Three Links Care Center
Nursing Home · Northfield, MN
CMS certification number245450
Contact & location
815 Forest AvenueNorthfield, MN 55057
Rice County
- Phone
- (507) 664-8800
- ZIP code
- 55057 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 92
- Residents per day
- 78.3 (85% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Three Links Health Services
- Chain
- ST. Francis Health Services (14 facilities, avg 2.8★)
- Medicare certified since
- September 1, 1987
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.16 (state 4.19 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 1.00 (state 1.06 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.58 (state 0.61 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.58 (state 2.52 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.72 (state 3.71 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 38.8 (state 42.2 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 36.4 (state 38.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- July 31, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 5.0 (state 7.0 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 1
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 16 health · 20 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-19 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-07-31 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-29 |
| 2025-07-31 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-23 |
| 2025-07-31 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-23 |
| 2025-07-31 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-23 |
| 2024-05-23 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-05-23 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-05-23 | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. F0569 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-05-23 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-05-23 | 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. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-05-23 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. F0790 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-05-23 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-05-23 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. F0568 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-31 |
| 2023-10-13 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2023-10-03 |
| 2023-08-17 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-09-29 |
| 2023-08-17 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-09-29 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Bach, Curtis (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Big Stone Therapies, INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Breyer, Carmen (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Caspers, Megan (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Denzer, Cynthia (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Donacik, Ronald (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ehlers, Douglas (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Eide Bailly LLP (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Goodnough, Jennifer (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gramm, Timothy (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gruber, Amanda (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hanneken, Michelle (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Haugen, John (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hejhal, Roxanne (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hofmann, Reed (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lair, Michael (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Letich, Elizabeth (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lewis, Jodi (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lienemann, Steven (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Luetmer, John (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Marlow, Jina (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Marquardt, Reegan (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Meyer, Dawn (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mittal, Vikas (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nelson, Patrick (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Peterson-Devries, Cami (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Raw, Carol (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rentz, Laura (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rentz, Mark (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rentz, Paul (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ryan, Ben (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schneider, Todd (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| ST. Francis Health Services of Morris, INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stock, Kelsey (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Swedin, Robert (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tepovich, Nicholas (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Thompson, Renee (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tomoson, April (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Walker, Amy (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wiese, Lorraine (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Zaragoza, Juan (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bach, Curtis (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dripps, Daniel (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ehlers, Douglas (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Goodnough, Jennifer (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gramm, Timothy (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lair, Michael (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lienemann, Steven (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Luetmer, John (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nelson, Patrick (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Peterson-Devries, Cami (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Raw, Carol (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rentz, Laura (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rentz, Paul (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schneider, Todd (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wiese, Lorraine (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bach, Curtis (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Peterson-Devries, Cami (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Raw, Carol (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ehlers, Douglas (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Three Links Care Center?
Three Links Care Center has a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.2-star average in Minnesota.
How many beds does Three Links Care Center have?
It has 92 certified beds and cares for about 78 residents per day.
Has Three Links Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns Three Links Care Center?
It is part of ST. Francis Health Services and is classified as non profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Three Links Care Center?
(507) 664-8800. The facility is located at 815 Forest Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.