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30 S Behl St Appleton, MN 56208 · Swift County
CMS certification number 245231 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Appleton Area Health a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Appleton Area Health as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Minnesota average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 5.51 hours per resident per day at Appleton Area Health, above the Minnesota median of 4.18 (US median: 3.72). About 1.00 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.57 hours, 17% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 36.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Minnesota median 39.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Appleton Area Health: Medicare and Medicaid
Appleton Area Health is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Minnesota's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on April 15, 2026 and found 1 deficiency, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 13 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 13 citations at Appleton Area Health across 5 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 13 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were infection control (4) and quality of life and care (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide and implement an infection prevention and control program" (tag F0880, level F, January 29, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
April 15, 2026 · 1 citation
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
January 23, 2026 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
January 29, 2025 · 3 citations
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
DImplement 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.
November 8, 2023 · 5 citations
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DTry 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.
DHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
November 1, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Questions to ask on a tour of Appleton Area Health
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on November 1, 2023. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 17% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Appleton Area Health
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.0 mi
Appleton Municipal Hospital AppletonEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 17m for patients treated and sent home
- 15.3 mi
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18.8 mi
Johnson Memorial Hospital DawsonEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 6m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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