2/565 citation rowsThe North Shore Estates Llc70 beds · CMS overall 2/541 citation rows