Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 245636
MN VETERANS HOME-FERGUS FALLS
FERGUS FALLS, Minnesota · Medicare and Medicaid
Certified beds, as filed in Care Compare: 85
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In Care Compare’s provider information: Penalties: 2 · Fines: 1 · Fines, total amount: $23,520.00 · Payment denials: 1. The most recent penalty on file: April 27, 2026, Fine, $23,520. Every penalty on file ↓
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Finances, as filed
From this facility’s Medicare cost reports on form CMS-2540, each figure with the worksheet, line and column it was read from.
Cost report for July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 — a reporting period of 364 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on January 21, 2026.
None of these figures is carried on this report.
CMS report record 1446803, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2024.zip.
Fiscal year 2024, ended June 30, 2024
Cost report for July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 — a reporting period of 365 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on January 7, 2025.
None of these figures is carried on this report.
CMS report record 1401909, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2023.zip.
Fiscal year 2023, ended June 30, 2023
Cost report for July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 — a reporting period of 364 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on October 11, 2023.
None of these figures is carried on this report.
CMS report record 1366430, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2022.zip.
Fiscal year 2022, ended June 30, 2022
Cost report for July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 — a reporting period of 364 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on February 3, 2023.
None of these figures is carried on this report.
CMS report record 1341708, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2021.zip.
Fiscal year 2021, ended June 30, 2021
Cost report for July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 — a reporting period of 364 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on December 9, 2021.
None of these figures is carried on this report.
CMS report record 1306675, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2020.zip.
Fiscal year 2020, ended June 30, 2020
Cost report for July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 — a reporting period of 365 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on January 15, 2021.
None of these figures is carried on this report.
CMS report record 1278381, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2019.zip.
Fiscal year 2019, ended June 30, 2019
Cost report for July 6, 2018 to June 30, 2019 — a reporting period of 359 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on January 30, 2020.
None of these figures is carried on this report.
CMS report record 1250205, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2018.zip.
Nurse staffing
Nurse staffing hours from the Payroll-Based Journal, quarter by quarter, are on this facility’s staffing page, each quarter with the file it came from.
Ownership, as filed with CMS
Care Compare
As filed in the CMS file dated September 1, 2026 (Care Compare ownership).
| Owner or manager | Role | Type | Ownership percentage | Association |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGHES, DOUGLAS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/05/2016 |
| HUGHES, DOUGLAS | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/1997 |
| MELBY, GEOFFREY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/1997 |
| CURTIS, NANCY | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/24/2018 |
| HUGHES, DOUGLAS | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/05/2019 |
| STONE, JONATHAN | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2021 |
Medicare enrollment
As filed in the CMS file dated August 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of STATE OF MINNESOTA - MINNESOTA MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (enrollment ID O20170915000074).
CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; where the private equity, real estate investment trust or holding company field below has not been filed under the current cycle, it reads “Paused by CMS”.
| Owner | Individual or organization | Role | Ownership percentage | Association date | Described in the filing as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS J HUGHES | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 7/5/2016 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| DOUGLAS J HUGHES | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | 100 | 8/1/1997 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| GEOFFREY M MELBY | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | 100 | 8/1/1997 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| DOUGLAS J HUGHES | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Not stated in the filing | 7/5/2019 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| JONATHAN B STONE | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Not stated in the filing | 3/15/2021 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| NANCY F CURTIS | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Not stated in the filing | 12/24/2018 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
Changes in ownership
No change in ownership appears in the CMS files on record since September 20, 2022.
Recent changes on this record
- January 21, 2026: A cost report was filed for fiscal year 2025, on form CMS-2540-10. SNF10FY2024.zip
- January 7, 2025: A cost report was filed for fiscal year 2024, on form CMS-2540-10. SNF10FY2023.zip
- October 11, 2023: A cost report was filed for fiscal year 2023, on form CMS-2540-10. SNF10FY2022.zip
- February 3, 2023: A cost report was filed for fiscal year 2022, on form CMS-2540-10. SNF10FY2021.zip
- December 9, 2021: A cost report was filed for fiscal year 2021, on form CMS-2540-10. SNF10FY2020.zip
- January 15, 2021: A cost report was filed for fiscal year 2020, on form CMS-2540-10. SNF10FY2019.zip
- January 30, 2020: A cost report was filed for fiscal year 2019, on form CMS-2540-10. SNF10FY2018.zip
Inspections
| Inspection cycle | Health inspection | Fire safety inspection | Health deficiencies | Fire safety deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 6, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | February 5, 2025 | February 5, 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | April 3, 2024 | April 3, 2024 | 0 | 4 |
From the Care Compare inspection summary file NH_SurveySummary_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.
Deficiencies cited
5 deficiencies on file, newest inspection first
| Inspection date | Inspection type | Tag | Category | What was cited | Scope and severity | Complaint | Corrected | Correction date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2026 | Health | F 0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Yes | Past Non-Compliance | |
| December 4, 2025 | Health | F 0610 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Yes | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | January 30, 2026 |
| December 4, 2025 | Health | F 0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Yes | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | January 30, 2026 |
| February 5, 2025 | Health | F 0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | March 18, 2025 |
| February 5, 2025 | Health | F 0760 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | March 18, 2025 |
From the Care Compare health citations file NH_HealthCitations_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.
Penalties
| Penalty date | Type | Fine amount | Payment denial began | Payment denial, days | Fine ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2026 | Fine | $23,520 | 139036 | ||
| April 3, 2024 | Payment Denial | July 3, 2024 | 20 |
From the Care Compare penalties file NH_Penalties_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.
Care Compare provider information
| Field | As filed |
|---|---|
| Provider Type | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership Type | Government - State |
| Legal Business Name | STATE OF MINNESOTA-MINNESOTA MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET |
| Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services | 2018-07-06 |
| Provider Resides in Hospital | N |
| Continuing Care Retirement Community | N |
| Urban | N |
| County/Parish | Otter Tail |
| Telephone Number | 2187360400 |
| Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | N |
| With a Resident and Family Council | Both |
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes |
| Number of Certified Beds | 85 |
| Average Number of Residents per Day | 75.7 |
| Overall Rating | 4 |
| Health Inspection Rating | 2 |
| QM Rating | 5 |
| Long-Stay QM Rating | 5 |
| Processing Date | 2026-09-01 |
From the Care Compare Provider Information file NH_ProviderInfo_Sep2026_3.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.
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