Three Links Care Center

• Star rating

  The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

• Citation K0374. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

  The rule CMS cited: Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

  CMS lists it as corrected on September 2, 2026.

  CMS has cited this home for K0374 2 times since 2025.

• 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 September 2, 2026.

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• Star rating

  The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS staffing star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

• Star rating

  The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

Severity J is the highest of CMS's four levels. CMS uses it when residents' health or safety is at serious risk right away.

74 of 337 Minnesota homes (22%) got a citation at the immediate jeopardy level in 2025.

• Citation F0689. Severity J: immediate jeopardy, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  CMS lists it as corrected on September 12, 2025.

  CMS has cited this home for F0689 2 times since 2023.

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CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

• Citation F0561. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

  CMS lists it as corrected on August 29, 2025.

  CMS has cited this home for F0561 2 times since 2024.

• Citation F0641. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  CMS lists it as corrected on August 23, 2025.

• Citation F0677. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  CMS lists it as corrected on August 23, 2025.

• Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  CMS lists it as corrected on August 23, 2025.

  CMS has cited this home for F0880 2 times since 2024.

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CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

• Citation K0271. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

  The rule CMS cited: Have exits that are accessible at all times.

  CMS lists it as corrected on September 11, 2025.

  CMS has cited this home for K0271 2 times since 2024.

• Citation K0374. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

  The rule CMS cited: Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

  CMS lists it as corrected on September 11, 2025.

• 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 September 11, 2025.

• Citation K0923. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

  The rule CMS cited: Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

  CMS lists it as corrected on September 11, 2025.

• Citation K0346. Severity C: potential for minimal harm, widespread.

  The rule CMS cited: Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

  CMS lists it as corrected on September 11, 2025.

• Citation K0354. Severity C: potential for minimal harm, widespread.

  The rule CMS cited: Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

  CMS lists it as corrected on September 11, 2025.

• Citation K0741. Severity C: potential for minimal harm, widespread.

  The rule CMS cited: Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

  CMS lists it as corrected on September 11, 2025.

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• Star rating

  The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

• Star rating

  The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

• Star rating

  The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

• Fine

  CMS changed the fine from August 17, 2023 from $19,460 to $12,649.

CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

• Citation F0554. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

  CMS lists it as corrected on July 31, 2024.

• Citation F0561. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

  CMS lists it as corrected on July 31, 2024.

• Citation F0569. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

  CMS lists it as corrected on July 31, 2024.

• Citation F0656. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  CMS lists it as corrected on July 31, 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 July 31, 2024.

• Citation F0790. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

  CMS lists it as corrected on July 31, 2024.

• Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  CMS lists it as corrected on July 31, 2024.

• Citation F0568. Severity B: potential for minimal harm, pattern.

  The rule CMS cited: Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

  CMS lists it as corrected on July 31, 2024.

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CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

• Citation K0222. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

  The rule CMS cited: 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.

  CMS lists it as corrected on June 5, 2024.

• Citation K0225. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

  The rule CMS cited: Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

  CMS lists it as corrected on May 22, 2024.

• Citation K0271. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

  The rule CMS cited: Have exits that are accessible at all times.

  CMS lists it as corrected on June 28, 2024.

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• Star rating

  The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

• Name

  CMS lists a new legal business name for this home.

• Star rating

  The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 1 of 5.

• Ownership

  CMS lists this home under a new chain.

CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

Severity J is the highest of CMS's four levels. CMS uses it when residents' health or safety is at serious risk right away.

14 of 337 Minnesota homes (4%) got a citation at the immediate jeopardy level in 2023.

• Citation F0689. Severity J: immediate jeopardy, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  CMS lists it as corrected on October 3, 2023.

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