Hendricks Community Hospital
503 E Lincoln Street · Hendricks, MN · 56136 · 5072753134
48 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Hospital-based
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The composite number cleared 77 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.20 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.02 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.43 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 51% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (22 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 30, 2025
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected June 25, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 30, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected June 25, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · F April 30, 2025
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected June 25, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D April 30, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected June 25, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F April 30, 2025
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected June 25, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F April 30, 2025
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected June 25, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F April 30, 2025
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected June 25, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D April 30, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected June 25, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D May 30, 2024
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected July 31, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 30, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected July 31, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F May 30, 2024
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Waiver has been granted · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D May 30, 2024
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.
Corrected July 31, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 30, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected July 31, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F May 30, 2024
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected July 31, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F May 30, 2024
Have a Compliance and Ethics Program.
Corrected July 31, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D May 30, 2024
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Corrected July 31, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D May 30, 2024 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected July 31, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 19, 2023
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected July 15, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 19, 2023
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected July 15, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · F April 19, 2023
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Waiver has been granted · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · F April 19, 2023
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected July 15, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F April 19, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected July 15, 2023 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 245467 · certified since April 1, 1987. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.