St Ottos Care Center
920 Southeast 4th Street · Little Falls, MN · 56345 · 3206329281
86 certified beds For profit - Corporation
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.27 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.12 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.78 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 33% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (4 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D November 8, 2024
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Corrected December 9, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 8, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected December 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 8, 2024
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.
Corrected December 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 8, 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 December 9, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 245257 · certified since February 1, 1983. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.