St Ottos Care Center
920 Southeast 4th Street, Little Falls, MN 56345
St Ottos Care Center is a nursing home in Little Falls, Minnesota. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
CMS star ratings
- 5 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 5 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 5 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 2 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (320) 632-9281
- Last standard health inspection
- December 4, 2025 (11 months ago)
- Certified beds
- 86
- Residents per day, on average
- 79.4
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- St Ottos Care Center INC
- Chain
- Not listed by CMS
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
Fewer health citations than the Minnesota average (4 vs 23).
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
CMS update of October 28, 2026
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of July 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of April 29, 2026
Staffing
Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 4.8 to 4.3 hours per resident per day.
CMS update of January 14, 2026
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
1 citation
Fire safety inspection on December 4, 2025
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation K0353. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 16, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for K0353 2 times since 2024.
CMS update of April 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of December 20, 2024
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
4 citations
Health inspection on November 8, 2024
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation F0646. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 9, 2024.
Citation F0684. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 9, 2024.
Citation F0688. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
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.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 9, 2024.
Citation F0758. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 9, 2024.
2 citations
Fire safety inspection on November 8, 2024
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation K0521. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 6, 2024.
Citation K0761. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
CMS lists it as corrected on November 30, 2024.
CMS update of July 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of June 26, 2024
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of April 25, 2024
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
3 citations
Fire safety inspection on February 8, 2024
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation E0041. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 31, 2024.
Citation K0353. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 25, 2024.
Citation K0918. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 15, 2024.
CMS update of January 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- BERNANDER, BRIANDirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 11/01/2016
- BERNANDER, KRISTADirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 11/01/2016
- BERNANDER, BRIANOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 11/01/2016
- BERNANDER, KRISTAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 11/01/2016
- BERNARDY, DOROTHYOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 11/01/2016
- EGGERTH, CHARLIEOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 11/01/2016
- JACOBS, KARENOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 11/01/2016
- NELSON - HOLIEN, KELSIOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2023
- POTTER, DANNAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2022
- PRIMUS, DEANNAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 11/01/2016
- SCHUETT, MICHELLEOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/23/2022
- UDY, LISAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 12/01/2022
Questions
When was St Ottos Care Center last inspected?
CMS lists December 4, 2025 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does St Ottos Care Center have?
CMS lists 4 health citations since November 8, 2024. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has St Ottos Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of St Ottos Care Center?
Its CMS overall star rating is 5 of 5.
Is St Ottos Care Center a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.