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APPLETON AREA HEALTH

30 S BEHL ST
APPLETON, MN 56208 · 3202892422 · Swift County

CMS Star Ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Facility Facts

Certified beds47
OwnershipGovernment - City
State rank#193

By the numbers

13
Health citations (3 cycles)
0
Immediate-jeopardy (J/K/L)
0
Actual-harm (G/H/I)
$0
Federal fines (CMPs)
The trend: Citations are trending down — 4 in the most recent cycle versus 6 two cycles ago.

Recent Health Citations

Apr 15, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0658
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Jan 23, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0740
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Jan 23, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0689
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Jan 23, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0657
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Jan 29, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0758
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Jan 29, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0881
E — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Jan 29, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0880
F — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nov 8, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0883
D — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Nov 8, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0868
D — No actual harm
Administration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Nov 8, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0700
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Nov 8, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0656
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Nov 8, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0880
F — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nov 1, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0609
D — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

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How to read this page. Star ratings and citation counts come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare August 2026 dataset, covering the three most recent inspection cycles. Scope/severity letters: D–F no actual harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026 dataset. Updated quarterly. Figures come from public CMS records; contact info@theskilledreport.com for corrections.